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5/14/21
Labor Unions In The News
White House group gets to work on plan to increase unionization of U.S. workers
Three cheers for Scabby the Rat
With First Local Contract Secured, Unions See Fertile Ground in Cannabis
Joe Biden’s support of labor unions is historic. Here’s what it means
NLRB
Deployment of COVID-19 Vaccines In A Unionized Workforce Frequently Asked Questions
Affinity Groups and Labor Laws
Union announces settlement with S.J. Louis Construction
Two Marijuana Unionization Attempts Sprout After Another Dies in Denver
Teamsters (IBT)
Teamsters Local 777 File For Election At MOCA Logan Square
Let Special Townies Remain in Their Original Location
Reinstate Queens UPS Staffers Who Lost Jobs for Leaving an Hour Early
Maine Police Chief Faked a Police Report to Get Out of a Meeting
United Auto Workers Union(UAW)
Nexteer Automotive workers in Saginaw, Michigan speak out in advance of UAW contract vote
Volvo Truck workers voice opposition to UAW sellout deal in lead-up to contract vote
Ex-UAW leader gets nearly 2 years in prison for corruption
UAW moves to end NYU strike with deal that ignores most of grad students’ demands
Two funerals in one week at Sterling Stamping Plant
A Police Union Coverup in Boston
Mexican union was set to lose disputed GM workers’ vote -report
United Steelworkers Union (USWA)
USW reaches out to federal mediation agency for assistance in ending ATI strike
Stainless MMI: ATI strike continues into seventh week
The Biden Administration: Expected Changes At The Department Of Labor - UPDATED May 2021
United Food & Commercial Workers Union
Meatpacking union fights to vaccinate more Kansas workers
How stores are responding to CDC's new mask guidance
Stores reviewing face mask policies after new CDC guidance released Thursday
Giant Eagle, other stores to continue requiring masks for customers, workers
International Association of Machinist(IAM)
International Longshoremen's Assoiation(ILA)
Greater Justice is Coming: Taking on Abusive and Deadly Policing with New DOJ Leadership
Service Employees Internationa (SEIU)
McDonald’s to Increase Wages as Job Market Tightens
What McDonald's Wage Raises Actually Mean for Employees
Stanford campus workers petition to end workplace harassment
Tenet Healthcare hires nurses to “permanently replace” strikers at Massachusetts hospital
Unite-Here
The push to get San Diego hotel workers devastated by the pandemic back to work
Locked-out workers want Burnaby hotel closed due to a lack of cleaning staff
5/13/21
Labor Unions In The News
White House labor task force holds first meeting to help more workers join unions
Amazon Warns Employees Not to Trust Their Unionizing Co-workers
PRO Act will help workers across the nation
‘The union is you’: Maine Med organizer reflects on winning unionization campaign
Worker-owned cooperatives and the future of Rust Belt labor
NLRB
Ninth Circuit Construes Secondary Picketing In Context Of Shared Job Site
OPINION: PRO Act a professional free market hit job
United States: Guidance: Can Employers Of Unionized Workers Require The COVID Vaccine?
Teamsters (IBT)
Teamsters claim win against XPO Logistics exec compensation package; company disputes union’s data
Former U.S. prosecutor named United Auto Workers monitor
UPS drivers picket in Maine over long hours during pandemic
CEO pay schemes targeted by stockholders, judges, unions
PRO Act may not have pros for independent contractors
The Daily Dash: Certifying logistics workers
United Auto Workers Union(UAW)
United Steelworkers Union (USWA)
Union delivers petition to HCL over negotiations on Google contingent workers in Pittsburgh
Canada, unions, business groups warn of international consequences of Line 5 shutdown
Union: Silence from elected officials on Mylan plant closing is deafening
Green push pits jobs against cost
Current Gas Shortages Are Not Simply Due to ‘Panic Buying’
United Food & Commercial Workers Union
Meatpacking Union Fights Myths, Language Barriers In Its Push To Vaccinate More Kansas Workers
Restaurants call for more relief funding
After Meatpacking Outbreaks, Questions Loom Around Protecting Workers In The Future
Daybreak May 12: Farm groups: Leave tax rules alone
International Association of Machinist(IAM)
US Trade Representative under pressure on Asia-Pacific trade pact
International Longshoremen's Assoiation(ILA)
Port congestion may be accelerated by urban-rural divide, ZEV mandates and AB 5 uncertainty
Service Employees Internationa (SEIU)
SEIU 49, Columbia Memorial Hospital settle contract
Connecticut Democratic governor deploys National Guard on eve of nursing home workers’ strike
Cleaning Company Accused Of Breaking Labor Laws
AFL-CIO among unions fighting for Mexican workers denied independent union representation
Looming Protest for Nursing Home Workers in East Orange
Unite-Here
Key California Employment Law Cases: April 2021
Swearington: Georgia workers and voters need the For The People Act
5/12/21
Labor Unions In The News
EVENT ADVISORY: Labor Unions and the Future
Joe Biden's support of labor unions is historic. Here's what it means
Despite Weeks of Union-Busting, Workers at Imperfect Foods Vote to Unionize
Union files labor charges against Doral-based cleaning company
Micro-Units Are Back In Healthcare Union Organizing
White House Task Force Is Payoff to Biden’s Union Cronies
‘A say in our own conditions’: Duke University Press employees to vote on unionization
Divide Over Controversial UPS Contract Defines Teamsters Presidential Election
NLRB
Deployment of COVID-19 Vaccines In A Unionized Workforce Frequently Asked Questions
Teamsters (IBT)
Truckers hurt by lack of infrastructure investment, Teamsters rep says
Teamsters call on XPO Logistics shareholders to nix executive compensation package
UPS Drivers Plan Action Against Company in Auburn
Transparency act needed in state
United Auto Workers Union(UAW)
Former International UAW President Dennis Williams Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Union Funds
Former UAW president sentenced to 21 months in corruption probe
Ex-UAW leader gets nearly 2 years in prison for corruption
United Steelworkers Union (USWA)
Events commemorating Battle of Blair Mountain centennial being organized
Oil, gas, union workers say Line 5 shutdown would cost 1,200 immediate jobs, spike gas prices
How upskilling America will rebuild the middle class
Spencer Black: Tom Nelson's book a tale of corporate greed and blue-collar perseverance
United Food & Commercial Workers Union
Delayed COVID-19 worker protections attract crush of lobbyists
Tustin Becomes First City in OC to Say No to Hero Pay for Grocery Workers
PHOTOS: Gov. Jay Inslee visits Yakima to sign a package of bills into law
SF extends $5 hourly hazard pay for grocery, drug store employees until June 15
Another California Winery Closes
AFL-CIO, Mexican union file law-breaking charge vs. U.S. auto parts firm
Inslee signs worker protection legislative package in Yakima
International Association of Machinist(IAM)
US lawmakers aim to prevent cut-rate airlines from operating to the US
International Longshoremen's Assoiation(ILA)
Charleston ports agency seeking federal court intervention over Leatherman dispute
Service Employees Internationa (SEIU)
Union rejects Lamont's nursing home offer; National Guard ready for strike
Columbia Memorial Hospital reaches contract with 450 workers
Victory for Hospital Workers 3 Years After Forming Union
Workers overwhelmingly vote to strike at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan owned Wine Rack stores
Unite-Here
Union bosses lived high on the hog as COVID devastated membership -report
Hospitality union, hotel lobbyist join forces to ask Congress to help ailing industry
Organizing for Social and Political Empowerment
Labor Unions In The News
First USMCA labor complaint filed against auto supplier in Mexico
Everything in America Is Set Up to Undermine Working-Class Organizing
Labor Law Is Stuck in 1947. It’s No Surprise Companies Keep Winning.
National Nurses United President Deborah Burger on how COVID-19 has affected union efforts
When union endorsements matter, and when they don’t
Is the PRO Act a Game-Changer for Labor and the Economy?
Virtua Health Willingboro Workers petition the NLRB to join HPAE Union
9 to 5’: Documentary provides organizing lessons for working women today
NLRB
Google ‘arguably violated’ law in firings from 2019: NLRB general counsel (Business Insider)
Teamsters (IBT)
Teamsters Applaud First Labor Complaint Filing Under USMCA Rapid Response Mechanism
Teamsters protest in Greenwich, calling for more money
United Auto Workers Union(UAW)
Vote “No” on Volvo-UAW sellout contract! Join the Volvo Workers Rank-and-File Committee!
Strike deadline nears for 3,400 Connecticut nursing home workers
GM Is Asking Biden For Electric Vehicle Tax Incentives Again
United Steelworkers Union (USWA)
Locked out ExxonMobil workers fight for jobs and safety at Texas refinery
Union complaint accuses Mexican factories of labor abuses, testing new trade pact
Ordered shutdown of Enbridge’s Line 5 in Michigan prompts unions into action
United Food & Commercial Workers Union
Workers rally to boycott Food4Less in Los Angeles
International Association of Machinist(IAM)
Everybody wants a John Deere tractor. But not everybody wants a John Deere job. Why?
International Longshoremen's Assoiation(ILA)
Powell's Employee Union Files Grievances Over Rehires
Service Employees Internationa (SEIU)
After 3 Years, SEIU, Providence Milwaukie Hospital Agree To A Contract
Strike deadline nears for 3,400 Connecticut nursing home workers
Union takes aim at HCA exec compensation in ad campaign
At Capitol rally, nurses raise their voices for union rights
9 to 5’: Documentary provides organizing lessons for working women today
Union, Law Clinic Find Infection Controls Lacking In Nursing Homes
Unite-Here
Union bosses lived high on the hog as COVID devastated membership -report
5/10/21
Labor Unions In The News
Why the PRO Act is a Game-Changer for Labor and the Economy
Chipotle Is a Criminal Enterprise Built on Exploitation
Why Businesses Hire Jason Greer To Create Better Employee Relationships
NLRB
Former Amazon worker files Colorado whistleblower complaint
Google childcare workers circulate petition for commute pay
Teamsters (IBT)
Fired UPS workers in Queens get their jobs back after Teamsters action
The 2021 New York State Labor Power 100
United Auto Workers Union(UAW)
Autoworkers, educators and Amazon workers in US speak on International May Day rally
U.S. unions lodge first Mexico labor grievance under new NAFTA
United Steelworkers Union (USWA)
Viatris plant workers request action to project job as closure looms
United Food & Commercial Workers Union
Analysis: U.S. labor secretary likely to investigate gig employers like Uber
International Association of Machinist(IAM)
International Longshoremen's Assoiation(ILA)
Service Employees Internationa (SEIU)
Health Care Unions Launch Nursing Week with Urgent Plea of Support for Registered Practical Nurses
Yale Law School to release report on nursing home working conditions during pandemic
‘It's not phony’: Biden hungry for a jobs deal with Republicans
Unite-Here
United Facing Criticism for Accepting Aid but Outsourcing Jobs
California Hospitality Workers Celebrate Right to Return to Work as Industry Revives
Tourists Are Returning To Hawaii, So Why Aren't Tourism Jobs?
5/7/21
Labor Unions In The News
“The Amazon Workers in Bessemer Would Already Have Their Union If We Had the PRO Act”
Sports Unions Come Together to Fight for the PRO Act
Labor Council urges support for PRO Act
Biden’s NLRB to Google: Not So Fast on the Union Busting, Bub
Bricolage educators to vote on union
Core Issues in Labor Policy: Mandating the Closed Shop
Despite Criticisms, Solar Industry Hires More and Pays Higher for Union Labor
NLRB
Status of Former NLRB General Counsel Still up in the Air
K-SWOC files ULP charges against Kenyon five days into strike
Jane McAlevey on the Union Defeat at Amazon
Core Issues in Labor Policy: Every Job a Factory Job
Teamsters (IBT)
CMP, union agree to new contract; Shaw's Teamsters strike settled
Teamsters Honor Health Care Workers During National Nurses Week, National Hospital Week
Marathon and Teamsters at an impasse at St. Paul Park refinery- letter to union
Lawyer claims mob client helped bury Jimmy Hoffa at Georgia golf course
Nurses Are Striking Across the Country Over Patient Safety
United Auto Workers Union(UAW)
UAW Region 1D director ‘disturbed’ over missing money claim at Local 699
A Remote Work Revolution Is Underway — But Not For Everyone
Rep. Elise Stefanik's Loyalty To Trump Is Likely To Be Rewarded
House Hearing Spells out Extent of Proposed Subsidies for Electric Vehicles
United Steelworkers Union (USWA)
ATI, United Steelworkers at odds over union's latest contract offer
USW Welcomes Chance to Continue Long-Stalled Iron Range Mine Project
Union seeks federal mediator's help in ExxonMobil Beaumont refinery lockout
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Calls on U.S. Steel to Reinvest in Pennsylvania Manufacturing
Forestry industry coming to the defence of loggers seen in video clashing with activists
Alabama miners brace for long battle against Warrior Met Coal
Early Draft of AFL-CIO's Report on Police Reform Shows a Commitment to Defending Police Unions
'Historic spike' in lumber prices is keeping northern Ontario mills humming
United Food & Commercial Workers Union
Analysis: U.S. Labor Secretary’s next move on gig workers likely to include company probes – experts
Memorial honors 51 Iowans killed in workplace accidents
International Association of Machinist(IAM)
International Longshoremen's Assoiation(ILA)
Union Representing Powell’s Workers Files Grievances Against Bookstore for Rehiring Process
Service Employees Internationa (SEIU)
SEIU launches $3M ad buy to promote American Jobs Plan
Allina workers reach 'tentative agreement' days before strike deadline
Home Care Workers' Battle For Pay Boost Embroils Lower Manhattan Council Campaigns
Graduate workers’ union to be heard as ISU trustees vote on engineering school
Unite-Here
Hospitality workers in Harrison, beyond await word on labour negotiations
Yale Union Staff call on the university for fair contract negotiations
United’s Catering Workers Unionized. Now Their Jobs Might Be Outsourced.
Proposed legislation would provide airport workers with health benefits
5/6/21
Labor Unions In The News
What Does Washington’s Pro-Union Push Mean for You?
The Jewish History of May Day and Labor Activism
Amazonians United: A new trap for workers
President Biden Creates New Labor Task Force – Symbolic Gesture or Harbinger of Things to Come?
Biden Administration Says Lets Keep the Rules for Contract Work Vague and Confusing
Infrastructure, Federal Contracts, And Unions, Oh My!
United States:US Federal Labor Viewpoints – Week Of April 26, 2021
NLRB
Google ‘arguably violated’ labor law by illegally firing three workers claims NLRB
Breckenridge Ski Patrol votes to unionize
Teamsters (IBT)
Teamsters Lead Historic Defeat of CEO Pay at Marathon Petroleum
Hoffa: Biden's Roll Back Of Independent Contractor Rule Is A Win For Workers
Truck Drivers For Shaw’s Supermarkets Return To Work
Airport screeners union says workers have been denied paid leave for vaccines
Moroun family of companies ready to hire hundreds; Macomb County business offering $1K bonus
United Auto Workers Union(UAW)
Federal prosecutors say ex-UAW president deserves two years in prison
Support grows among Volvo, Mack Truck workers for joint fight against UAW-backed concessions
UAW regional director disappointed about letter posted on social media
The sentencing of former UAW President Dennis Williams and the case for rank-and-file committees
Graduate student union renegotiates contract with UW administration
Labor unions, leaders commemorate 50th anniversary of OSHA for Worker’s Memorial Day
GM build-shy strategy has tens of thousands of vehicles parked awaiting chip parts
United Steelworkers Union (USWA)
Union seeks federal mediator's help in Exxon refinery lockout -sources
Lockout of hundreds of oil workers continues in Beaumont, Texas
ExxonMobil says Wednesday morning flaring at chemical plant not cause for alarm
Shelter Workers Reach Agreement With Leeds And Grenville Interval House
Investigation into workplace fatality at National Steel Car continues, says province
Support grows among Volvo, Mack Truck workers for joint fight against UAW-backed concessions
United Food & Commercial Workers Union
South Sound grocery workers denied hazard pay with veto threat
Pierce Exec To Veto Hazard Pay For Grocery Store Workers
Ag Secretary Vilsack, Food Safety Deputy Eskin in court defense of new hog inspection program
Seaboard Seeks to Delay Court Decision Limiting Slaughter Spee
International Association of Machinist(IAM)
Step Back in Time: Thursday, May 6, 2021
International Longshoremen's Assoiation(ILA)
ILA lawsuit throttles South Carolina container terminal traffic
Service Employees Internationa (SEIU)
Health care workers reach tentative agreement with Allina ahead of planned strike
With New Union Contract, Avamere Nursing Homes Will Pay Highest Wages in Oregon
Nursing home employees, union leaders tell lawmakers about changes they need in facilities
Housekeepers Among Nursing Home Workers Expected to Strike Next Week
Home Care Workers’ Battle for Pay Boost Embroils Lower Manhattan Council Campaigns
Pressure renewed for ‘millionaire tax’ in Massachusetts
U.S. Labor Department Withdraws Independent Contractor Rule
Unite-Here
California Democratic Party Backs Chateau Marmont Boycott
Yale Union Staff call on the university for fair contract negotiations
Report predicts hotel job losses; new bill hopes to prevent it
Hospitality Workers Celebrate Right to Return to Work
Former employees boycott Marriott Copley
Dozens Of Black Union Airport Workers Rally For Better Wages Healthcare
5/5/21
Labor Unions In The News
White House task force will promote union organizing
Duke University Press Workers Organize with NewsGuild
The Animation Studio That Makes ‘Archer’ Won’t Recognize Workers’ Union
Biden’s ‘infrastructure’ plan is really a massive push to unionize the US workforce
Infrastructure, Federal Contracts, and Unions, Oh My!
Amazon’s Anti-Union Bullying Shows Why We Need the PRO Act
May Day 2021 – International Workers’ Day!
After High Tech High teachers worked to form a union, the school fired an organizer
Union vote set for a Voodoo Doughnut shop
NLRB
AT&T violated labor law but can still ban workers from recording conversations, NLRB rules
‘The resilience of GSOC’: A look into the union’s history
US Federal Labor Viewpoints – Week of April 26, 2021
Teamsters (IBT)
About 70 Teamsters walk off job in dispute with supermarket chain
Shaw's, Star Market Truckers on Strike in New England
United Auto Workers Union(UAW)
Biden’s Good-Paying Union Jobs? Here’s How to Get Them.
Physician assistants rally to support union bargaining team
United Steelworkers Union (USWA)
United Steelworkers describe struggle to keep Morgantown pharmaceutical plant alive past July 31
Marathon Petroleum refinery in Texas issues alert over chemical leak
JSW Ohio signs HRC tolling agreement with ATI
Ron Johnson Challenger Wrote The Book On How Union Workers Saved A Wisconsin Paper Plant
Coroner says National Steel Car death was ‘workplace fatality’
United Food & Commercial Workers Union
Oklahoma Pork Processor Moves to Delay Court Ruling on Slaughter Speeds
Macy’s Ordered to Restore Associates' Commission for In-Store Mobile App Sales
International Association of Machinist(IAM)
Peer disagreement and counter-examples.
International Longshoremen's Assoiation(ILA)
Longshore labor pressure building across North America
Service Employees Internationa (SEIU)
Allina employees announce strike date after negotiations break down
Allentown City mechanics that repair and maintain fleet vehicles go on strike | PHOTOS
Health Workers In Wisconsin Rapids Rally Ahead Of Contentious Contract Negotiations
Union vote set for a Voodoo Doughnut shop
Workers come together in Bloomfield to Rally against ERCT Capital Group
Aspirus service and support workers ask for better pay, benefits
New York Lawmakers Mandate Minimum Staffing for Nursing Homes, Hospitals
After a year of bargaining hospital workers have a new three year contract
Unite-Here
Culinary Union says Palms sale will not impact negotiations on behalf of workers
Business Report: Potential hiring boom, tax credit bill, United Airlines protest, IRS refunds
5/4/21
Labor Unions In The News
An Escalating Fight for Recognition
New Mexico labor leaders push for PRO Act at virtual town hall
Jordanian Teachers Union Leaves Behind Legacy of Wins
Illinois medical center workers join state's largest public service union
When Joe Biden talks about worker choice, he means only one choice
NLRB
The Biden Administration: Expected Changes At The NLRB
Teamsters (IBT)
Teamsters president James Hoffa pressures Amazon workers to unionize
Shaw's, Star Market truckers go on strike in New England
Unionized workers hold protest rally in Greenwich
Philadelphia Union Sued for Planned Strike
Brooklyn Oil Workers Hope Strike Puts Heat On Billionaire Boss Catsimatidis
United Auto Workers Union(UAW)
More than 550 autoworkers out due to COVID-19 at Sterling Heights Assembly Plant
Sellout deal by UAW to end strike at Volvo Truck
NYU graduate student strike enters second week as GSOC-UAW makes concessions
Biden nominates three for Chemical Safety Board
United Steelworkers Union (USWA)
ExxonMobil, United Steelworkers still at impasse 3 days after lockout of 650 union workers
Exxon refinery dispute centers on seniority, pay, demand for vote
Mylan workers continue to fight for the Chestnut Ridge facility
Safety and Unions: Workers Memorial Day Call to Action
United Food & Commercial Workers Union
Macy’s Looses To A Union When High Tech Collides With High Touch
Is UFCW v. USDA the end or just the beginning of the great line speed debate?
Why a union victory against Macy's matters to digital checkout
International Association of Machinist(IAM)
SWIC to develop new manufacturing training academy with state grant
International Longshoremen's Assoiation(ILA)
Workers Unite for May Day March
Service Employees Internationa (SEIU)
Jill Biden to join SEIU members in Las Vegas to thank nurses
Split NLRB says hospital's hard bargaining with union was lawful
Details emerge in first lady Jill Biden’s visit to Las Vegas
NYC Alleges Chipotle Continues to Violate Employees’ Rights
Joe Biden Is No FDR: Even Obama Passed Obamacare
Unite-Here
Workers stage job action at Pacific Gateway Hotel in Richmond
5/3/21
Labor Unions In The News
Sweeping Labor Reform Bill, Amazon and Employee Freedom
Biden stakes claim to being America’s most pro-union president ever
New Mexico labor leaders push for PRO Act at virtual town hall
Illinois medical center workers join state's largest public service union
Changes to Labor Laws Look Big After PRO Act
Workers strike back: Inside the new labor moment
NLRB
The Biden Administration: Expected Changes At The NLRB
NLRB to hold hearing on alleged 'objectionable conduct' in Amazon union vote
Teamsters (IBT)
Shaw's, Star Market truckers go on strike in New England
Brooklyn Oil Workers Hope Strike Puts Heat On Billionaire Boss Catsimatidis
Dozens Strike Catsimatidis's Oil Company Over Stalled Talks
United Auto Workers Union(UAW)
UAW Slams GM Over Mexico Investment
Corrupt ex-UAW President Dennis Williams deserves two years in prison, feds say
Volvo Truck workers in Virginia livid over UAW strikebreaking
UAW Wants EV Tax Incentives To Only Apply To Vehicles Made In The U.S.
ExxonMobil begins lockout of hundreds of Texas oil workers
United Steelworkers Union (USWA)
Mylan workers continue to fight for the Chestnut Ridge facility
USW union members picket at ExxonMobil plant in Beaumont after failing to reach agreement
We're Hiring: Milbank Manufacturing has dozens of full-time jobs open
United Food & Commercial Workers Union
Macy's workers win battle over mobile app purchases
U.S. pork processor seeks to delay court decision limiting slaughter speeds
Self-Checkout Rings Up As No-Sale For Macy’s
International Association of Machinist(IAM)
Stavatti plant preparing for takeoff
International Longshoremen's Assoiation(ILA)
Charleston port’s weighty labor dispute is all about the heavy lift
Service Employees Internationa (SEIU)
Workers at 33 nursing homes threaten to strike starting May 14
Unite-Here
UNITE HERE Launches Website for Beneficiaries of Pension Plans Taken Over by Athene
4/30/21
Labor Unions In The News
Sweeping Labor Reform Bill, Amazon and Employee Freedom
Labor organizers, lawmakers push for union to protect State Fair site Amazon workers
New York’s Adult Use Cannabis Law: Embracing Labor Peace Agreements
Labor Has a Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity. Now Is Not the Time for Moderation.
Nurses Vote To Form Union At Maine Medical Center
INSTITUTE INDEX: Democratic senator from Virginia blocking key pro-union bill
EXCLUSIVE U.S. Labor Secretary supports classifying gig workers as employees
NLRB
NLRB Declines to Make It Easier to Withdraw Union Recognition
National labor board to hold hearing regarding objections in Amazon union election on May 7
How Maine Medical Center nurses vote yes or no for a union, and what it means for the hospital
Teamsters (IBT)
UPS union members hold rally at Warwick hub
Local leaders protest Southeast Queens UPS plant after 10 workers fired
As Marathon Refinery lockout nears 100-day mark, a worker describes extreme danger to community
United Auto Workers Union(UAW)
GM to invest $1 billion in Mexico for electric vehicle production, angering UAW members
UAW Pushing to Represent Workers at Future Ford, GM Battery Plants
Talks to end UAW strike at Volvo's truck plant 'continue'
Bernie Sanders intervenes in NYU graduate student strike as UAW prepares sell-out
'Right to Work' amendment heads to Tennessee voters
UAW Looking To General Motors To Unionize Ultium Cells Battery Plants
Some auto plant workers without pay as Stellantis shutdown hits 30 day mark
United Steelworkers Union (USWA)
United Steelworkers rally outside ExxonMobil following lockout notice
ATI announces $7.9M 1st quarter loss as Steelworkers strike continues
ExxonMobil, USW union agree on steps for Texas refinery lockout handover
Biden’s remark on wind propellers in Pittsburgh underscores climate, trade policy at 100-day mark
United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW)
MIRA to celebrate 25th annual Immigrant’s Day at the Massachusetts State House May 4
International Association of Machinist(IAM)
Viewpoint: Build the future by keeping Motor Coach Industries in Pembina, North Dakota
International Longshoremen's Assoiation(ILA)
Service Employees Internationa (SEIU)
City of Allentown Garage Mechanics announce strike vote
Unite-Here
Fired workers to launch boycott of Marriott Copley Place
Despite lockout notice by employer group, Delta, Plaza not planning to oust workers
4/29/30
Minnesota labor unions honor workers who died from workplace injuries since 2019
Opposing Sides Of Pro-Union Legislation Eye Arizona Senators
Workers Memorial Day Observed in Erie
President Biden Creates Task Force to Help Unions Organize Your Workforce
Biden Issues Executive Order To Encourage Worker Organizing And Bargaining
A fired Amazon worker is trying to unionize four NYC-area facilities
Evaluating President Biden’s first 100 days: Labor and employment
VCU labor union aims to improve wages, working conditions
NLRB
NLRB General Counsel Reveals Intent to Expand Section 7 Protections
Workers at Mass MoCA back affiliation with union, 53-15
Santa Clara Faculty Fight to Unionize
Teamsters (IBT)
McLaren Lapeer Region Hospital Workers Vote To Join Teamsters Local 332
Unloved labor: Teamsters rally in Queens in support of fired UPS employees
Teamsters Take A Stand To Keep American Families United, Urge For Passage Of Bill
With AB5 about to roil California trucking, industry ponders next step
Sen. Tom Cullerton’s trial date set for month before 2022 primary
McDonald’s board members sued over ‘lavish’ $56 million severance for fired CEO Easterbrook
United Auto Workers Union(UAW)
United Auto Workers presses GM, Ford on unionizing battery plants
In Senate campaign swing, Tim Ryan tells Toledo workers he gets their 'grit'
ExxonMobil prepares to lock out hundreds of workers at Beaumont, Texas refinery
New Class 8 truck sales aren’t expected to continue at March pace
United Steelworkers Union (USWA)
Exxon, USW union agree on steps for Texas refinery lockout handover
Steelworkers reject company ultimatum and continue strike
Biden’s EU trade dilemma: more pain for Harley, distillers or back off metals tariffs?
Union's Evidence 'Could Be Grounds for Overturning' Amazon Vote, Labor Board Says
Workers Reject Zero Offer – Steelworkers Take Action for Fairness
United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW)
Council requires these ‘essential’ workers get pandemic hazard pay in Bellingham
3,000 Kroger workers in Arkansas still without a contract after a year
Vaccine for meat plant workers and 'a crime, not a party': In The News for April 29
International Association of Machinist(IAM)
International Longshoremen's Assoiation(ILA)
Service Employees Internationa (SEIU)
SEIU authorizes potential Derby valet strike at Churchill Downs
Allina health care workers to announce notice for strike
RI House panel to vote on compromise nursing home staffing bill
Unite-Here
AHLA teams with UNITE HERE to urge Congress for aid
Chateau Marmont Hit With New Lawsuit Over Alleged Racist Incidents Involving Guests
4/28/21
Labor Unions In The News
Sweeping Labor Reform Bill, Amazon and Employee Freedom
Union Organization Backs Executive Order In Support of Labor Union and Workers
Union raises safety concerns about refinery
A Proclamation on Workers Memorial Day, 2021
Can the Decline of Unions Be Reversed?
Biden pushes workers to join unions, sets $15 federal minimum wage
Op-Ed: Big Labor wants to salt the Earth
Labor leaders, allies urge support for pro-union PRO Act in Washington
NLRB
NLRB General Counsel Reveals Intent to Expand Section 7 Protections
Labor board will hear objections to Amazon union election on May 7
Mailed ballots will decide Mass MoCA union campaign Wednesday
National Labor Relations Board social media and blogging policies: Approach with caution
Teamsters (IBT)
Teamsters irate after 10 UPS workers in Queens are abruptly fired for refusing overtime
Trial date set for Illinois state senator charged with embezzlement
Wife of Injured Delmar Officer Speaks Out Over Police Staffing Shortages
United Auto Workers Union(UAW)
Local UAW Union members continue strike against Prysmian Group, begin negotiations
Auto suppliers group urges slow transition to electric vehicles
United Steelworkers Union (USWA)
Dispute between ExxonMobil, United Steelworkers could result in lockout this Saturday
ATI changes contract proposal following expiration of offer to United Steelworkers
Ex-union chief awaits embezzling sentence
United Steelworkers (USW) Commends Choice of Celeste Drake as Made in America Director at OMB
Oil Prices Rise Ahead of OPEC+ Meeting on Oil Output Policy
United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW)
NLRB Rules Against Dissenting Delaware Poultry Workers in Dispute with UFCW Local
Dick Spotswood: Grocery workers deserve credit, other sectors only disappointment
Unionization Efforts Are Under Way in the Cannabis Space
International Association of Machinist(IAM)
International Longshoremen's Assoiation(ILA)
Service Employees Internationa (SEIU)
When it comes to social and environmental justice, words don’t cut it
Healthcare workers' union challenges Cambridge Memorial Hospital to pay for isolation time
Unite-Here
Thinking of unionizing your workplace? Here are tips from UNITE HERE’s Nia Winston.
Hotels, labor union to announce targeted industry relief
Labor Unions In The News
Biden pushes for labor unions with executive order establishing new White House task force
Union files unfair labor practice charge against LA hotel owner
GM Korea's Labor Union Demands Pay Raise Despite 7 Years of Losses
Health care workers union pushes nursing home staffing bill
Biden Signs EO to Boost Worker Organizing and Empowerment
The Amazon union drive showed us the future of US labor
UPDATE 2-Harris to lead Biden task force promoting unions, labor organizing
With Biden as an ally, United Auto Workers union prepares to fight for EV jobs
VCU Faculty, Staff And Student Workers Form a ‘Wall-To-Wall Union’
NLRB
These Laundromat Workers Were Fired After Forming A Union. Now They're Fighting Back
OFCCP Week In Review: April 2021 #4
United States:NLRB Keeps "Contract Bar"
Teamsters (IBT)
Georgia Teamsters Ratify New Agreement At Republic Services
AAA insurance agents in California are seeking to unionize
Hoffa: White House Organizing Task Force Will Empower Workers On The Job
Worker Group Alleges Unsafe Practices at Marathon Minnesota Refinery
Colona acts on contract with public works employees union
First-ever peek at RI Convention Center payroll shows deep union ties
United Auto Workers Union(UAW)
Striking Volvo workers in Virginia dig in for long battle as truck manufacturer announces Q1 profits
NYU Grad Employees Declare Work Stoppage
The road to electric vehicles is paved with disruption
United Steelworkers Union (USWA)
Strike continues as union reject's ATI offer
REFINERY NEWS: ExxonMobil issues Beaumont union workers notice of May 1 lockout
Webinar: MetalMiner experts to share insights on stainless steel market
USW Welcomes Executive Order on Worker Organizing and Empowerment
US CEO pay soars during pandemic
Former Neelon Casting workers start receiving compensation for workplace illnesses
Independent federal labor agency issues new complaint against Asarco
Aurubis Buffalo workers reject contract offer
United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW)
Albertsons Companies, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
International Association of Machinist(IAM)
International Longshoremen's Assoiation(ILA)
Service Employees Internationa (SEIU)
SEIU holds caravan rally as contract negotiations stall
Illinois State University graduate students vote “yes” to strike, union delays until fall
Loudoun County supervisors to consider collective bargaining ordinance
Horse racing valets promise Derby week ‘disruptions’ if new contract is not finalized
Workers Struggles: The Americas
Unite-Here
UNITE HERE Local 11 Files Federal Labor Charge Against Owner of Four Points by Sheraton at LAX
Lawmakers plan to use half of federal relief funds to bail out Hawaii businesses
4/26/21
Labor Unions In The News
Failed union push at Amazon warehouse activates tech employees
Florida bill makes unfair, unnecessary, unreasonable changes to labor unions | Opinion
Unions protected from DETR work search requirement; others share concerns
If Biden is a “Union Guy” – Go After the Taft-Hartley Monster!
Supporting the PRO Act for Fairbanks and our future
Supreme Court poised for another historic spring
NLRB
Chicago Amazon workers stages walkout
Editorial workers mount one-day strike against publisher Ziff-Davis
Teamsters (IBT)
Convention workforce in Vegas gears up for first test since start of pandemic
EXCLUSIVE-Worker group alleges unsafe practices at Marathon Minnesota refinery
United Auto Workers Union(UAW)
Chip shortage deals big blow to auto sector
Harvard and Grad Student Union Settle Grievance Over Union Dues Deductions
Ford and ExOne are Making a Material Difference
United Steelworkers Union (USWA)
Can Biden Take Your Rights With The Stroke of a Pen?
United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW)
More Illinois cannabis workers fighting to unionize
New bloodletting hits Spanish banking sector
International Association of Machinist(IAM)
International Longshoremen's Assoiation(ILA)
Service Employees Internationa (SEIU)
Chicago Janitors Get Better Pay, Protections
Churchill Downs Valets Still Without Contract and Warn of Kentucky Derby Disruptions
Nevada lawmakers consider home care worker, client measure
Liz Peek: Biden's 100 days – here's how his divisive agenda enrages GOP and threatens recovery
Unite-Here
4/24/21
Labor Unions In The News
Unions Oppose Homeland Security’s Addition of 22,000 H-2B Visas
Saint Leo University draws challenge after sidestepping faculty union
Mexican union vote halted at GM plant; vote fixing alleged
Michigan agency under fire for 'How to Organize a Union' event
Amazon’s vote proves that unions are not always the answer
Workers face off against rendering company in rural North Carolina
If Biden Is A ‘Union Guy’ Then Go After The Taft-Hartley Monster – OpEd
Belabored: The Power of Alt-Labor
National Labor Relations Board Signals Broader Protections for Employee Rights
The Social Justice Unionism of Wendell Young III
NLRB
NLRB Upholds Contract-Bar Doctrine in Current Form
Poultry workers' union prevails in decertification vote dispute
Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act)
Teamsters (IBT)
Sen. Smith meets with Teamsters to celebrate win for pensions
Fired union workers protest at W’ Terrace parking garage
United Auto Workers Union(UAW)
U.S. governors urge Biden to eliminate gas-powered vehicles by 2035
Forward to the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees!
Right to Organize is short-sighted
Inside Biden’s Plan To Create Over 10 Million Well-Paying Jobs With His Clean Energy Initiative
GM’s Giant Pickup Factory in Mexico Embroiled in Labor Fight
United Steelworkers Union (USWA)
Atlantic Gold mine workers in rural Nova Scotia join United Steelworkers union
USW calls ATI's latest ultimatum 'bully tactics'
ATI sets Monday deadline on contract offer to union
UPDATE 1-Exxon issues lockout notice to Beaumont, Texas, refinery workers
Week in Review: Aluminum smelter labor deal; copper prices; pandemic challenges for brewers
Clean energy shift a chance to 'raise' people and the economy, Biden says
United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW)
UFCW presses grocers to guarantee paid leave for COVID-19 vaccinations
Tyson Foods extends on-site vaccinations to employee families, households
COVID-hit Cargill London plant returning to work after 'deep clean'
International Association of Machinist(IAM)
Portland art museum workers vote to unionize
International Longshoremen's Assoiation(ILA)
Service Employees Internationa (SEIU)
Backed By One of NYC’s Largest Unions, Food Delivery Workers Protest for Better Work Conditions
Nursing home strikes loom large in CT as strike votes are underway
Labour board investigating harassment complaint at Midland hospital
Uptown janitors vote to strike, citing poor wages, increased risk
Unvaccinated care-home workers a bigger threat than family visits, Sask. health official says
Unite-Here
Aaron Sorkin’s Lucille Ball biopic halts Chateau Marmont shoot over boycott
Jennifer Carroll Foy receives UNITE HERE Local 25 endorsement
Guest commentary: Monterey County hospitality workers deserve more
Locked-out hotel workers want Burnaby to turn off money tap with Hilton
