Philadelphia, PA – Mayor Jim Kenney, Local 32BJ SEIU, and American Airlines announced Aug. 29 that two of the airline’s subcontractors had agreed to negotiate a first union contract with
Washington, DC – In an effort to control the practice of companies in the USA hiring non-Americans under the H-2B program, the Department of Justice is now reviewing this practice. Utilizing
Los Angeles, CA – Thanks to the Los Angeles County Labor Federation and the Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) Dewayne Hulbert is getting a solid second chance at life. Hulbert spent time
Portland, ME – The Maine Lobstering Union, which earlier this year bought a lobster pound and processing plant, this month launched a Website where people can have union-caught lobster shipped
My earlier columns (August 1 and 14, 2017) argued that we can reduce corporate greed to societally-optimal levels by amending laws that govern corporate behavior. Rethinking corporate managers’ fiduciary duty to
Fort Worth, TX – American Airlines has offered to pay its mechanics and ground crew workers 3% more than workers doing the same jobs at Delta Air Lines, but their
Chicago, IL – As cars get more sophisticated, pay and advancement for mechanics haven’t kept pace, say Chicago’s striking auto mechanics. It can take up to eight years for an
New York, NY – This might not be the halcyon days of the 1950s, but according to a new Gallup poll, support for labor unions hasn’t been this high since the
Seattle, WA federal judge here ruled Aug. 24 that Seattle’s 2015 law requiring ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft to bargain with drivers if a majority wants union representation can go into effect.
Simi Valley, CA – The U.S. Labor Department will induct former President Ronald Reagan into its Hall of Honor, Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta announced Aug. 24.
