N.H. Unions Staying Neutral in Presidential Primary
CONCORD, N.H.—New Hampshire labor unions, several of which played a key role in Sen. Bernie Sanders’ solid victory here in the 2016 presidential primary, are largely staying neutral in this
CONCORD, N.H.—New Hampshire labor unions, several of which played a key role in Sen. Bernie Sanders’ solid victory here in the 2016 presidential primary, are largely staying neutral in this
Las Vegas, Nevada – Presented by SAG-AFTRA and the AFL-CIO, the second annual Labor Innovation and Technology Summit in Las Vegas on January 8th brought together leaders in labor, entertainment, technology, and academia to
MONTREAL, QUEBEC—More than 100 workers who refuel the planes at two Montreal airports went on strike Dec. 31, after working under an expired contract since August. Swissport Canada, the airports’
North Bergen, NJ – Harold J. Daggett was unanimously re-elected to a third four-year term as the International President of the 65,000-member ILA. In 2018 President Daggett and the ILA
TUCSON, Ariz.—Teamsters General President James Hoffa joined striking ASARCO workers the picket line in Sahuarita Dec. 29, telling them their struggle is an “a national strike.” “This company is owned
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Uber and Postmates filed a suit in federal court Dec. 30 arguing that California’s new law limiting when employers can classify workers as “independent contractors.” The suit against
COLUMBIA, Mo.—Missouri has stopped collecting union dues from the paychecks of state employees working under expired contracts. The change comes from a rule established last May, state Office of Administration
SEATTLE, Wash.—The percentage of Seattle workers who got their schedules at two weeks in advance went up by about 20% after the city’s “secure scheduling” law went into effect, according
STAMFORD, Conn.—The 32BJ SEIU union announced Dec. 23 that it had reached a tentative contract agreement for more than 3,000 janitors in the Lower Hudson Valley and southwestern Connecticut. The
TUCSON, Ariz.—The strike by more than 1,700 workers at Asarco copper mines and refineries in Arizona and Texas entered its 12thweek Dec. 29 with no new contract talks scheduled. Asarco,