…highly skilled union labor in the jobs required to operate and maintain the project. LaborPress recently interviewed BWME’s national President Tony Cardwell about his thoughts on high-speed rail and the…
LaborPress recently sat down with Dean Devita, president emeritus of the National Conference of Firemen & Oilers (NCFO) to discuss the topic of high-speed rail a new horizon within the…
Bob Yaro is an urban and regional planner who has led a career spanning both the academic world and community and transportation planning for local entities across greater New England.…
…members, “They’re strong, they’re motivated, and they’re ready to fight.” Costco’s image as “pro-worker” has been challenged by the recent developments. Read the full story by Teamster News, here: https://teamster.org/2024/08/costco-fleet-drivers-overwhelmingly-authorize-strike/…
In a big win for DHL sort workers at the DHL global hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), the company has recognized over 1,300 employees’ right to collectively…
As the 130th national anniversary of Labor Day approaches, it’s important to remember that the holiday goes beyond a big parade, barbecues and time off work. Vincent Alvarez, the president…
…were the first to establish it as a state-wide holiday. Then, in 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a bill into law that made Labor Day a national holiday. Since the…
The stories of assaults on transit workers have filled the news cycle for years now. And yet a proper response by the MTA has been lacking, even as the level…
…profit of $8.3 billion. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares was given a $39 million compensation package in April. Read the full story by Cameron Harris for People’s World, published here: https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/uaw-fights-back-against-stellantis-plan-to-lay-off-2500-michigan-workers/…
…undermine negotiation processes? The good news is that media coverage of employers’ disagreements with unions is widespread. A simple Google search can often help determine how well a potential partner…
