…however, is reluctant to put money into states that are generally Republican, however. Teachers are “taking their own lead in all of this,” said House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/04/teacher-candidates-democrats-midterms-664358…
…measure that, along with prohibiting public workers from striking or bargaining over anything but wages, would have allowed them to refuse to pay anything for union representation. Read more: https://www.wdtn.com/news/ohio-statehouse-news/-right-to-work-legislation-not-pressing-in-statehouse/1279898004…
…told the Burlington Free Press that the two sides are “very far apart.” The hospital says it will hire nurses through an outside agency during the strike. Read more: https://www.sevendaysvt.com/OffMessage/archives/2018/07/02/uvm-medical-center-nurses-serve-strike-notice…
…Medina, Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association President Elias Husamudeen, DC37 Director of Strategic Communications Chris Policano, and NYS Public Employee Conference Chair Peter Meringolo join in a lively, wide-ranging discussion. https://soundcloud.com/user-383219727/sets/blue-collar-buzz-the-janus-decision…
…If an employee is driving a company vehicle as part of his or her job and causes an accident, the company is potentially liable for any resulting injuries to other…
…businesses throughout the city, as well as the more than 450-day old strike against Cable-TV behemoth Charter/Spectrum. LP Publisher Neal Tepel with Local 338’s Yomaira Franqui and Mike Pasquaretta. https://soundcloud.com/user-383219727/sets/blue-collar-buzz-2…
…Department President Jimmy Hart and MaxorPlus Senior VP Dana Merry all take part in the dialogue. Local 78 Business Manager Johann Garcia (l) with Neal Tepel and Bob Hennelly. https://soundcloud.com/user-383219727/sets/blue-collar-buzz-61918…
…Most Famous Arena and what it was like touring with Bruce Springsteen. LP’s Neal Tepel (standing) with (l to r) #CountMeIn Movement’s Brian Houser, Bernard Callegari and Marvin Tavarez. https://soundcloud.com/user-383219727/sets/blue-collar-buzz-61218…
According to the latest in labor statistics from the New York Committee for Occupational Safety & Health (NYCOSH), 464 workers died in construction-related accidents in New York State in the…
…“Necessary Trouble: Americans In Revolt”, talks about the challenges of covering today’s Labor Movement. BroadwayWorld.com’s Richard Ridge and Drama Desk Awards President Charles Wright talk to Blue Collar Buzz. https://soundcloud.com/user-383219727/sets/blue-collar-buzz-52918…
