…contract negotiations were taking place. Brian Parker, Strategic Action Committee coordinator at TWU Air Transport Local 513, AFL-CIO, addressed the crowd, saying, “Every American Airlines plane has an American flag…
…local and federal agencies make more and work fewer hours each week, which causes some resentment. “We’re doing the exact same job,” said Lopez. “It becomes emotional.” Read more: http://time.com/money/4978189/california-firefighters-minimum-wage/…
…based on the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, and “iWalk4Meso”, the new campaign to combat mesothelioma, an insidious disease afflicting thousands of workers each year. We also discuss the future…
…Emanuel to keep his word, and we cannot trust him with this project unless agreements are codified into law.” Read more: https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/unions-join-push-for-obama-cente-benefits-agreement/ SEATTLE, Wash.—The fledgling National Veterinary Professionals Union has…
…“This is deceptive, and totally antithetical to prevailing standards and practices in the education profession.” Read more: http://uupinfo.org/communications/2017releases/171011.php HARTFORD, Conn.—Connecticut’s largest teachers’ union and three towns filed a lawsuit Oct….
…in San Juan and Ponce, and the American Postal Workers Association are among the more than 20 unions involved with the Unions for Puerto Rico relief effort. Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-puertorico-mail/u-s-mail-carriers-emerge-as-heroes-in-puerto-rico-recovery-idUSKBN1CE15G…
…those in need.” Read more: https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/10/08/filling-gaps-left-trump-nurses-and-labor-unions-join-puerto-rico-relief-efforts Louisville Packaging-Plant Workers on Strike LOUISVILLE, Ky.—About 70 workers at Louisville manufacturer Oracle Packaging have been on strike since the end of September, trying…
…Wilbur Ross, the new Secretary of Commerce, was the spearhead behind that hearing and I testified on behalf of all the steel companies and workers of our country at that…
…mouth shut about the strike and insult President Trump instead.” The story quoted Colonel Michael A. Valle, commander of the Hurricane Maria relief effort, telling the Huffington Post, “Trucks we…
…have member benefit plans network with vendors. This is a very unique opportunity for vendors to meet clients and clients to meet vendors.” Companies in attendance will include: Empire BlueCross/BlueShield,…
