…actually living up to their branding as an employee friendly, sustainable business.” New Seasons Market told Willamette Week Dec. 7 that it “has a strict no-retaliation policy.” Read more: http://www.wweek.com/news/business/2017/12/07/new-seasons-workers-united-accuse-grocery-chain-of-firing-two-union-organizers/…
…faith, you can’t be at impasse.” International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers Local 21, which represents about 1,000 Oakland workers, has been on strike in solidarity. Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Oakland-strike-advances-another-day-becomes-12420276.php…
…on AM970 The Answer from 9 to 10 p.m. This week’s episode, as well as every other episode of LaborPress’ “Blue Collar Buzz” is also available on demand at www.am970theanswer.com….
…Guild Organizing Committee expects the vote to be held next month. The paper’s press operators voted 50-35 in November to stay with the Teamsters’ Graphic Communications Conference. Read more: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/la-times-union-election-filing_us_5a25a4c2e4b03350e0b8ce3c…
…for the $15 minimum and 135,600 for paid leave. The petitions give the state Legislature until the end of June to pass measures that would raise the minimum and require…
…Christie commission also called for a constitutional amendment guaranteeing state payments to pensions over 30 years and switching future employees from guaranteed pensions to 401(k)-style retirement plans. Read more: http://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2017/12/06/christie-proposes-slashing-health-benefits-pension-funding/927892001/…
…carrier at Kennedy International Airport, successfully resisted unions until 2014, when 71% of its pilots voted to join the Air Line Pilots Association. In September, after the company learned of…
…enough to be part time, but I’m not good enough to be permanent,” Michael Pandolofo, a part-time worker for 18 years, told the Associated Press Dec. 5. Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Oakland-council-s-bid-to-halt-city-strike-goes-12410421.php…
…site injuries and 500 deaths in 2014 alone. While these tragedies cannot be undone, many of the injuries and deaths may have been preventable. Daily inspections of work sites by…
…on AM970 The Answer from 9 to 10 p.m. This week’s episode, as well as every other episode of LaborPress’ “Blue Collar Buzz” is also available on demand at www.am970theanswer.com….
