
The following is from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI): WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 24, 2023) — States with abortion restrictions or bans have lower wages, weaker labor standards, and higher levels of incarceration, according to a new EPI report. Given the consistent pattern of state abortion bans and negative economic outcomes, the results of the analysis […]
Jan 24 2023 | Posted in
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UPDATED with statement from Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 10, 2023) — The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments today on Glacier Northwest v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a Washington state case involving striking concrete truck drivers. Glacier Northwest is suing the union for damaging their business during a […]
Jan 10 2023 | Posted in
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Alliance calls on corporations to ensure their supply chains are transparent, free from forced labor The following is from the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA): WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 15, 2022) — On Nov. 22, protests erupted at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou factory, the world’s largest producer of Apple and Amazon products, because of their “closed […]
Dec 15 2022 | Posted in
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The following is from the AFL-CIO: WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 13, 2022) — The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is in a funding crisis. America’s working families need a fully funded NLRB to investigate unfair labor practices and conduct union elections. TAKE A STAND — Please take two minutes to send a letter to your senators […]
Dec 13 2022 | Posted in
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Republicans block paid sick leave measure, but AFL-CIO vows the fight isn’t over WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 2, 2022) — The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a House-approved bill to bind railroad workers and companies to a proposed contract settlement reached in September with assistance from President Biden’s administration. However, the Senate failed to pass […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 30, 2022) — The following statement from AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler was issued Wednesday on developments regarding rail worker negotiations: “Rail workers are an integral part of the supply chain that makes America’s economy run. As essential workers, they showed up day in and day out through the pandemic to keep our […]
Nov 30 2022 | Posted in
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The following is from the Union Labor & Service Trades Department of the AFL-CIO: The 10 days following Thanksgiving are designated by the AFL-CIO as “Buy Union” week to encourage all union members to look for union-made goods and services when they buy for the Holiday Season. This year, Buy Union Week is November 25-December […]
Nov 23 2022 | Posted in
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AFL-CIO commits to strengthening organizing wave that is reshaping America The following is from the AFL-CIO: WASHINGTON D.C. (Nov. 9, 2022) — AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler released the following statement Wednesday morning on the 2022 midterm elections: While it may be days or weeks until every vote is counted and we know the full […]
Nov 9 2022 | Posted in
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Report: CEO pay up another 11% in 2021, now 399 times that of typical worker The following is from the Economic Policy Institute: WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 5, 2022) — CEO pay, including stock awards and options, is up 11.1% since 2020 and 1,460% since 1978, a new EPI analysis finds. This increase was not […]
Oct 5 2022 | Posted in
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 4, 2022) — Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash., 7th) joined more than 30 members of Congress on Monday in signing a letter to Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz requesting a fair bargaining process for all Starbucks employees and expressing “great concern” about National Labor Relations Board charges that Starbucks is withholding pay and benefit […]
Oct 4 2022 | Posted in
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