The following is the Labor Union Report news recap from November 20, 2019. Unions included are the Amalgamated Transit Union, AFL-CIO, AFSCME, Communications Workers, FOP, Teamsters, Unite-Here, United Auto Workers, and United Steelworkers, as well as, the National Labor Relations Board…
Amalgamated Transit Union
- Northern Virginia Bus Strike Approaches its Second Month
- How Many Drivers Does RTD Need to Fix Staffing Shortage?
- Safety shields going in fast after second bus driver attacked in Tampa
AFL-CIO
- Health-Worker Violence Bill Wins House Passage Amid Veto Threat
- Central State, AFL-CIO partner on new degree option
- U.S House Democrats see progress on USMCA, passage still possible this year
AFSCME
- Protesters picket county board chairman Brunk’s campaign event
- AFSCME Applauds Passage of Workplace Violence Prevention Bill
Communications Workers of America
- Catholic Health Cutting 200 Positions, Half Through Buyouts
- Workers Who Refused to Break a U.S. Strike Now Jailed for Union Activism
Fraternal Order of Police
- Actions still needed before rec cannabis sales
- Lawmakers propose legislation banning police from having sexual contact with someone in custody
International Association of Machinists
- Delta’s ‘Toxic’ Uniforms Raises Union Rallying Cry
- Knapheide workers vote to strike calling for fair wages
National Labor Relations Board
- Uber’s $650M NJ Tax Bill Puts Gig Economy On Edge
- NLRB eyes December release of final rule on joint employment
- Why Tesla‘s fight with auto union workers may be felt beyond Silicon Valley
SEIU
- Workers face shortened paychecks following strike with CTU
- McDonald’s accused of allowing ‘epidemic of violence’
- SEIU Union, College with Lawsuit for Religious Discrimination in Forced Union Fees
Teamsters
- Guilford County bus driver walkout no longer planned
- Allegiant pilots post Las Vegas billboards to protest airline
- Airlines Prevail in Appeals Court Ruling Against Teamsters Pilot Union
United Auto Workers
- UAW President Gary Jones Steps Down
- UAW workers at GM, Ford decide if $60k retirement bonus is enough
United Steelworkers
- 7th Circ. Says Manufacturers Owe Retirees Benefits For Life
- Google hires anti-union firm amid brewing labor tensions