The following is the Labor Union Report news recap from September 20, 2018. Unions included are the AFL-CIO, AFSCME, IBEW, Rail and Transportation Workers, SEIU, Teamsters, UAW, UFCW, and UNITE-HERE, as well as the National Labor Relations Board…
AFL-CIO
- When Government Workers Elect Their Bosses, The Taxpayers Pay
- Retraining program begins for workers at closing-later-on Electrolux plant
- US companies paying millions to relocate executives
AFSCME
- Agency helps foster parents
- Ex-city worker found guilty of petty theft
- Norwich reaches settlement with former city employee
IBEW
- Charter Loses Bid to File 3rd Complaint Over Union Contract Row
- Judge rejects FirstEnergy’s bonus retention plan for nuke plant workers
- FirstEnergy Can’t Bar Union Workers From Ch. 11 Bonus Plan
NLRB
- NLRB Rulemaking Seeks to Clarify Joint-Employer Standard
- Taking No Chances, Johnson & Johnson Talc Supplier Settles CA Lawsuit
- Government Watchdog Closes NLRB Budget Investigation
- Grad Union Negotiations With Harvard Will Likely Take Place Behind Closed Doors
Rail and Transportation Workers
- R TOWN: Aurora’s not on board light rail
- Union Pacific will phase in precision scheduled railroading
- Lawyer Group Tells Justices Taxing Lost Rail Wages Unfair
SEIU
- Secret meetings via text: Hold Seattle’s leaders accountable
- Bargaining Impasse with City of Santa Barbara
- Kern Medical, SEIU reach agreement on new contract
Teamsters
- Another two-and-a-half weeks to comment on potential HOS changes
- Mediation talks end; no word yet on whether Providence school bus drivers will strike
- Trash company wants to continue service after license suspension
- PHMSA Exempts Hazmat, Secure-Cargo Carriers From California Rest Rule
UAW
- Feds question UAW officials’ spending on Palm Springs trips
- Why Elon Musk’s New Lawyers Have Some Heavy Duty Work on Their Hands
- Republican convenes hearing to highlight Trump tariffs’ damage to auto industry
UFCW
- Food workers union gives $39,000 to Oregon Working Families Party
- These Shop ‘n Save stores are on closure list if buyer doesn’t come forward
- Confluence Health, service workers reach contract agreement
- Pension Fund Fights Ocwen Bid To Tank ERISA Mortgage Row
UNITE-HERE
- Hotel workers union authorizes strike at Westin Gaslamp
- Marriott hotel workers vote to authorize striker
- Westin Book Cadillac Detroit hotel workers vote to strike
- Disneyland Hotel Workers to Receive $15 Starting Salary
