The following is the Labor Union Report news recap from March 8-10, 2019. Unions included are the ATU, AFL-CIO, AFSCME, Communications Workers, IBEW, SEIU, Teamsters, UNITE HERE, UAW, and UFCW, as well as, the National Labor Relations Board…
Amalgamated Transit Union
- Bus Drivers’ Union Fights New Contract
- MCTS drivers stage protest over contract benefits
- NLRB Returns to Employer-Friendly Standard for Employee vs. Independent Contractor Test
AFL-CIO
- The Legislature’s extreme moves to stamp out local laws
- Unionized baseball players should get their caps from unionized companies
AFSCME
- Ex-Detroit union leader gets prison for stealing $300K
- Local 2262 Jersey City Board of Education Ratifies New Contract
- County Services Resume After 2-Day Union Strike Over Working Conditions
Communications Workers of America
- Call Center Jobs Act crucial to N.Y. economy
- UE orders return to work at Erie, Pennsylvania locomotive plant
- State’s CWA deal: Savings from new health plan, 2% yearly raises
IBEW
- SECO halts manufacturing operations at Meadville location
- NYC says cable giant Charter Communications owes $6 million in fees
- Allan Domb’s deep pockets could disrupt another Philly primary election
SEIU
- Pritzsker rolls out proposed graduated income tax rates
- City Employees Rally For Fair Wages, Equality Ahead Of International Women’s Day
Teamsters
- RSU 16 board, bus drivers at impasse on contract
- NLRB Increases Rights of Beck Objectors limits Union Lobbying
- Allegiant Announces Agreement In Principle For Dispatchers Contract With International Brotherhood of Teamsters
UNITE HERE
- Retirement Fund Trustees Say RI Casino Owes $1.3M
- Local California voters approve West Hollywood development project and other measures
UAW
- GM Sued By Worker Unions For Plant Closures
- General Motors Employees Weep Outside of Ohio Plant on Last Day
UFCW
- Stop and Shop union members authorize strike
- Groceries, union hold first meetings for new labor contract
- Why so many negative ads in Phoenix mayoral race? Thank Dark money PACs
