The following is the Labor Union Report news recap from April 2, 2019. Unions included are the AFL-CIO, AFSCME, CWA, FOP, IBEW, SEIU, Teamsters, UFCW, and United Steelworkers, as well as, the National Labor Relations Board…
AFL-CIO
- Florida Senate joins in trying to clamp down on ballot measures from citizen groups
- AOC Gets Headlines but Showdown Is Coming With Moderate Dems
- Right-to-Work possibly headed for oral arguments before state Supreme Court
AFSCME
- Dover approves 3-year agreement with AFSCME union
- Canton will pay $4,000 more for police cadets
- Union Alleges Harassment in Unfair Practice Charge Against UC
Communication Workers of America
- Labor Unions Aren’t Making Early Endorsements in 2020
- If There Is a Free-Speech ‘Crisis’ on Campus, Lawmakers Are Making It Worse
- Panic as another news outlet announces it’s cutting staff amid widespread media layoffs
Fraternal Order of Police
- Ohio legislation goes way too far on concealed carry
- Chicago Police Union Protests Prosecutor of Jussie Smollett Case
- SEPTA board passes new officer contract and its NDA on releasing officers’ contact information
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- Lakeshore and facility attendants ratify deal
- Lordstown’s disappointing wind-turbine experiment ends
- Dist. 207 Creates Partnership To Aid Future Electricians
National Labor Relations Board
- Labor Committee Considers Expanded Union Privileges
- NLRB Decision Makes it Easier to Classify Workers as Independent Contractors
- Burgerville Pushes Anti-Union Rhetoric As Two More Locations Hold Vote To Unionize
SEIU
- Insurers keep going after dialysis patients
- Kaiser, union coalition return to bargaining table
- Durham McDonalds protested over harassment protection
Teamsters
- Costco Teamsters In California, East Region Ratify Contracts
- UPS workers risk losing raises as contract approval drags on
- Walt Disney World Performers Threatening to Leave Union
- Disney World’s Teamster union in disarray, prompting national chief James Hoffa to step in
UFCW
- Sanders Puts Union Label on His Campaign
- UFCW members approve 5-year Berks Heim contract
- As Stop & Shop Negotiates With Unions, Mass. State Treasurer Offers Unique Take
United Steelworkers
- Steelworker fatally injured at ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor
- Steelworkers union rejects contract offer from Harley-Davidson
- Portsmouth Contractor Takes Another Go at Voluntary Separations
