The following is the Labor Union Report news recap from July 1, 2019. Unions included are the ATU, AFL-CIO, AFSCME, Communications Workers, IBEW, Machinists, SEIU, Teamsters, and UFCW, as well as, the National Labor Relations Board…
Amalgamated Transit Union
- ‘100 percent’ service by July 4
- Martha’s Vineyard bus drivers are on strike for a second day
- Water and sewer treatment plant workers reject city’s contract offer
AFL-CIO
- Lobbyists’ spending up by 34 percent
- New Minnesota wage theft law takes effect Monday
- AFL-CIO Releases “Executive Paywatch” Report, CEO’s Earn 287 Times More Than Their Average Worker
AFSCME
- Janus Decision Still at Risk, Say Mark Janus and Bill Messenger
- Senate passes union-fees legislation to counter Supreme Court ruling
- State workers union ratifies 4-year contract
Communications Workers of America
- Hoosiers protest work requirement for health insurance
- AT&T, CWA Agree on Tentative Deals for 11,000 Workers
IBEW
Machinists
- No Federal Investigation After Complaint Alleging Anti-Union Tactics by Delta
- Regal Beloit workers in Valpo go on strike, company hopes to resolve soon
- American Airlines says mechanics are causing delays. Now, a judge could force the union to pay for it
National Labor Relations Board
- Are you a contractor or employee? It makes a big difference
- Debate Over Uber and Lyft Drivers’ Rights in California Has Split Labor
- Employers can block union reps from public areas at their workplaces
SEIU
- University food service, building service workers to hold strike authorization vote
- Dozens of city security guards just got fired. Everyone is fighting over who’s to blame
- Union Joins Forces with Genesis to Stave off Medicaid Cuts, Nursing Home Closures
Teamsters
- Michigan Truckers Win Court Battle Against Dues-Skimming Teamsters Thugs
- ExpressJet Negotiations Break Down Early As Teamsters File For Mediation With The NMB
United Food and Commercial Workers
- UFCW seeks support of other unions
- L.A. Labor Fed Near Backing Possible SoCal Strike, Including San Diego
- Viscofan workers return to work
