The following is the Labor Union Report weekend news recap from August 2-4, 2019. Unions included are the AFL-CIO, AFSCME, Communications Workers, IAFF, IBEW, SEIU, Teamsters, UNITE-HERE, and United Auto Workers, as well as, the National Labor Relations Board…
AFL-CIO
- Federal summer work program lacks worker protections, advocates say
- Union members returns to picket line on anniversary of Three Forks lockout
- Labor Union President Blasts Democrats for Globalist Free Trade Agenda
AFSCME
- Employees Sue to Enforce Right Not to Join Union
- Jay Inslee Pitches Labor Unions On Benefits Of Clean Energy Revolution
- Unions take center stage in Medicare-for-all debate at Democratic presidential forum
Communications Workers of America
- Southeast communications workers union extend contract talks by week
- AT&T workers plan Atlanta rally as rehearsal for strike
- Southeast workers rally in Atlanta amid contract talks with AT&T
Fire Fighters Association
- Court proceedings raise questions over dues paid to Connecticut fire fighters union
- Closing companies continues to be the norm in A.C. fire department
IBEW
- Beemac Trucking, IBEW get $500,000 state grants
- Inman sought contributions from electrical workers union
National Labor Relations Board
- Conservative Google Employee Files Complaints for Discrimination After Being Ousted
- Uber stock rises after NLRB rules drivers are not employees
- NYC-Area Longshoremen Boss Arrested for Shaking Down Employer
SEIU
- SEIU deal with Oregon includes 10-15% raises
- Oregon Hospital Workers’ Contract Places Patient Needs at Its Center
Teamsters
- XPO Logistics returns dip in second quarter
- Forrer Business Interiors suddenly closes its business
- Michigan Workers Halt Union Bosses’ Tactics to Undermine Right to Work
Unite-Here
- Hale Nani health care workers to strike Friday over low wages, understaffing
- 100 union catering workers are planning to get arrested while protesting American Airlines
United Auto Workers
- In second decade, FCA prepares to shift into higher gear
- State senators are very optimistic companies will secure money to buy GM Lordstown
