The following is the Labor Union Report weekend news recap from October 11-13, 2019. Unions included are the AFL-CIO, AFSCME, Communications Workers, FOP, Operating Engineers, SEIU, Teamsters, United Auto Workers, and United Steelworkers, as well as, the National Labor Relations Board…
AFL-CIO
- AFL-CIO Launches Ad Campaign Supporting Striking GM Workers
- Oregon Labor Unions Vow Retribution Against Some Democrats
- History will be made when Democrats square off in Ohio on Tuesday
AFSCME
- Phoenix sued over union pay agreement plaintiffs say violate First Amendment
- AFSCME union filed an unfair labor practice complaint against the city of Eugene
- 3rd Circ. Revives Wrongful Firing Case Over Wiretap Claim
Communications Workers of America
- Elizabeth Warren calls on AT&T to reject plan she says will cost jobs
- NYPD traffic agents’ union taken over by national bosses amid sex harassment allegations against its leader
Fraternal Order of Police
- Illinois Governor Wants to Consolidate Pensions
- Protesters demand reforms in Philadelphia’s police contract
- Parole system could see changes after review of murder cases
National Labor Relations Board
- NLRB opposition threatens Local 33
- California’s AB5 has carriers rethinking vendor relationships
- NLRB says company’s confidentiality, ‘media contact’ policies were lawful
Operating Engineers
- Unions, businesses create effort to improve tone on Line 3, other energy projects
- Strike against road contractor Rieth-Riley likely headed to trial
SEIU
- 11,500 teachers, staff win contracts at Oregon universities
- Federal judge axes much of lawsuit brought vs SEIU Local 73 by fired union employees
- Miami Janitors File Labor Charges Against South Florida Cleaning Contractor
Teamsters
- Drivers mount three-way battle over ride-share tax
- Bernie Stands with Teamsters and Striking Sanitation Workers
- NLRB OKs Rules On Workers Sharing Info, Talking To Press
United Auto Workers
- UAW counters GM’s offer in hopes of a deal
- Mack Truck members in three states on strike
- Votes to increase strike and permit GM employees to work part time
United Steelworkers
- $21M aerospace facility opens in north Alabama
- Mining company workers to go on strike against labor contracts
- United Steelworkers Says 2,000 Workers to Strike Against Asarco
