The following is the Labor Union Report weekend news recap from May 29-31, 2020. Unions included are the Amalgamated Transit Union, AGFE, AFL-CIO, AFSCME, Communications Workers, FOP, SEIU, Teamsters, and Unite-Here, as well as, the National Labor Relations Board…
Amalgamated Transit Union
- Transit workers across U.S. stand with protesters
- Kansas City bus drivers are heroes in pandemic
- Bus Drivers Refuse to Transport George Floyd Protesters to Jail
American Federation of Government Employees
- Over 10,000 Immigration Agency Furloughs Possible
- USCIS threatens furloughs amid budget shortfall
- VA Says It’s Providing a COVID-19 Test to Any Employee Who Asks. Employees Say That’s Not True
AFL-CIO
- What are the most powerful unions in America
- Trump Extends National Guard Deployments; State Department to Resume Passport Operations
- Despite over 5k COVID complaints, OSHA hasn’t cited a single employer over -19 infractions
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
- Saunders says “There is A “Better Way to Channel Our Energy and Anger”
- Cities’ Dilemma Cut Essential Services or Take On More Debt
Communications Workers of America
- Monitor the Web for interesting new content
- T-Mobile Worker’s Union Email Was Not Protected, NLRB Says
- CWA-Represented Employees Approve West Wireline Agreement
Fraternal Order of Police
- Jacksonville Officer Stabbed In Neck By Rioter
- Gov. DeWine Activates Ohio National Guard, Columbus Placed Under Curfew
- Charlotte Police Reveal 70% Of Rioters Are ‘Instigators’ From Out Of State
National Labor Relations Board
- Contract Coverage Standard and its Limits
- Minor league baseball players look for financial life line
- Unlawful Immigration Scrutiny in Response to Unionization
SEIU
- McDonald’s Workers Strike Demanding Protections from COVID-19
- Sacramento CA nursing home workers may strike over PPE
Teamsters
- Truckers Fight Against Bill AB5, No Backup from Teamsters or State
- Trash Collectors Work Through Increased Safety Risks Amid Pandemic
- Increasing number of employees test positive for COVID-19 at Tucson UPS facility
Unite Here
- Brigid Callahan Harrison Calls for Increase to Federal Minimum Wage
- COVID-19 in Charlotte: Airport relief, workers losing insurance
