The following is the Labor Union Report news recap from July 20, 2020. Unions included are the AFGE, AFL-CIO, AFSCME, Machinists, Operating Engineers, RWDSU, Teamsters, Unite-Here, and UFCW, as well as, the National Labor Relations Board…
American Federation of Government Employees
- Staff Union Dispute Is Latest Among Federal Agencies
- Thousands of federal employees face furloughs due to pandemic impact on budget
- Former Officials Call for More Federal Funds for Elections
AFL-CIO
- AFL-CIO Sues the Board Over New Rules
- Virginia Issues an Emergency Temporary Workplace Standard to Protect Workers
- Worker Surveys Say Oil and Gas Projects’ Pay, Benefits Exceed Renewables
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
- Lamont will issue executive order allowing worker’s comp benefits for essential workers
- Housekeepers file complaint with labor board over inadequate conditions
International Association of Machinists
- Machinists Union approve new contract with Johnson Controls
- Striking Bath Iron Works union writes letter to Navy
National Labor Relations Board
- AFL-CIO & DC/Baltimore Labor Unions Sue over New Rules AGAIN
- DOL Issues New FMLA Public Comment Requests
- McMinnville rubber plant workers vote to go nonunion
Operating Engineers
- Health Care & Benefits/Arbitration (3d Cir.)
- Settlement talks with Nevada Gold Mines after agency accuses it of ‘unlawful conduct’
RWDSU
Teamsters
- Drivers for MBTA’s RIDE service OK new contract, end 8-day strike
- JCPS working to place staff in new positions during nontraditional instruction
Unite-Here
- Arizona’s Unemployment Program Provides Less Than Other States
- State’s probe of Southwick tax breaks is only start of fight
- Unions Ask MGM Springfield to Extend Furloughed Workers’ Benefits
United Food & Commercial Workers Union
- JBS Greeley workers get immediate pay increase
- Senators push for hazard pay for grocery workers amid pandemic
