The following is the Labor Union Report news recap from April 15, 2021. Unions included are the AFL-CIO, AFT, FOP, SAG-AFTRA, Teamsters, Unite-Here, United Auto Workers and United Steelworkers, as well as, the National Labor Relations Board…
Protecting the Right to Organize Act
- How the PRO Act Could Affect 250K US Language Professionals
- SMBs Say The PRO Act Would Demolish Their Businesses
AFL-CIO
- Chicago’s Latin School Educators Step Towards Unionization
- Union-backed bill calls for prevailing wage for Illinois renewable projects
- Finding Solution To Ohio’s Unemployment Fund Stirs Debate Between Benefits
American Federation of Teachers
- Playworks Announces Coalition for Michigan Schoolchildren’s Right to Play
- Rank-and-file teacher opposes Randi Weingarten’s fraud and capitulation
- Judge orders another election for president of New Haven teachers union
Fraternal Order of Police
- Baltimore Police Union Criticizes City State’s Attorney over Prosecution Policies
- Maryland passes historic police reform legislation, including repealing Police Bill of Rights
National Labor Relations Board
- Are You Prepared for the Return of the War on Employee Handbooks?
- Labor Board GC Takes Broad View of Concerted Activity Protection in Context of Workplace Realities
SAG-AFTRA
- SAG-AFTRA Panel Explores New Opportunities For Native Americans
- SAG Benefit Plan Board Remains in Denial
- “It would be sad if I quit because of ‘cancel culture'”
Teamsters
- Teamsters Local 120 Ratifies Contract With U.S. Foodservice
- LTL carrier Strickland Transportation succeeded under ICC regulations
- Dr Pepper Reorg. Couldn’t Stop Union Vote, DC Circ. Says
Unite-Here
- Union Urges Hollywood Award Circuit to Boycott Chateau Marmont
- South Florida Restaurants Turn to Bonuses to Fill Open Positions
United Auto Workers
- A Worldwide Workers’ Revolt Against Amazon Has Begun
- General Motors Rochester Plant Workforce To Shrink By A Third
- UAW strike at Kirchhoff Automotive plant in Tecumseh resolved
United Steelworkers
- ATI workers on strike about health care options
- State Providers Won’t Distribute Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
- Kimberly-Clark opens Chicago location, moves 250 jobs from Wisconsin
