The following is the Labor Union Report news recap from September 24, 2018. Unions included are the AFL-CIO, ATU, FOP, Rail and Transport workers, SEIU, Steelworkers, Teachers’ Unions, Teamsters, UAW, and UNITE-HERE, as well as the National Labor Relations Board…
AFL-CIO
- Big Labor Drops Big Dollars on Dems
- Public sector unions must be reined in
- Labor launches biggest campaign ever in Ohio midterm elections
- Wisconsin’s organized labor seeks to reverse political fortunes
Amalgamated Transit Union
- CTA bus drivers report uptick in attacks by passengers
- Metro is outsourcing some of its operations to contractors. It’s the right move — if done right.
Fraternal Order of Police
- New Jersey Sheriff Michael Saudino Resigns Over Racist Remarks
- Sharon police seek to lift residency rule
- Issue 1 opposed by local criminal-justice establishment
NLRB
- The NLRB’s Rule Making Follows the Rules
- Weekly recap of retail-related judicial, legislative developments
- Presidential candidate Andrew Yang on social-media slamming of UFC pay
Rail and Transportation Workers
SEIU
- Union Spends $300K To Help Canvass For Ned Lamont
- CA DMV faces audit after long wait times, voter problems
- San Jose’s ‘Hope Village’ to share new temporary location with larger, established homeless group
Steelworkers
- USW locals to hold update meetings with members on U.S. Steel negotiations
- DPU, National Grid union to discuss safety complaints Wednesday
- Aliquippa historic marker rededicated; steelworker movie screened with panel discussion to follow
Teachers’ Unions
- Government breaks off talks with teachers
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren rallies teachers at her alma mater in Oklahoma City
- Besieged American Unions Face New Conservative Legal War
- Pro-Abortion Groups Believe Christine Ford Despite No Evidence Her Kavanaugh Claims are True
Teamsters
- Teamster militants pushing ‘Vote NO’ on UPS contract as balloting continues
- Teamster Paratransit Workers Authorize ULP Strike Against MV Transportation
- Oxarc, Teamsters settle sick leave dispute
- Raymore man sues Bimbo over move to unionize KC delivery routes
UAW
- UAW Supporter Says Tesla Called Him Into Meeting to Slam Union
- Trump’s Next Trade War Target: Japan
- United Auto Workers Local 440 And Bedford Savings Are Holding A Winter Weather Gear Drive For Disabled Veterans
UNITE-HERE
- Hotel workers at California’s Disneyland Resort OK contract
- Strike Ends At 2 More Hotels; Others Remain On Picket Lines
- Kimpton hotel workers ratify contract, leaving 17 hotels where workers are still on strike
