The following is the Labor Union Report news recap from July 24, 2019. Unions included are the ATU, AFL-CIO, AFSCME, Communications Workers, FOP, IBEW, SEIU, UNITE-HERE, UAW, and United Steelworkers, as well as, the National Labor Relations Board…
Amalgamated Transit Union
- VTA drivers to hold rally at State House
- Toledo Transit Authority GM charged with operating a vehicle under the influence
AFL-CIO
- How Marxists Took Over the American Labor Movement
- Charlotte airline caterers ready to strike for pay and benefits
- Sanders makes ‘last-minute’ appearance at union rally with Warren
AFSCME
Communications Workers of America
- Union representing 15,000 UC workers holds protests statewide
- Dish reportedly agrees to pay $5 billion to create a new prepaid carrier
Fraternal Order of Police
- Hot mic catches Mayor Lori Lightfoot calling Fraternal Order of Police official ‘this FOP clown’
- Police Department Ran Background Checks on Speakers at Police Board Meetings
IBEW
- GE seeks IUE-CWA contract revote
- Unions have paid Marty handsomely, as feds allege ‘payback’ in City Hall extortion trial
National Labor Relations Board
- With international support, Prime Day wildcat strike and picket shakes Amazon
- Federal labor complaint filed against Bernie Sanders campaign
- Access to Public Space on an Employer’s Property by Non-Employee Union Organizers
SEIU
- Dem presidential hopeful Harris urges union for security officers
- Kyle Bragg voted new president of 32BJ SEIU as union prepares for public memorial service for longtime leader Hector Figueroa
UNITE HERE
- Charlotte airline caterers ready to strike for pay and benefits
- Facebook cafeteria workers demand decent wages, 8-hour day
- “One job should be enough”—Airline food workers take their struggle public
United Auto Workers
United Steelworkers
- Employee Benefits are being paid, says Western
- Wasiura promoted to new role at Steelworkers District 4
