The following is the Labor Union Report news recap from November 5, 2019. Unions included are the Amalgamated Transit Union, AFGE, AFL-CIO, AFSCME, ILWU, Machinists, RWDSU, United Autoworkers, and United Steelworkers, as well as, the National Labor Relations Board…
Amalgamated Transit Union
- No sign of Metrobus strike resolution amid ‘frustrating negotiations’
- Outside the Spotlight, are Buses Ready for the Next Storm?
American Federation of Government Employees
- Federal Workers’ Union Faces Trial on Speech Retaliation Claim
- No new recommendations for additional locality pay areas, at least not yet
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
- UC employees planning walkout
- Academic Researchers United, UC Announce Tentative Contract
- State workers’ union seeks 5 % pay increase; some workers rely on public assistance
International Longshore Workers’ Union
- Federal Jury Sides With Ex Operator Of Terminal 6
- Jury Rules Against ILWU in Portland Container Terminal Case
Machinists
National Labor Relations Board
- Employers Need Leeway to Discipline for Offensive Language
- Heller School dean testifies at House labor subcommittees
- The NLRB Still Has Something To Say About Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
RWDSU
- Amid contract dispute, union workers picket outside homes of General Mills leaders
- Accusations fly as elected officials join in Housing Works unionization fight
Service Employees International Union
- Striking Santa Clara County workers agree to enter mediation
- Chicago Teachers Union, Mayor Reach Agreement to End Strike
- 1199 union members, caregivers and advocates blast state over Medicaid cuts to nursing homes
United Auto Workers
- GM 3Q profit falls 7% as auto strike cuts production
- UAW President Gary Jones Takes Leave As UAW Votes On Ford Contract
- Acting UAW leader: I am angry; won’t excuse inappropriate action
United Steelworkers
- The never-ending curse of coal
- WV MetroNews urges McConnell to put forward pension legislation following health care notices
