The following is the Labor Union Report news recap from February 20, 2020. Unions included are the Amalgamated Transit Union, AFL-CIO, AFT, AFSCME, IBEW, Machinists, Operating Engineers, SEIU, and Teamsters, as well as, the National Labor Relations Board…
Amalgamated Transit Union
- Bloomberg’s Troubling Record on Unions and Workers
- Fairfax Bus Workers Say They’re Prepared To Strike
- Transit workers hold a ‘black eye’ campaign ahead of possible strike
AFL-CIO
- Surprising Advocates of Abortion File Supreme Court Briefs
- Iowa bill would recognize out-of-state licenses for professions
- Lawmaker supports re-examining laws after U.S. Marble abruptly closes
American Federation of Teachers
- Teachers unions call for active shooter training to change
- Las Vegas Teachers Could Decide Nevada Caucus
- NJ schools, teachers remain at odds over salary increases
AFSCME
- Council nixes raises for CSEA, AFSCME members
- FLRA to make it easier for employees to cancel federal union dues
- Union president spent nearly a year on union leave while earning $70,000k
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- Black Local 3 members push for a seat at the table
- Right to Work Foundation Hits IBEW Union Bosses with Federal Charges for Illegal Retaliation
Machinists
- Machinists and electricians get raises of up to $10,000
- South Carolina again has lowest percentage of workers joining labor unions
National Labor Relations Board
- Google pregnancy discrimination case under investigation by EEOC
- Hearst Execs and Union Organizing Committee Sit Down for First Time
- NLRB Sues Oregon Seeking To Invalidate State Law Prohibiting “Captive Audience” Meetings
Operating Engineers
- Asarco/Grupo Mexico strikers still holding strong, four months later
- Lamont Says Truck Tolls Off The Table, Senate Dems Hedge
SEIU
- 32BJ-SEIU Security Officers Union Starts Contract Talks
- County hospitals struggle to serve patients with no contract, shrinking staff</A
- Unionization Campaign Launches at Target Amid Concern Over Prison-Like Conditions
Teamsters
- The Pot that Poked the Bear
- Democratic candidates participate in Culinary union protest
- Suspended Teamsters Official Hit With New Corruption Claims
