The following is the Labor Union Report news recap from March 17, 2021. Unions included are the AFGE, Communications Workers, FOP, SEIU, Teamsters, United Auto Workers, UFCW, and United Steelworkers, as well as, the PRO Act and the National Labor Relations Board…
Protecting the Right to Organize Act
- Protecting the Right to Organize Act Keeps us Awake at Night
- The Bill that Would Jeopardize Independent Contractors
American Federation of Government Employees
- Unions Dog Leadership over Perceived Inaction on Workforce Order
- NC congressman proposes bill to end federal pay for union business
- Unions Drop Appeal Challenging Limits to ‘Grass Roots’ Lobbying
Communications Workers of America
Fraternal Order of Police
- Illinois GOP outlines priorities for state government
- Bipartisan Indiana police reform bill heads to governor
- Senate Committee Strips Civilian Oversight Board Subpoena Powers In HB 309
National Labor Relations Board
- The First 100 Days of the Biden Administration: Labor and Employment Activity
- Labor Board Withdraws Proposed Rule Excluding Student Workers From NLRA Coverage
- Democratic legislative leaders reprimand Maine Medical Center for ‘union busting’ tactics
Service Employees International Union
- Union bosses vie for a bigger slice of Oregon’s federal stimulus pie
- Meriter and nurses resume talks aimed at avoiding a strike
Teamsters
- Teamsters file lawsuit against UPS Worldport over unsafe conditions
- Costco Gets Union Member’s ‘Bizarre’ Arbitration Award Vacated
- Truck Drivers File Cal/OSHA Complaint For Conditions During Pandemic
United Auto Workers
- UAW criticizes Ford plan to build new vehicle in Mexico, not Ohio
- Stop Stellantis and UAW’s conspiracy to abolish the 8-hour day
- Columbia University Graduate Workers Strike After NLRB Reversal
United Food and Commercial Workers
- L.A. hazard pay law leads Kroger to shut Ralphs, Food 4 Less stores
- Grocery employees among high-risk critical workers now eligible for Covid vaccine
- A Boston Pizza In BC Is Being Called Out For ‘Sexist’ Dress Code
United Steelworkers
- Steelworkers rally outside ATI’s Brackenridge facility
- Boston School Bus Drivers Union blasts bosses’ reopening schemes
- Ford asks Congress for tax incentives to support EV development
