The following is the Labor Union Report news recap from June 15, 2021. Unions included are the AFSCME, AFT, Communications Workers, FOP, RWDSU, Teamsters, United Auto Workers, and United Steelworkers, as well as, the National Labor Relations Board…
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Protecting the Right to Organize Act
- 10 reasons to hate ‘the worst bill in Congress’
- Catchy slogans can’t improve the harmful effects at the heart of the PRO Act
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
- Salem school board moves to privatize bus routes
- Employees of Library vote to unionize following election of new board members
American Federation of Teachers
- Psaki defends emails between CDC, teachers union as ‘finest apply’
- County judge issues injunction temporarily blocking new law on union dues
Communications Workers of America
- Judge stops WV bill preventing union payroll deductions for public employees
- Judge grants unions’ injunction over ‘Paycheck Protection Act’ as it was about to go into effect
Fraternal Order of Police
- Senators pursue constitutional amendment to ban burning of American flag
- 43 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago
- Metro Council president suspends Louisville mayoral campaign
National Labor Relations Board
- D.C. Circuit Flips NLRB; Employer’s Alleged ‘Baseless’ Statements Of Opinion Lawful
- What Are You Legally Allowed to Say at Work? A Group of Fired Googlers Could Change the Rules.
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union
- Union Free Radio, Ep. 6: Unions Need Amazon More Than Amazon Workers Need A Union
- Amazon, sued repeatedly for lost wages, avoids paying workers for long waits and walks
Teamsters
- Lawmakers Raise Questions On Vulcan Materials’ Treatment Of Arizona Teamsters
- Teamsters was hit by ransomware in 2019, but refused to pay up
United Auto Workers
- Officials Deal Blow to UAW Efforts at Nissan Plant
- Tennessee Nissan Factory Association Election Set. Small unit rejected
United Steelworkers
- Mississippi Polymers, United Steelworkers union reached contract agreement
- Viatris releases more details about Morgantown plant closure
