The following is the Labor Union Report weekend news recap from August 19-22, 2021. Unions included are the AFT, Communications Workers, FOP, Operating Engineers, SEIU, United Auto Workers, United Steelworkers, and Vaccine Mandates, as well as, the National Labor Relations Board…
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Protect the Right to Organize Act
- A Big Labor Plan to Undermine the Gig Economy
- What Employers Should Know About NLRB Top Cop Priorities
American Federation of Teachers
- Over 56% of vaccine eligible children have received one COVID-19 shot
- As School Year Begins, Kids Have More Educational Options
Communications Workers of America
Fraternal Order of Police
- Louisville mayor, police union reach tentative contract
- John Rutherford: Congress Needs to Do More to Help Law Enforcement
- Police chief making similar hand gesture to one that prompted investigation
National Labor Relations Board
- NLRB General Counsel Calls for Changes in Board Agenda
- Somerset marijuana dispensary workers planning to unionize
- Labor Board Reports Home Depot Allegedly Fired An Employee For Wearing A BLM Logo
Operating Engineers
- California tightens COVID-19 vaccine rules at prisons, jails
- NLRB Official Says CBAs Can’t Block Masons’ Union Election
SEIU
- Minneapolis high rise window cleaners begin strike
- Catholic Health employees approve labor deals at 3 facilities
United Auto Workers
- Automaker FCA US admits paying off union leaders; fined $30M
- Sawdust causes fire at Indiana manufacturing plant
United Steelworkers
- Covid-19 delta variant threatens to disrupt supply chains again
- Pittsburgh Google contractors ratify deal with HCL
Vaccine Mandates
- All employers urged to adopt COVID-19 ‘vaccinate or regular test’ as company policy
- School staff vaccinated, but some pushing for vaccine requirements against delta variant
