National Back in charge, House Republicans cut ‘labor’ from committee name Jan 18, 2023 In her opening salvo on the House floor, the committee chair made her hostility to the word labor and to unions crystal clear.
National GOP House strips union rights from staff Jan 18, 2023 The anti-union language was included in the first bill to pass the newly Republican-led chamber during the 118th Congress.
National Biden and Congress force a contract on rail workers Dec 14, 2022 History may remember the episode as a betrayal by the man who pledged to be the most pro-union president in U.S. history.
National Minimum wage rises in 23 states Dec 14, 2022 Meanwhile, the federal minimum wage – which is all there is in 20 states – has been stuck at $7.25 an hour since 2009.
Collective Bargaining Biden: Congress should impose rail contract Nov 30, 2022 To win paid sick days, union rail workers are ready for a nationwide strike. But Biden wants Congress to force them to accept a contract they rejected.
Jobs Airlines plagued by delays, canceled flights Nov 16, 2022 Airlines have faced growing criticism for a surge in flight delays and cancellations, and failure to refund customers.
National Workers rights on the ballot nationwide Nov 2, 2022 Next week, voters in 37 states will consider 132 ballot measures. Those include a handful of labor-related items.
National Union to feds: Don’t allow Kroger-Albertsons mega-merger Oct 19, 2022 Fred Meyer, Safeway, Albertsons, QFC and 40 other chains could become one company under the proposed deal.
National More Perfect Union: A threat to corporate villains everywhere Oct 7, 2022 A new national labor media organization debuted last year. It’s making corporations and union busters tremble.
National Baseball players union joins AFL-CIO … and launches campaign to unionize minor leaguers Sep 14, 2022 MLBPA’s affiliation comes as the national AFL-CIO is paying increased attention to sports unions, and recently created a Sports Council.