Reprinted from The Washington Post by on February 5, 2021.
Neither side was willing to comment beyond terse statements confirming the tentative deal. …
Soccer Players’ Union and MLS Reach a Tentative Labor Agreement
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Meyerson: The Saddest Union Story
“As the longtime president of the United Auto Workers,” writes Harold Meyerson in The American Prospect, “Walter Reuther was the seminal figure in making the UAW not only the greatest American union, but also the only social democratic institution in US history to wield real power. Through its pattern […]
Industry
Butler-Gilkeson, Pecos to Lead IATSE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
The IATSE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee has elected its co-chairs, Kimberly Butler-Gilkeson, trustee of Local 764 (theatrical wardrobe); and Liz Pecos, president of Local 48 (stage and picture operators). “ Together, we hope to […]
Industry
WGA West PAC Endorses Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
The WGA West’s political action committee has endorsed Joe Biden for president and Kamala Harris for vice president. The guild’s PAC joins entertainment industry unions IATSE, the American Federation of Musicians, and Actors’ Equity […]
