“A little-known federal agency has busted a small union in a big advance for the Trump administration’s unwavering assault on federal labor organizations,” writes Joe Davidson in The Washington Post. “A rare decision by the Federal […]
There are two epidemics today. One is COVID-19, and the need it has created to help our members to ultimately overcome it and return to work safely. The other is systemic racism and discrimination. […]
National Executive Director Cathy Repola On Reduced Hours, Signing Waivers, Getting Paid for Your Equipment, and More […]
In a Divisive Campaign Year, One Labor Issue Stands Out […]
On Wednesday, AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka hosted a press call breaking down the labor movement’s role in this year’s election and discussed the path ahead for working people. “The resilience of unions is the story of 2020. […]
Californians have determined the future of ride-hailing and delivery apps, with 58 percent voting that drivers should be classified as independent contractors, rather than employees, according to results early Wednesday. The state ballot […]
With just days before Election Day, Hollywood unions are making the last-minute case to their members to get out and vote — and, in some cases, touting the appeal of pro-labor 2020 candidates in the process. The IATSE, the Screen Actors […]
Los Angeles’ American Federation of Musicians Local 47 has endorsed Joe Biden for president and Kamala Harris for vice president. The local’s AFM parent union endorsed the Democratic candidates in August. Other entertainment […]
“… If you were to ask union leaders and activists why they were backing Biden, they would read off a long list of campaign commitments Biden has made, many of which echo the ideas of Senator Bernie Sanders,” writes Eric Lee. “One of those […]
Leaders representing a large number of US trade unions filed a complaint with the United Nations’ labor agency in early October, arguing that the country under President Trump has violated international labor standards during […]
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