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Apr 22 2024
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After victory in Chattanooga, the union road leads to Alabama
Officials at Mercedes-Benz, whose North American headquarters is in metro Atlanta, did not respond Monday to a request for comment. But after a majority of workers signed cards expressing a desire to join the UAW, federal officials scheduled a vote for mid-May. No other elections will likely be announced before then, said Tim Smith, director of the UAW’s Region 8, which includes much of the
Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionApr 12 2024
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Labor of love: Reid Leonard's "Arch of Freedom" is coming into focus
SALISBURY — When longtime Salisbury resident Reid Leonard died on Nov. 15, 2023, there was still plenty left on his plate that he never got to do. Luckily, his friends and family have decided to carry on with one of his last requests. Having been the mastermind behind the City Park’s Patriots Flag Concourse to commemorate military veterans, one of Reid’s last passions he was tinkering with was
Salisbury PostMar 19 2024
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RTC bus drivers vote to approve new labor deal
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The union for Regional Transportation Commission bus drivers voted to accept a new labor contract Tuesday. Terry Richards, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1637, which represents bus drivers and mechanics, confirmed to Channel 13 that Tuesday's vote passed with 363 members of the union voting for it. PREVIOUS: RTC bus drivers' union reaches tentative
KTNV 13 Las VegasApr 22 2024
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Healthcare workers union backs Kim for U.S. Senate
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, which represents over 8,000 New Jersey families, has endorsed Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) for a seat in the United States Senate. Rhina Molina, the 1199SEIU executive vice president, called him “an incredible leader for New Jersey” and pledged to “do what it takes” to make sure Kim wins the Senate seat. “We know Andy as a humble and compassionate
New Jersey GlobeMar 20 2024
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ABC6 staffers vote to unionize
The vote, administered by the National Labor Relations Board, took place at the station’s Orms Street studio. The vote — which was 22 in favor and three against, according to those involved in organizing the union — means that workers at ABC6 will join the 10,000-member National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians, which is part of the Communications Workers of America.
The Boston GlobeAug 12 2022
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Biden administration abolishes ICE labor union
The Biden administration delivered a death sentence Thursday to the labor organization that represents thousands of employees at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The Federal Labor Relations Authority’s decision erases the National ICE Council and leaves its 7,600 members, mostly deportation officers, without a collective bargaining agreement or union representation, members
Washington TimesApr 17 2024
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The Teachers’ Unions Are More Political than Ever
In the past, teachers’ unions concentrated on fighting to keep all teachers employed—competent or otherwise—laying off teachers by seniority when necessary and soaking taxpayers every chance they could. While those activities are still part of their mission, they have, over time, increasingly delved into the political/social realm, promoting Black Lives Matter, Critical Race Theory, DEI, class
American GreatnessApr 23 2024
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Nearly 800 Heathrow workers to strike in May, union says
April 23 (Reuters) - Nearly 800 workers at Heathrow Airport will strike next month after the company laid out plans to outsource hundreds of roles in an effort to cut costs, a British labour union said on Tuesday. The workers will strike from May 7 to May 13, Unite said in a statement, adding that the country's busiest airport did not enter into negotiations with the union about alternatives
ReutersSep 04 2023
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Biden Disses Trump Unemployment Numbers in Labor Day Union Speech
President Joe Biden ridiculed the Trump presidency at a Labor Day event in Philadelphia on Monday, comparing Trump unemployment rates to those of the Great Depression. “The guy who held this job before me was just one of two presidents in history...who left office with fewer jobs in America than when he got elected to office,” Biden told a crowd of union workers, comparing former President
Daily BeastApr 10 2024
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Mercedes Plant In Tuscaloosa Files Formal Request For Unionization Vote To Join UAW
Mercedes Plant In Tuscaloosa Files Formal Request For Unionization Vote To Join UAW Just when you thought the extortion labor negotiations with automakers, led by UAW President Shawn Fain, were in the rear-view mirror, giving automakers some breathing room on having to figure out labor costs for a couple of years, Tuscaloosa's Mercedes Benz plant is now looking to join the UAW. Tuscaloosa
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