Labor News Update - 03/09/2023

Labor

‘Shut your mouth’: GOP senator clashes with union leader during hearing

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3890470-shut-your-mouth-gop-senator-clashes-with-union-leader-during-hearing/

Workers at Chicago's Berlin nightclub look to unionize so they "can make people feel welcome, and loved" in a time of homophobic violence.

https://inthesetimes.com/article/chicago-berlin-queer-nightclub-workers-unionize

Berlin nightclub workers launch rare campaign to form union https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-berlin-nightclub-workers-seek-union-20230309-p4myq5jcvrgijkmmw77fgkcxoy-story.html

Bernie Sanders Is Putting Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz In the Hot Seat Over Union Busting

https://inthesetimes.com/article/bernie-sanders-howard-schultz-starbucks-union-labor-congress

Neither coal companies nor government have a “plan B” for many Appalachian communities. Meet the young leaders determined to find one.

https://inthesetimes.com/article/appalachian-coal-mining-country-young-workers-roots-sustainable-climate-future

Chicago Grocery Teamsters Face Firing and Retaliation for Exercising Their Rights

https://www.labornotes.org/2023/03/chicago-grocery-teamsters-face-firing-and-retaliation-exercising-their-rights

Markey staff to be first in Senate to unionize

https://www.aol.com/news/markey-staff-first-senate-unionize-180634261.html

Minnesota Historical Society. union reach tentative agreement on first contract

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/03/08/mn-historical-society-union-reach-tentative-agreement

Walt Disney Animation Studios Production Workers Launch Union Drive With IATSE

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/walt-disney-animation-studios-production-workers-union-drive-1235343275/

Union members authorize strike at St. Paul Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Regional Water Services https://www.twincities.com/2023/03/08/union-members-authorize-strike-at-st-paul-public-works-parks-and-recreation-regional-water-services/

Keolis, union find little common ground as transit strike nears 2-month mark

https://www.loudountimes.com/news/keolis-union-find-little-common-ground-as-transit-strike-nears-2-month-mark/article_80efe940-be17-11ed-8585-d30d37c37382.html

Nurses union, Sanford Health reach tentative deal in Bemidji

https://kfgo.com/2023/03/09/nurses-union-sanford-health-reach-tentative-deal-in-bemidji/

The Michigan House voted to repeal right to work and to reinstate the prevailing wage law.

https://www.dailykos.com/story/2023/3/8/2156888/-Check-out-the-list-of-big-wins-Michigan-Democrats-are-delivering-from-LGBTQ-rights-to-tax-relief?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=labor

Florida GOP lawmakers are also pushing phony 'paycheck protection' bills https://ky.aflcio.org/news/florida-gop-lawmakers-are-also-pushing-phony-paycheck-protection-bills

As staffing emergency continues on W.Va. jails, compensation question continues too  https://wvmetronews.com/2023/03/09/as-staffing-emergency-continues-on-w-va-jails-compensation-question-continues/

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) News

NLRB Rescinds Four Provisions of the 2019 Election Rule and Delays Implementation of Remaining Provisions After DC Circuit Court Decision

https://www.nlrb.gov/news-outreach/news-story/nlrb-rescinds-four-provisions-of-the-2019-election-rule-and-delays

Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of February 27 - March 3, 2023

https://www.nlrb.gov/cases-decisions/weekly-summaries-decisions/summary-of-nlrb-decisions-for-week-of-february-27-1

Women's History Month 

BlueCollarWriter Labor Media Celebrates Women's History Month and International Women's Day

https://www.bluecollarwriter.com/home/womens-history-month

Kentucky AFL-CIO: International Women’s Day

https://ky.aflcio.org/news/international-womens-day

AFL-CIO: 2023 Women Labor Leaders

https://aflcio.org/2023/3/7/2023-women-labor-leaders

CSU Channel Islands honors Dolores Huerta with exhibition and ribbon cutting ceremony on International Women’s Day

https://keyt.com/news/santa-barbara-s-county/2023/03/08/csu-channel-islands-honors-dolores-huerta-with-exhibition-and-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-on-international-womens-day/

Lewis presents International Women’s Day exhibit at Chicopee Public Library

https://www.thereminder.com/localnews/chicopee/lewis-presents-international-womens-day-exhibit-at/

International Women’s Day: NFFE Honors our Union’s Women Leaders of the Past

https://nffe.org/nffe_news/womens-day/

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