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Labor News Update - 09/4/2023

Labor Day 2023

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A special message from the Editor and a 16 Union Songs for your Labor Day listening.

This Labor Day we honor and celebrate the contributions of America’s working people, and this past year our contributions could not have been greater.aflcio.org/laborday

8 must-see movies about worker’s rights for Labor Day viewingFrom "Norma Rae" to "Sorry to Bother You," here are a few films to watch to cap off Hot Labor Summer

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Sanders for Labor Day: Unprecedented Corporate Greed Demands Unprecedented Worker Response“At a time of unprecedented corporate greed, we need an unprecedented worker response,” said Senator Bernie Sanders before an audience of 2,000 union activists at the UNI Global Union World Congress in Philadelphia on August 27. UNI Global is an international union federation with affiliates in 150 countries representing 20 million workers, including janitors, postal workers, call center workers, and retail employees.

Powell’s Books workers to strike on Labor DayPowell's Books workers are asking for higher wages and more affordable health benefits.

UMWA International Secretary-Treasurer addresses AFL-CIO Labor Day Picnic in Marion CountyMANNINGTON, W.Va. More than 200 supporters of labor came to Mannington's Hough Park for the annual AFL-CIO Labor Day Picnic Sunday. The keynote speaker for the event was the newly elected United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International Secretary-Treasurer, Brian Sanson. The Mannington event was his first stop of the day, and members of senior...

Labor Day’s Forgotten Older WorkersOver the next decade, about 40 percent of middle-class older workers will be pushed into or near poverty when they reach retirement age.

Union organizers talk about "Hot Labor Summer" on Labor Day weekendAs the Bay Area settles into another Labor Day weekend, union organizers are rejoicing over the current state of organized labor.

Union leaders share meaning of Labor Day amidst workforce tensionsNews 10 at 5:30 p.m.

This Labor Day, the deck is still stacked against unionsStarbucks has not approved a contract with any of its more than 300 unionized locations in the U.S.

Labor Day 2023I would like to extend my best wishes on behalf of our affiliates and members across Kentucky for a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend.I am sure that I don’t have to write any expansive recounting of the significance of Labor Day to you our stalwart and hardworking representatives of Kentucky’s hardworking men and women. Just know that your efforts and concerns for the well-being of our members is greatly appreciated by your Kentucky State AFL-CIO Officers and Executive Board members!

This Labor Day, workers are building momentum As we celebrate Labor Day this year, I’m tempted as usual to look back and draw inspiration from the countless victories that the labor movement has won for the American people over the years. Thin…

Letter: Thank you to those involved in in the labor union movement"Thank you for the work you do day-in and day-out to raise standards for all workers in your industry," writes Erick Brekke, president of the Northern Plains United Labor Council.

Labor Day means rallies, not barbecues, for these Southern California workersSome view the labor actions as tools to create change that’s badly needed, while others see it as an abuse of power by unions wielding strikes and picket lines as bargaining tactics.

'Hot labor summer' has given unions momentum heading into Labor DayMore than 200 strikes have taken place across the country this year, making it the busiest year for strikes since 2000, according to Bloomberg Law data.

#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage

A Summer of StrikesSee how a wave of labor activity in the United States this summer compares with decades past.

Los Angeles Is Now the Country’s Leading Union TownThe West Coast capital, once famous for hostility to organized labor, emerges as the epicenter of national strike action.

Why auto worker strikes against GM, Ford and Stellantis seem inevitableProlonged strikes against GM, Ford and Stellantis would be unprecedented and quickly impact the automotive supply chain, U.S. economy and domestic production.

Auto Strike Looms, Threatening to Shut Detroit’s Big 3With their contract expiring Sept. 14, the United Auto Workers and the companies are far apart in talks. A walkout could take a big economic toll.

Concession workers vote to authorize strike at Sky Harbor AirportWorkers employed by SSP America voted 98% to authorize a strike, citing unfair labor practices and stalled contract negotiations.

SAG-AFTRA's video game workers are voting on a strike"Here we go again!" wrote union president Fran Drescher.

Actors' Strike Takes Picketing Break Due to Labor Day HolidaySAG-AFTRA have announced the guild will take a break from picket lines on Monday.

'We're getting screamed at': Starbucks workers at 5th and Pike location strike during crowded convention weekendEmployees said there were not enough of them to meet the overwhelming demand over Labor Day weekend.

Labor News

Gallup poll: More Americans believe in unions and want them to become stronger Union popularity remains at its highest levels in half a century, says a new Gallup Poll.

As more Californians allege on-the-job violations, labor groups say bosses retaliateMore workers are filing claims with the state alleging employers are retaliating against them for engaging in legally protected activities, such as seeking overtime pay or reporting wage theft or discrimination.

‘This is a moment for workers’: Service employees march for better pay, working conditions - The Boston Globe“We need to make sure that we are not leaving these workers behind,” said Roxana Rivera, a labor organizer with Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union.

UAW Brokers a Tentative Agreement With GM Battery Maker Ultium CellsWhile the agreement gives Ultium Cells workers a raise of more than 20 percent, membership overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike of the Big Three automakers after September 14.

Why Do We Let Our Bosses Control Our Health Care?A Q&A with Rose Roach, the new national coordinator for the Labor Campaign for Single Payer, which wants to take health care off the bargaining table by establishing a single-payer health care system in the U.S.

Local 549 Union Members Repair Worker's MonumentThe service representative says doing this helps preserve the monument and keep its message alive for the hardworking people in our area.

How Hollywood Stylists Can — and Just Might — Unionise Strict labour laws in the US have long stood in the way of unionising efforts in creative industries like fashion. But in light of Hollywood’s historic strike and the ever-burgeoning gig economy, the tides may be shifting.

Workers at Ascend marijuana store in Michigan ratify Teamsters union contractBudtenders and delivery drivers at an Ascend Wellness Holdings store in Grand Rapids, Michigan, ratified a contract with the Teamsters.

NLRB News, Summaries & Decisions

Biden’s NLRB Brings Workers’ Rights Back From the DeadA decision last Friday makes union organizing possible again.

US labor movement celebrates new regulation to counter union-bustingNLRB framework means companies committing illegal acts during unionization efforts will be forced to bargain immediately

Architectural Workers United Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against Snøhetta for Unlawful Discrimination - IAMAWThe Architectural Workers United campaign, a division of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), has filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against North American architecture firm Snøhetta for violating their employees’ rights under the National Labor Relations Act. The ULP charge alleges Snøhetta

US labor board to probe if GM, Stellantis failed to bargain in good faithThe U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) said Friday it will investigate unfair labor practice charges filed by the United Auto Workers union against General Motors and Chrysler-parent Stellantis .

Politics, Legislation & Government

DOC ignores workers’ pleas for increased safety measures, prison takeover ensues | Minnesota Association of Professional Employees

The cost of the Big Lie: Giuliani ordered to pay damages to Georgia election workersThis week, Rudy Giuliani learned a valuable lesson: tell the truth because lies can cost you everything. MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin breaks down a new ruling that finally brought justice for Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, two Georgia election workers whose lives were thrown into chaos by the Big Lie.

Let’s recommit to protecting ND workersAs many of us enjoy this Labor Day holiday, we should take a moment to reflect on the workers who have helped North Dakota continue its rapid growth, evidenced by a double-digit increase in the first three months of 2023, which is nearly triple the national growth rate. But amid the state’s economic booms, the […]

CWA Public Workers in Florida Aren’t Backing DownFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis and the state legislature passed legislation earlier this year that was designed to destroy public sector unions in the state, and our members are more determined than ever to make their voices heard and improve their working conditions.

Protect holidays and personal days for New York UPS workers!Management is using new language buried in the local supplemental agreement, which was concealed from us by the Teamsters bureaucracy, to eliminate days off.

From Gov. Beshear: UnimaginableFrom Gov. Beshear: Unimaginable

Labor History in 2:00

September 4 Paul Robeson On this day in Labor History the year was 1949. That was the day known in New York as the Peekskill Riots. Internationally renowned African American Paul Robeson was scheduled to give an open-air concert. He was known for his deep, moving voice singing iconic songs like Shenandoah and the Ballad of Joe Hill. Robeson was active in the causes of civil and labor rights. In the Cold War hysteria after World War II, Robeson had been labeled a dangerous Communist. The New York concert was originally planned to benefit the Civil Rights Congress. The group had been defending the “Trenton 6” a group of six black young men sentenced to die in New Jersey for allegedly killing a white shop keeper. The case was rife with legal abuses. But protests over the concert led to its cancellation. It was rescheduled, and the tickets were distributed to trade unionists in New York City. On the day of the concert 2,500 union members made a human wall around the field to protect against protesters. Protesters gathered hurling anti-black and anti-Jewish racial epithets. Pete Seeger opened the concert followed by Robeson. The real trouble came when the concert ended and people tried to leave. The protesters threw rocks at the passing cars, while policeman stood by and watched. 145 people were injured. Other concerts were cancelled. Paul Robeson would continue to be harassed by the FBI. He was denied a passport due to his stance against anti-black discrimination in the United States and against colonialism in Africa.

September 4 - Look for the Union LabelOn this day in Labor History the year was 1894. At least 10,000 tailors went on strike to protest their sweatshop working conditions. The New York Times reported “contract tailors of New York and Brooklyn celebrated Labor Day yesterday by going on strike.” Unemployed tailors pledged not to work as scabs.

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