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Labor News Update - 09/11/2023

#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage

UAW union embraces social media as labor talks toughen ahead of deadlineThe United Auto Workers union is leveraging the power of social media to attract public support in demanding substantial wage increases for hourly workers as a deadline looms with the Detroit Three automakers.

Auto workers are prepared to strike major U.S. car makers this week. Here's whyAbout 146,000 U.S. auto workers are set to go on strike this week if General Motors, Ford and Stellantis fail to reach an agreement by the time their contracts with the United Auto Workers union expire at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time Thursday.

Factbox: Impact of possible strikes on Detroit Three automakersA union representing workers at General Motors , Ford Motor and Jeep-maker Stellantis has threatened strikes if a contract deal is not reached before the current ones expire on Sept. 14 at midnight.

Starbucks workers in Santa Maria strike over staffing, wagesWorkers at the Starbucks at Broadway and McCoy Lane in Santa Maria staged an unfair labor practice strike Friday to demand that Starbucks meet the partners at the bargaining table

Drew Barrymore's Talk Show Returning Amid Strike, Slammed by WGADrew Barrymore is proceeding with season 4 of her daytime talk show, even though the Writer's Strike is still ongoing.

Summer of Strikes, Summer of Solidarity: LA workers lean on each otherAs the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes continue, cross-industry supporters from hotel workers to the Teamsters are joining the picket lines.

Star Trek: Jeri Ryan Offers Union-Safe Thanks for Seven of Nine DayStar Trek: Voyager & Picard star Jeri Ryan thanked fans for all of that "Seven of Nine Day" love they showed in a very SAG-AFTRA-friendly way.

Writers Guild Suggests Studios Should Split From Streamers in Latest Update on AMPTP StandoffIn a response Friday night, the AMPTP argued that its member companies were "aligned" and are "negotiating together to reach a resolution."

Labor News

Unions seek gains in hostile territory: ‘If you change the South, you change America’They’re wielding new tactics with low-wage workers after decades of failed organizing efforts.

Opinion | Randi Weingarten Defends the Teachers UnionThe attacks on public schools continue nonstop.

Hormel worker's contract comes to a head; worker union recommends "no" vote on final offerThis week, workers at the Hormel plant in Austin, Minn., will vote on a final offer from the company as their current contract expires.

USW workers ratify labor deal with Cleveland-Cliffs for Minnesota mineThe three-year labor agreement at Cliffs' Northshore Mining operations covers about 430 workers.

IATSE Charters New National Union for Freelance Production Department WorkersThe union will start with an estimated 5,000 TV commercial production workers but is seeking to organize more members of the workforce "throughout the broader entertainment industry."

Samantha Perry | Life and near death in the mines spurred support for UMWAIt was a simple bumper sticker. No more, no less. But on the day it came in the mail, my grandfather – a humble man – was excited and proud.

NLRB News, Summaries & Decisions

NLRB Rules in Favor of UMWA, Blocking Decertification Vote at Warrior Met Coal - UMWAFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 NLRB Rules in Favor of UMWA, Blocking Decertification Vote at Warrior Met Coal TRIANGLE, VA – The Director of Region 10 of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Lisa Henderson, has ruled in favor of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), blocking a decertification vote at […]

East Lampeter Township Starbucks union certified by National Labor Relations BoardThe National Labor Relations Board has certified the union election of Starbucks baristas and shift leaders in East Lampeter Township, making the store the first Starbucks in Lancaster County to

Politics, Legislation & Government

Northern Kentucky Tribune: Bill Straub: House Republicans are moving along, without sufficient evidence, on Biden impeachmentBy BILL STRAUBHouse Republicans, unrenowned for their lucidity these days, are hell-bent to impeach President Biden, perhaps before the year is out, and might very well do so without sufficient high crimes and misdemeanors to even cover the head of a pin.GOP lawmakers, who hold a bare majority in the lower chamber, are instigating the effort to drive Biden from office for only one definable reason – their messiah, former President Donald J. Trump, was impeached twice, so now it’s payback time.

Kentucky Lantern Commentary: Will McConnell’s proudest accomplishment be his party’s political undoing?And does it matter as long as his federal judiciary enforces minority rule?By JAMIE LUCKEA Louisville audience last month applauded U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell as he touted his historic success in remaking the federal courts.

From WHAS: West Louisville residents get chance to voice concerns to Gov. Beshear during open houseThe governor, seeking re-election, visited his campaign office on West Broadway and met with constituents while discussing his record as governor.LOUISVILLE, Ky. — West Louisville residents had their chance to share their concerns with Governor Andy Beshear as he hits the campaign trail seeking re-election to lead the commonwealth.He visited his West Broadway campaign office and held an open house on Saturday, listening to constituents while touting his record as governor.

DGA: New Ad Slams Daniel Cameron for Saying He’d Back Bevin’s War on Teachers and Threatening Public School FundingDEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION

KDP: Cameron's Running Mate Voted No On Sports BettingKENTUCKY DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Development secretary touts employment growth, gross domestic product, capital investment - WV MetroNewsHis presentation was an overview of economic progress in a state that has struggled historically.

The Wisconsin GOP’s New Attack on Democracy Is Obscene Even for ThemConservatives lost control of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court with April’s election of Justice Janet Protasiewicz. Now, they’re scheming to impeach her.

NECOCHEA: Workers’ rights limited by Republican supermajorityIDAHO DEMOCRATIC PARTY: Much of modern working life — weekends, health insurance, paid leave, pensions, Social Security and Medicare — were made possible by organized labor.

Workplace Safety

Federal railroad inspectors find alarming number of defects on Union Pacific this summerFederal inspectors found an alarming number of defects in the locomotives and railcars Union Pacific was using at the world's largest railyard in western Nebraska this summer, and the railroad was reluctant to fix the problems

FRA: Union Pacific’s rolling stock inspection practices pose a safety risk - TrainsWASHINGTON — Union Pacific’s freight car and locomotive inspection and maintenance practices pose a “significant risk to rail safety,” the head of the Federal Railroad Administration said in a letter sent Friday to top railroad executives. FRA Administrator Amit Bose said the agency conducted a focused inspection of UP’s mechanical operations and rolling stock in July and August, which found that

Labor History in 2:00

September 11 - The World Trade Center Health ProgramOn this day in labor history, the year was 2001. We pause to remember those who died in the 9/11 attacks. Of those killed, nearly a quarter were union people. Hundreds of firefighters were lost. Dozens of building trades people, including carpenters and electricians were also killed. And many other unions lost members as well, including the AFT, SEIU, UNITE-HERE, CWA, and AFSCME. Those lost that day will remains firmly forever in our memories. What is less well known is the number of those first responders who are suffering from chronic and fatal diseases related to 9/11 or those who have already died. It is estimated that over 400,000 people were exposed to World Trade Center contaminants. These include more than 70 carcinogens and other hazardous substances. Of those exposed, over 91,000 were first responders. As of June 2017, over 67,000 first responders and over 12,000 survivors had registered in the World Trade Center Health Program run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The program provides medical monitoring, health evaluations and treatment for those who qualify. Of those registered responders still alive, more than 45,000 suffer from certified conditions as defined by the Zadroga Act of 2010. And for registered survivors, nearly 10,000 suffer from certified conditions. Close to 700 registered first responders have already died from certified conditions. However, this number is considered a low estimate, given there were many who died before the program was established. There are also a number of illnesses believed related to the attacks but not yet certified. If you are a survivor or were a 9/11 First Responder and would like to enroll in the World Trade Center Health Program, please visit www.cdc.gov/wtc or call toll free 1-888-982-4748.

September 11 - The Christiana RiotOn this day in Labor History the year was 1851. That was the day that a Maryland planter named Edward Gorsuch was killed in Christiana, Pennsylvania. Gorsuch had come to Pennsylvania to try and recapture three black men that had escaped from slavery on his farm outside of Baltimore two years earlier. A year after the men escaped, Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act. This penalized helping those who had escaped slavery, with a $1,000 fine and up to six months’ jail time. Emboldened by the law, slave catchers chased those who had made the journey to freedom in the north. Gorsuch received news that the men he was looking for were in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Two of the escaped slaves were at the farm of William Parker, a black man who had also escaped slavery in Maryland. Located just north of the Mason-Dixon line, Lancaster had a well-established underground railroad network. An armed black self-defense group had developed to stand against the slave catchers. Gorsuch and his son gathered a group of men and headed north. At the Parker farm they were confronted by a group of at least fifty black men armed with guns and pitchforks. Gorsuch refused to leave, and a gun battle erupted. Gorsuch was shot and killed in the exchange of fire. Parker, his family, and the three formerly enslaved men fled to Canada. Thirty-eight others who were there that day were charged with treason for taking part in the confrontation. This included Castner Hanway a white man who had tried to defuse the standoff. None of the charged were ever convicted. In the south, slave owners were outraged that no one was punished. Tensions between the North and South sharpened. As a result, the country moved closer to Civil War, the bloody conflict that finally ended slave labor.

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