BlueCollarWriter Labor News Update
Labor News Update - 02/28/2023
Labor
Biden nominates Julie Su, currently deputy labor secretary, for top job https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/28/business/economy/julie-su-labor-secretary.html
Machinists Union Applauds President Biden’s Nomination of Julie Su as U.S. Labor Secretary https://www.goiam.org/news/imail/machinists-union-applauds-president-bidens-nomination-of-julie-su-as-u-s-labor-secretary/
Union workers protest Iowa child labor bill https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/union-workers-protest-iowa-child-labor-bill/
L.A. teachers union reelects leader amid push for 20% raise, smaller classes, family aid https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-02-28/utla-reelects-leader-amid-push-for-20-teacher-raise
Free Training: Union apprenticeships offer another option for career prep https://sbj.net/stories/free-training-union-apprenticeships-offer-another-option-for-career-prep,83423
UMWA: "I urge Congress to take the necessary steps to quickly pass the PRO Act. Don’t allow American workers to face any more years of unrest at the hands of greedy corporations.” https://umwa.org/news-media/press/umwa-urges-swift-action-to-pass-the-richard-l-trumka-protecting-the-right-to-organize-act/
Workers at a Maumee Starbucks on Tuesday petitioned the federal government and its local management to hold a union election. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2023/02/28/workers-at-maumee-starbucks-file-to-hold-union-election/stories/20230228117
ISS urges Starbucks shareholders back review of labor policies https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/business/iss-urges-starbucks-shareholders-back-review-of-labor-policies-100828770/
Duke University graduate student workers push for recognition of union https://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2023/02/28/duke-university-graduate-student-workers-push-for-recognition-of-union/#sthash.BoLWruUQ.dpbs
Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of February 13 - 17, 2023 https://www.nlrb.gov/cases-decisions/weekly-summaries-decisions/summary-of-nlrb-decisions-for-week-of-february-13-17-0
No-Strike Clauses: Tips for First-Contract Bargainers https://www.labornotes.org/2023/02/no-strike-clauses-tips-first-contract-bargainers-0
Tom Conway (USW Intl pres): Social Security is a contract with workers https://www.therepublic.com/2023/02/26/tom-conway-social-security-is-a-contract-with-workers/
FRANCISCO Actor's Equity Member Marie Shell & Tony Marcus Sing The "Ballad for Harry Bridges" https://youtu.be/wSma0PTVppQ
Republicans have figured out how to have it both ways. They get cheap labor for their big business buddies, while stoking the hate and fear of their white racist base https://ky.aflcio.org/news/hartmann-report-gops-grand-immigration-con-job
Albany firefighters reach four-year deal https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/albany-firefighters-sign-new-contract-city-17811237.php
UAW runoff election nears end, counting to start Wednesday https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2023/02/28/uaw-runoff-election-deadline/69950887007/
BBC Journalism Union Members Vote in Favor of Strike https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/bbc-journalists-strike-union-vote-coronation-1235337530/
Call to Action
AFL-CIO Alert: Protect working people! Pass the PRO Act! Add your name now: https://act.aflcio.org/forms/trumka-pro-act/?source=website-pro
Kentucky: There’s still time to take action - Two bills attacking public sector unions https://ky.aflcio.org/news/ucw-theres-still-time-take-action-two-bills-attacking-public-sector
Workplace Safety, Health and Rights
Crew tried to stop train before toxic derailment, NTSB preliminary report says
Amazon Driver Says AI Is Tracking Their Every Move, Even Beard Scratching
https://gizmodo.com/amazon-amazon-prime-distracted-driving-jeff-bezos-1850167485
Alone and Exploited, Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across the U.S. Arriving in record numbers, they’re ending up in dangerous jobs that violate child labor laws — including in factories that make products for well-known brands like Cheetos and Fruit of the Loom.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/25/us/unaccompanied-migrant-child-workers-exploitation.html
Jobs and Economy
General Motors is cutting several hundred salaried jobs across the globe, most in the United States, as it looks to flawlessly launch several new electric vehicles this year in a bid to gain new market share in the increasingly competitive space.
Why Biden’s Commerce chief is wary of expanding the economic clash with China: 'Jobs'
Here Are Major Companies Taking Advantage Of Biden’s Green Tax Initiatives—And Creating More Than 65,000 Jobs
Despite a strong jobs report in February, layoffs may be ahead
https://www.kmvt.com/2023/02/28/despite-strong-jobs-report-february-layoffs-may-be-ahead/
Teachers Are Sharing The Second Jobs They Have To Make Ends Meet
Labor Celebrates Black History Month
The TWU celebrates #BlackHistoryMonth by recognizing our very own brother, mentor and friend John Bland. Mr. Bland was a fierce negotiator and civil rights activist who helped end segregation in Houston by leading the city’s first sit-in at Weingarten’s grocery store lunch counter. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02skyY3aau7ijhmu2Np37gNXFFZbnAy1BoXpmN7jsm1oQfgqCNrMPzSBqZorLYPUkgl&id=100064870594792&mibextid=Nif5oz
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