NY Times.... Progressive activists, Democratic leaders and ordinary voters gathered in crowds large and small around the country on Monday to protest the Trump administration and voice support for workers on the Labor Day holiday. Hundreds of events were organized by labor … [Read more...] about Labor Day 2025 Protests Make Down Front Page Mentions….
Labor/Unions
UAW to sue Musk and Trump on firings of union workers…
The fight for the Union/Labor vote IS spotlighted... The United Auto Workers union on Tuesday filed federal labor charges against former President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk for threatening to intimidate workers who go on strike. During Trump’s interview on X Monday … [Read more...] about UAW to sue Musk and Trump on firings of union workers…
Screenwriters Reach Tentative Deal…Actors still no union settlement….
From the NY Times..... Here’s what to know: The deal came together relatively quickly after talks resumed on Wednesday. That ended a hiatus of nearly a month, a period when each side insisted that the other was the one refusing to negotiate. The last sticking point … [Read more...] about Screenwriters Reach Tentative Deal…Actors still no union settlement….
Tim Scott was ok with Reagan firing Striking Air Controllers….
THAT probably ain't gonna get Scott many union votes, even among Republican voters.... Sen. Tim Scott said during a Monday campaign event, when asked about the United Auto Workers strike, that former President Ronald Reagan “gave us a great example” when he fired striking … [Read more...] about Tim Scott was ok with Reagan firing Striking Air Controllers….
National Trucking company Yellow Corp. has shut down….
The national trucking company has 22,ooo employee's.... The Trump admin gave the company a pandemic loan of $700 million that some are questioning due to the company's financial's going down ..... The company has declared bankrupcy.... After years of financial struggles, … [Read more...] about National Trucking company Yellow Corp. has shut down….
Newson signs farmworkers union bill in a reversal….
Welcome to the national political world Governor.... (Newsom DOES appear to be running for the Democratic Presidentail nomination in addtion to November's re-election race....) Newsom was against the bill that will make it easier for his states farmworkers to unionize due … [Read more...] about Newson signs farmworkers union bill in a reversal….
Rail transportation gets set for a nationwide strike….
President Biden brought the parties in the negotiation's to Washington DC... The President had a non partisan panel, during a 'cooling off period', recommend a binding solution that Republicans would agree to... But that would not pass in the Senate because Independent US … [Read more...] about Rail transportation gets set for a nationwide strike….
President Biden to help labor union’s…
In an about face from Donald Trump who was private business man who had no use for 'unions' .... Biden is is proposing strengthening protects for federal employee's to counter Trump admin policy against them.... The White House on Monday released a report outlining several … [Read more...] about President Biden to help labor union’s…