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….
Labor/Unions
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…
Labor Unions increase strikes across the country…..
Union's continue to lose benefits and power across America.... Refusing their labor seems to be their only way to try to wring out any increases.... Workers in various industries nationwide are threatening to go on strike in a sweeping effort to secure higher pay and better … [Read more...] about Labor Unions increase strikes across the country…..
Biden will need a tightrope act with Labor and Environmentalist’s….
Simply? Fossil fuel jobs are paying the mortgages and for food for a lot of workers in America.... Cutting those jobs could make some people happy now and help the planet.... But? It COULD cost Joe Biden and others their support they need to keep their jobs....Labor … [Read more...] about Biden will need a tightrope act with Labor and Environmentalist’s….
President Biden shows support for the Amazon workers voting for a union….
Biden has been a union/labor guy for his entire career in Congress.... Maybe not with everything... (The AFL-CIO head is annoyed at the Biden cancellation of the second Keystone Pipeline) But generally across the board.... He had been knocked for NOT saying anything … [Read more...] about President Biden shows support for the Amazon workers voting for a union….