The United Auto Workers union said Sunday that its members at General Motors will walk out by midnight if the automaker does not meet its demands, setting the stage for the nation's first auto strike in 12 years. A union statement suggests the two sides are still very far … [Read more...] about GM Union auto workers to go on strike….
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Trump admin moves ahead with trying to kill the Office of Personnel Management…
The Trump admin is playing hardball with Congress in trying to break Government unions.... The Trump administration is threatening to furlough — and possibly lay off — 150 employees at the federal personnel agency if Congress blocks its plan to eliminate the department. The … [Read more...] about Trump admin moves ahead with trying to kill the Office of Personnel Management…
A look at Lordstown Ohio as GM moves out….
To 'unallocate 'auto making plants?.... Oh? You mean move them out of the United States? Yes.... Despite promises from Donald Trump that helped him collar votes in the Rust Belt states of America two years ago? American manufacturing companies that make cars, … [Read more...] about A look at Lordstown Ohio as GM moves out….
A handshake on unions’ framework in the Amazon talks …Then CEO Bezo? …..’We don’t talk to people, we tell them.’…
Newsday does on piece on the last minute talks between The New York Governor, Two New York labor guys and top management of Amazon.... The group , it's reported, had settled on a 'frame work' for possible union acceptance of workers at the Amazon Long Island City , Queens … [Read more...] about A handshake on unions’ framework in the Amazon talks …Then CEO Bezo? …..’We don’t talk to people, we tell them.’…
Trump admin working hard to roll back worker safety rules….
Anyone surprised a Republican admin is anti-worker, pro employer? I do NOT understand why blue collar workers vote Republican? They are actually voting for people that are looking to cut their jobs, pay and safety..... When President Donald Trump came into office … [Read more...] about Trump admin working hard to roll back worker safety rules….
Child labor retro on Labor Day 2018…
The Washington Post looks back.... Though the country had unions to protect laborers at that time — and Labor Day, a federal holiday to honor them — child labor was widespread and widely accepted. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that around the turn of the century, at … [Read more...] about Child labor retro on Labor Day 2018…
Federal Judge backs unions against Trump on bargaining….
Trump has vowed to beat down Federal unions from day one.... “A federal judge set back the Trump administration’s efforts to limit collective bargaining for 2.1 million federal employees and severely restrict the on-duty time union officials can spend representing employees in … [Read more...] about Federal Judge backs unions against Trump on bargaining….
Supreme’s rule against union fee’s for non-union members….
The assault against unions has been going on since the Bush admin... This present case decided in the ever recurring 5-4 court voting means that if you don't belong to the union that bargins for salary and benefits and collects money to do so? Ya don't have to give money to … [Read more...] about Supreme’s rule against union fee’s for non-union members….