President Bill Clinton starting things rolling with NAFTA.... President Barack Obama continued with it.... Global trade barriers dropped for American's to receive cheaper prices on goods.... Great!.... But? The downside is the with America 's higher pay … [Read more...] about Globalisation. and Democrats….
Unions
LA School teachers reach a tentative contract agreement….It’s over….
The teacher's will vote within hours to see if the contract terms are accepted.... Los Angeles teachers are poised to end their first strike in 30 years after union leaders reached a tentative deal Tuesday with the L.A. Unified School District. The Board of … [Read more...] about LA School teachers reach a tentative contract agreement….It’s over….
Border Patrol cops union was against the wall until recently….
There boss Donald Trump has a news conference with the union head present and guess what? He changes the unions position to FOR the wall.... And?.....The union's members are having their pay held up by Trump's government shutdown for a wall...... Oh, and they are suing … [Read more...] about Border Patrol cops union was against the wall until recently….
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…
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….
Trump administration escalates attack on federal unions with one-sided ‘agreement’ at Education
...from the Washington Post... The Education Department is attempting to enforce a “collective bargaining agreement” on a union that does not agree. The department’s move to foist a contract on the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the Trump … [Read more...] about Trump administration escalates attack on federal unions with one-sided ‘agreement’ at Education