One of the most shameful employment practices in the US is companies paying workers wit disabilities pennies an hour. In Texas, however, employers can no longer engage in such exploitation. The Denton-Record Chronicle: “Texas workers with disabilities will now earn at least minimum wage thanks to Senate Bill 753, a bill that was passed by…
The NLRB General Counsel, a Trump appointee, has his sights set on union inflatables. The National Law Review reports: “‘Scabby the Rat’ and ‘Corporate Fat Cat’…beware. A recent National Labor Relations Board (‘NLRB’ or the ‘Board’) Advice Memorandum has suggested that the use of oversized inflatable rats may constitute illegal secondary picketing. In the Advice…
There’s nothing like a bit of Union action to amp up the wattage at Talen Energy Stadium (TES). Labor will be in the house at TES for Union Night at the Union on Saturday, July 6. The powerful Philadelphia Union soccer team takes on division rival Orlando City SC at 7 pm with a spectacular…
By Paul Burton California Democratic Party (CDP) delegates elected Los Angeles labor leader Rusty Hicks as chairman of the state party at its convention in San Francisco June 2. Hicks is the president of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor and was endorsed by dozens of labor unions and elected officials. At a meeting…
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that oil drilling platform workers who spend non-working time far out on the Outer Continental Shelf will not get paid for that time even though they cannot leave the platform. CNBC reports: “The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday against workers on oil drilling platforms off California who argued…
This is part of a series highlighting the efforts of organized labor and featured in Labor 411’s print directories. Click here to order your copy and support Labor 411! Unions are brotherhoods and sisterhoods, and family members are there for each other during the difficult times. It’s hardly a surprise, therefore, that organized labor would be among…
Another corporate giant that benefited handsomely under President Donald Trump’s tax law is laying off workers. IBM announced that it is laying off 1,700 employees despite its stock value increasing 16% this year. Add in the fact that the company paid $0 in taxes last year thanks to the Trump tax cuts, and it becomes…
In a rare move, Republicans are taking issue with the Trump administration. The Huffington Post reports: “Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and other Republican lawmakers are breaking with the White House on its plan to make cuts to a conservation job training program and lay off more than 1,000 federal workers. A bipartisan group…
Bernie Sanders is no longer the only candidate with a unionized campaign staff. The Huffington Post reports: “The presidential campaign staff of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has moved to unionize, and campaign management has officially recognized its efforts to form a union without any dispute. Steve Soule of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local…
Setting political divisions aside, Washington, D.C. is a world-class city when it comes to entertainment. From museums and memorials to music venues and pro sports teams, the DMV has a lot to offer, and much of it is union. Arena Stage One of the cultural jewels of the D.C. Metropolitan area, Arena Stage has been…
