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What the heck is going on in France?!
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said you would have “to be deaf or blind” to not hear or see the protest movement that boiled over in Paris and across France during the past three...
Spectrum Strike Gets a Big Boost
The ranks of labor along with elected officials from across New York descended on East 23rd Street in the Big Apple this afternoon to join in the protest and recommit to the boycott of NY 1...
Local 3 IBEW Relaunches Spectrum Boycott
Labor leaders and elected officials in New York are accusing Charter/Spectrum of union busting after they walked away from negotiations with Local 3 IBEW, who have been on strike since March of 2017...
Trump's Tariffs Fast Tracking GM Plant Closures
In another sign of companies preparing for an economic downturn, General Motors (GM) has announced massive layoffs to both their union and salaried workers.
Shame: Who’s Open on Thanksgiving
…and shame on you if you go shopping and reward this behavior. If you get trampled, you deserve it. Do America a favor, stay home with your family and go shopping Friday if you must. It’...
City & State: Erikson's a Winner!
This week UCOMM wrote about how New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo joined together to support Local 3 IBEW’s strike at Spectrum. With the announcement that...
Tesla Threatens to Deport Workers
This week, Tesla founder Elon Musk was forced out of the company after an SEC investigation into a tweet he made, but the trouble for the company is not over. Read more about the electric car makers...
First Ever Hotel Strike in Boston
Over 1,500 Marriott hotel workers in Boston are on strike. They have traded in their mops, trays, and uniforms for picket signs and drums. Workers walked out at seven Marriott-operated hotels today,...
Global Strikes at Airport Over Fair Pay and Benefits
Airports across the world are facing protests today as airport workers are taking their fight for better wages and benefits to some of the world’s largest airports and hubs. The actions are...
Amazon Insults it's Union Consumers
Last fall, I was down in Florida visiting my cousin who was just finishing his career with the US Armed Forces. Florida in the fall, to all of us from the North, can be a scary place, politically....