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Becky Friedrichs' Book is Stupid
Before there was Mark Janus, Rebecca Friedrichs was the face of the anti-union movement. A teacher from California, she challenged fair share fees in a case that made it to the Supreme Court in 2016...
Why We Shouldn't Patronize Uber
As Uber filed its long-awaited IPO with the SEC on Tuesday, April 11, more than a thousand San Francisco city workers and gig workers protested outside the company's headquarters. The protest...
CWA Supports Reinstating Glass-Steagall
This week, Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) introduced the Return to Prudent Banking Act of 2019, This legislation, supported by CWA, would reinstate and expand the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933, a bill...
New England Grocery Store Workers Go on Strike
31,000 workers at Stop & Shop supermarkets across Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island have gone on strike.
Silicon Valley Labor Shortage: Is it BS or Greed
Since the first of the year, some contractor and building industry associations have peddled a story around the state that California has fallen into the ravages of a construction labor shortage....
Amazon Fires Employee for Union Organizing
The New York Times is reporting that Amazon is doing everything they can to stop a union at the Staten Island NY warehouse, including firing pro-union employees.
Southwest Airlines Reaches Contract with Mechanics
After weeks of fighting and lawsuits Southwest Airlines and the union representing their mechanics have reached a contract agreement. Find out more about the deal from the AP.
Nurses in New York Threaten to Strike
Nurses at three of the biggest hopsitals in New York City have voted to strike unlessthe hospitals take action to stop the understaffing problem that is putting patients at risk. Find out more by...
Massive Problems at Southwest Airlines
I asked UCOMM’s Brian Young to do some research and write this piece up to give you the story behind the story about what is really happening at Southwest Airlines. Like me, you may personally...
College Professor Sues for Union Back Dues
Nearly a year after the Janus case was heard by the Supreme Court, anti-union forces are continuing to try and destroy public sector unions. After membership numbers held strong in the immediate...