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Right to Work Repeal at Stake In Virginia
This post was written by the IBEW Media Department. With every vote counted in 2017, pro-worker lawmakers in Virginia were one botched ballot away from shared control of the House of Delegates.
Push to Pass the Pro Act
Below is the text and the link to an email from the CWA. They are pushing the PRO Act. In their write up below they explain what the PRO Act is and what it would do to help working people. Many...
UFCW Host's Presidential Forum
On Sunday, October 13th, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) held a Presidential Forum in Iowa. The event allows UFCW members’ to ask questions about their plans for...
Trump to Federal Agencies: Restrict Unions
After months of legal wrangling, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has ordered all federal agencies to begin following Trump’s executive orders (EO) to limit union time and make it...
Castro's Plan to Protect Domestic Workers
Over the past few months, UCOMM has reported on the labor plans of many of the major candidates (and some who have dropped out) for President. Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Pete Buttigieg all...
Memo: Trump's Plan to Destroy Federal Unions
According to a new leaked memo, a senior White House labor advisor encouraged Trump to eliminate all job protections for federal workers. The memo, which was obtained by POLITICO was written in 2017...
Warren: Banning Right to Work
In our continuing series on the labor positions of the Democratic Presidential Candidates, we now are focusing on Elizabeth Warren. The Senator from Massachusetts has rocketed in the polls in recent...
Steel Mill in Louisiana Latest Casualty of Trump Tariffs
Louisiana is the latest state to see a steel mill close due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Congress: Pass the PRO Act Now
On Wednesday, the House Committee on Education and Labor passed the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, H.R. 2474. The bold proposal that would restore fairness to the economy by...
How the Impeachment Process Works
This week House Speaker Nancy Pelosi opened an impeachment investigation into Trump. Find out what the process will be going forward.