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Kickstarter Fires Employees for Talking Union
Back in May, UCOMM reported on an organizing effort at Kickstarter. Now we are sad to report that the company has fired two staff members who were a part of that organizing effort. Read more about it...
Barstool Sports Threatens Employees if they Organize
Following the announcement that the staff of The Ringer had decided to organize, Barstool CEO Dave Portnoy felt it was important to let Barstool’s employees know that they will not be gaining a...
The Trump Administration's War on Labor
President Donald Trump has been dangerous for unions and working people. Since I know some members continue to support Trump, I want to lay out some of the things he and anti-labor politicians have...
Heartbreak at Kickstarter
The crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has become a staple for startup companies, artists and the creatively independent. Even UCOMM used the platform to raise money for our UCOMM Live recording...
IAM Files Charges Against Delta for Union Busting
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today filed election interference charges with the National Mediation Board (NMB) against Delta Air Lines.
Trump's Workforce Turmoil at Social Security Administration
In May of 2018 Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) severely limiting federal unions ability to represent their members. In August, an appeals court struck down most of the provisions within the...
Schultz: "Unions are Not the Answer"
On last week’s 60 Minutes, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said that he was considering running for President as an independent. In the immediate aftermath of his announcement, many...
UCOMM Live: Superbowl and 2020 Predictions
Denver is high on drugs-deporting striking teachers and Understanding New York's red flag bill. We get audience interaction on both. Plus Trump busts another federal union, remember you...
Trump Busts Another Federal Union
The following post was written by the IBEW Media Center. A little-known federal agency charged with protecting the right of government workers to organize is refusing to recognize its own union.
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....