Category Archives: Jobs

Apr 25 2019

Sasha Hagan

RTW Defeat in Colo. Just Latest in Long Chapter

Article from: teamster.org For the 30th consecutive year, a so-called “right-to-work” (RTW) proposal has gone down in ignominious defeat in Colorado. In 29 of those 30 years, the anti-worker measure was defeated in the state Legislature. The other time was in the 2008 general election when it was re...

Apr 18 2019

Sasha Hagan

New Proposal Would Keep Millions of Working People from Getting Overtime

Article from: Kelly Ross The Donald Trump administration is proposing a new overtime regulation that would protect at least 2.8 million fewer workers than the overtime regulation proposed by the Barack Obama administration in 2016. The AFL-CIO and other overtime advocates had urged the Trump adminis...

Apr 01 2019

Sasha Hagan

More Victories for Missouri Union Workers

Article from: teamster.org Missouri voters stood up for workers last year when they rejected a ballot measure that would have made so-called right to work law in the state. Late last week, two judges added that record in the Show Me State, handing down separate rulings that again protected the right...

Feb 07 2019

Sasha Hagan

Neal Bill Offers Opportunity to Honor Pension Promise

Article from: teamster.org The struggle to ensure the retirements of millions of hardworking Americans continues. But the reintroduction of essential legislation by a long-time pension protector could go a long way toward bolstering nest eggs jeopardized under the current system. Rep. Richard Neal o...

Jan 24 2019

Sasha Hagan

Port Truck Drivers Awarded Nearly $6 Million

Article from: teamster.org (PORT OF LOS ANGELES/LONG BEACH, Calif.) – Twenty-four California port truck drivers employed by NFI Industries/California Cartage, the largest goods movement operator at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, have been awarded nearly $6 million by the California La...

Jan 21 2019

Sasha Hagan

Defying Trump Administration, Calif. Offers Federal Workers Unemployment Benefits

Article from: www.npr.org California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Trump administration has told states they can’t offer unemployment benefits to federal employees who are required to report to work without pay during the government shutdown. Newsom called a letter sent to states by the U.S. Depa...

Dec 20 2018

Sasha Hagan

Workers Are Struggling to Pay Their Rent

Article from: teamster.org It’s well documented that despite growing corporate profits, wages have remained flat for most workers. And for those struggling to get by, that has real consequences in their daily lives – especially when it comes to keeping a roof over their heads. A new report by Zillow...

Oct 24 2018

Sasha Hagan

Work Without Pay Is Not OK

Article from: aflcio.org By: Celeste Drake Beginning next year, Congress will finally start paying its interns! For years, people who want to help build a better America by working in Congress have been offered “jobs” with no pay—as congressional interns. These internships are coveted ...

Oct 11 2018

Sasha Hagan

Top Minimum Wage in U.S., $19, Approved for New York’s Airport Workers

Article from: www.nytimes.com By: Patrick McGeehan For years, the three main airports that serve New York City have been the site of one of the country’s biggest fights over the minimum wage. A Republican governor and airline companies were pitted against Democratic officials and labor leaders over ...

Sep 28 2018

Sasha Hagan

Regulating from Below: How Front-Line Bank Workers Can Help Fix the Financial Industry

Article from: aflcio.org By: Christy Hoffman Ten years after risky practices at our largest banks wreaked havoc on the global economy, we face a financial sector that, despite some reforms, remains broken in fundamental ways. Wall Street has beat back many of the kinds of structural changes that hap...

Aug 27 2018

Sasha Hagan

The Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act Reminds Us to Keep Working to Close the Gender Pay Gap

Article from: aflcio.org By: Kenneth Quinnell Sunday was the 55th anniversary of the signing of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 into law. The landmark law was the first that required equal pay for equal work for women. In the early 20th century, women were about 25% of the workforce. Women workers were pa...

Jun 21 2018

Sasha Hagan

We All Do Better with an Immigration System that Works for All Working People

Article from: aflcio.org By: Kenneth Quinnell Yesterday, the AFL-CIO hosted the “We All Do Better” conference, which focused on an important discussion on advancing an immigration agenda for all working people. Attacks against working people come in many forms, but we must stand against ...

Jun 04 2018

Sasha Hagan

Ending Gender-Based Violence and Harassment in the World of Work

Article from: aflcio.org By: Cassandra Waters No one should have to risk their safety or dignity to put food on the table. Yet every day, workers around the world are subjected to sexual harassment and other forms of gender-based violence. On Monday, May 28, workers, employers and governments will c...

May 23 2018

Sasha Hagan

Teamsters, Philly Coke distributor agree to new 5-year contract

Article from: www.philly.com By: Bob Fernandez The 600 members of Teamsters Local 830 agreed Saturday to a new five-year contract with Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages, ending the threat of a strike, the company said. The two sides had been negotiating since February over a plan to switch worker pensions...

May 18 2018

Sasha Hagan

National Pizza Party Day – May 18

Article from: nationaltoday.com That’s right — National Pizza Party Day is coming up on May 18, and we are here for it! If it’s been too long since you last enjoyed a good old-fashioned pizza pie, you’ve got the perfect excuse coming up soon. You can throw your own party or join someone else’s, but ...

Apr 09 2018

Sasha Hagan

Economy Gains 103,000 Jobs in March; Unemployment Unchanged at 4.1%

Article from: AFL-CIO – aflcio.org By: Kenneth Quinnell The U.S. economy gained 103,000 jobs in March, and unemployment was unchanged at 4.1%, according to figures released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This continues the recovery of the labor market at a tempered pace,...