Category Archives: United States

Apr 29 2019

Sasha Hagan

‘Long overdue’: Facebook bans white nationalism on its platforms

Article from: www.aljazeera.com Facebook has banned praise, support and representation of white nationalism and white separatism on its social media platforms, including Instagram, in a move that comes in the wake of a massacre at two mosques in New Zealand earlier this month. The implementation of ...

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 22 2019

Sasha Hagan

Earth Day: Facts & History

Article from: www.livescience.com Earth Day is an annual event created to celebrate the planet’s environment and raise public awareness about pollution. The day, marked on April 22, is observed worldwide with rallies, conferences, outdoor activities and service projects. Started as a grassroot...

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 15 2019

Sasha Hagan

Pompeo: US continues to seek answers on murder of Jamal Khashoggi

Article from: www.aljazeera.com Article by: William Roberts Washington, DC – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that the US will continue to work to identify those responsible for the murder of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi and “hold them accountable”. Pompeo was co...

Apr 11 2019

Sasha Hagan

‘Miracles Do Happen:’ Long-Lost Mother and Daughter Find One Another at Local 777

Article from: teamster.org Workers know that the union has a way of bringing people together, but it’s not every day that the Teamsters brings together actual blood relatives. That’s what makes the story of Mary Kay Krekan-Trout and her daughter Sandra (Sandee) Dumas so extraordinary, because that’s...

Apr 08 2019

Sasha Hagan

What is the Green New Deal? Explaining the climate proposal

Article from: www.aljazeera.com Article by: Ben Piven The US Senate on Tuesday defeated a proposal to take up the Green New Deal in a vote Democrats called a “sham” and a “stunt”. Senators voted 57-0 against proceeding with debate on the proposal, which seeks to combat climat...

Apr 04 2019

Sasha Hagan

National Burrito Day – 1st Thursday of April

Article from: nationaldaycalendar.com National Burrito Day is observed annually on the first Thursday in April. A burrito is a heavy tortilla wrapped around meat, cheese, tomato, rice, beans, vegetables, and sauces. Burritos can be filled with ground beef, shredded chicken, shredded beef or shredde...

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...

Mar 28 2019

Sasha Hagan

Women’s History Month Profiles: Maida Springer Kemp

Article from: aflcio.org By: Kenneth Quinnell For Women’s History Month, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various women who were leaders and activists working at the intersection of civil and labor rights. Today’s profile is Maida Springer Kemp. Maida Springer Kemp was born in Panama, but mov...

Feb 14 2019

Sasha Hagan

Happy Valentine’s Day from Union Reporters!

Article from: nationaldaycalendar.com Valentine’s Day began as St. Valentine’s Day, a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. February 14th, Valentine’s, Day first became associated with romantic love during the High Middle Ages as the tradition of courtly lov...

Feb 11 2019

Sasha Hagan

NATIONAL CLEAN OUT YOUR COMPUTER DAY – Second Monday in February

Article from: nationaldaycalendar.com Observed on the second Monday in February, National Clean Out Your Computer Day is a day to take some time out of your busy schedule to do needed care on your computers. Over time, files and programs that are unused on your PC clog the memory and cause confusion...

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...

Feb 04 2019

Sasha Hagan

NATIONAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH – February

Article from: nationaldaycalendar.com February is National Black History Month, also known as National African American History Month, a time for all Americans to celebrate the achievements of African Americans and recognize their central role in American history. Other countries, including Canada a...

Jan 31 2019

Sasha Hagan

2018 year in review: 50 stories from 50 states that moved us

Article from: www.usatoday.com In 2018, the eyes of the nation were again fixed on President Donald Trump, whose second year in office was no less remarkable than his first. It was a year that saw the president open up trade wars, meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, spar with the press and de...

Jan 28 2019

Sasha Hagan

This Russian startup wants to put huge ads in space. Not everyone is on board with the idea.

Article from: www.nbcnews.com By: Denise Chow If it sometimes feels as if the world is awash in advertisements, just wait. A Russian startup just revealed plans to use swarms of tiny, light-reflecting satellites to create sprawling billboards in space. The first of StartRocket’s space-based ad...

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...

Dec 07 2018

Sasha Hagan

NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY – December 7

Article from: nationaldaycalendar.com In 2017, we recognized the 76th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is observed across the nation this day in honor of all those who lost their lives serving this nation at Pearl Harbor. There were mor...