Union News
AFT President supports executive order on firearms and school safety
AFT President Weingarten praises Biden's executive order on combating firearms threats and improving shooter drills.
Teamsters Local 237 Presidential Election: Floyd Faces Challenger Alshami
President Gregory Floyd discusses his tenure since 2007, highlighting salary increases and stable co-pays, as Local 237 faces an election against challenger Alshami.
AFA President Condemns United's Contract Violation on Sick Leave Rights
"Over the past year, we raised with the DOL the problems with United's practices on FMLA, including auto designation and documentation."
UAW Local 600 Reaches Tentative Agreement with Ford at Rouge Complex
UAW Local 600 in Dearborn, MI, reached a tentative deal with Ford, securing job security against 3D printing impacts and eliminating wage disparity for skilled trades.
AFL-CIO Chief Warns GOP: Don’t Meddle in Longshoremen’s Contract
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler: “The fight for a fair contract for longshoremen is the entire labor movement’s fight.” [Letter PDF]
Kaiser Presents Objectionable Proposals, Union Prepares for Strike Action
Kaiser's proposal with modest wage increases and unchanged retirement benefits prompted a potential strike, highlighting labor tensions and the need for fair negotiations.
Hundreds of Nurses Rally at UMC for Safe Staffing and Violence Prevention
Hundreds of nurses at UMC in New Orleans rallied, announcing plans for a strike vote to demand safe staffing and workplace violence prevention amid stalled contract talks.
UAW Hosts Rally for Senate Candidate Elissa Slotkin and Canvass Kick-Off
On September 28, UAW will rally in Flint, MI, featuring U.S. Senate candidate Elissa Slotkin, to promote pro-worker candidates and secure the future of Michigan manufacturing.
Frontier Airlines Flight Attendants to Vote on Strike Authorization
Flight Attendants at Frontier Airlines will vote on a strike authorization due to management's refusal to negotiate the impact of business model changes.
AFT Expands High School Curriculum for Careers in Semiconductor Industry
AFT's toolkit helps students build skills for semiconductor careers, expanding to Michigan and Minnesota with a $1.72M grant.
