USA Jobs
Worker Wins Boost Union Membership by 139,000 in 2023
TL/DR - The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported a rise in union membership by 139,000 in 2023, primarily under the age of 45 in the private sector. The report states that over 900,000 union members won significant wage increases through new contracts last year. Despite corporate efforts to thwart unionization, which include spending […]
Saunders: Public Service Nearing Full Recovery in Latest Jobs Report
TL/DR - AFSCME President Lee Saunders commented on the U.S. economy gaining 199,000 jobs in November, stating that public sector jobs numbers are nearly returning to pre-pandemic levels. He mentioned AFSCME’s initiative 'Staff the Front Lines', started to restore public services and accommodate population growth. Saunders also stressed the need to reelect Joe Biden for […]
Saunders praises merit-based staffing revival in job programs
TL/DR - AFSCME President Lee Saunders applauded the U.S. Department of Labor’s final decision on Wagner-Peyser Employment Service staffing, emphasizing the importance of nonpartisan public service workers. He indicated that the rule restores the state merit staffing requirement that was overturned in 2020, which had allowed political influence in job appointments or outsourcing to private […]
