Teamsters Local 633 Defeats Right to Work in New Hampshire
TL/DR - Teamsters Local 633 representatives, including Business Agent Keith Judge, Organizer Alyssa Croteau, and Recording Secretary Scott Gove, expressed opposition to a "right to work" legislation at a New Hampshire Senate hearing. They argue that such legislation weakens workers' rights and diminishes wages by undermining labor unions' financial strength. For the Senate bill to […]
NABTU Comments on Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
TL/DR - The President of North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), Sean McGarvey, has issued a statement responding to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, expressing condolences and gratitude to those involved in the rescue effort. Once relief efforts are complete, the NABTU, along with the Baltimore-DC Building Trades Council, has […]
Jody Calemine Named AFL-CIO Advocacy Director
TL/DR - The AFL-CIO has appointed Jody Calemine as its director of advocacy, succeeding Bill Samuel. Calemine, who recently served as senior fellow and director of labor and employment policy at the Century Foundation, will be the chief lobbyist and director of government affairs for the 12.5 million-member federation. Calemine has approximately 25 years of […]
2023 Measure A Report: 15 Years of Local Infrastructure Funding
TL/DR - The 2023 Measure A Annual Report marks the 15th anniversary of the voter-approved 0.5 cent transportation sales tax in Santa Barbara County, California, which funds construction projects across the county. The Measure A was approved by 79% majority vote in November 2008, making the county one of 25 in California with this type […]
Judge Dismisses Yellow Corp.'s Frivolous Lawsuit; Teamsters Triumph
TL/DR - The International Brotherhood of Teamsters won against Yellow Corporation when a $137 million-dollar lawsuit filed by Yellow Corp. was dismissed by U.S. District Court Judge Julie A. Robinson. Despite having taken $5 billion in wage and benefit concessions from rank-and-file Teamsters since 2019 and a $700 million federal government bailout, Yellow Corp. filed […]
Nancy Mace blames Biden for Maryland bridge collapse
TL/DR - South Carolina's Representative Nancy Mace blamed President Joe Biden for the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge after a ship hit a major pier in Maryland, claiming infrastructure funds were not going to roads and bridges. Mace voted against the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021, but praised a South Carolina […]
Alabama Workers Accuse Mercedes-Benz of Illegal Union Busting - UAW
TL/DR - Workers at Mercedes-Benz's largest US plant in Vance, Alabama, have filed multiple federal charges with the National Labor Relations Board, accusing the company of union-busting and retaliation against employees who stand up for their rights. One worker claimed she was disciplined for absences covered by Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requests; another […]
Nuclear Revival Boosts Infrastructure Investment
TL/DR - Investment in nuclear energy is on the rise, driven by government support, policy changes, and societal pressure for clean energy sources. However, expansion is constrained by inadequate nuclear infrastructure, with estimates suggesting $21 trillion in power grid infrastructure investment is needed globally to reach net zero. Private investment is expected to increase, with […]
Amazon Teamsters Expand Strike to LA County
TL/DR - Amazon delivery drivers affiliated with Teamsters Local 396 have extended their unfair labor practice strike to DAX5 in City of Industry, California in a bid to pressure the company to improve working conditions and pay. The strike, which is considered the largest and longest in Amazon's history in the US, will continue until […]
Warning Tale for Boosting Infrastructure Investment
TL/DR - The Demopolis Lock, part of the US inland waterways system and responsible for the transport of crucial cargoes, had a catastrophic failure, leading to increased costs and delays. The Inland Waterways Trust Fund, supported by a fuel tax, provides for capital improvements to the waterways system, but the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act […]
