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 […]
Volkswagen Chattanooga Workers to Vote in Union Election, Apr 17-19 - UAW
TL/DR - Over 4,000 Volkswagen workers are set to vote in their union election on April 17, 18 and 19. The election was filed for last week after a supermajority of the workers signed union cards and it represents the latest breakthrough in the nationwide movement of non-union autoworkers organising to join the UAW. Over […]
UAW's Victory Path for Southern Autoworkers
TL/DR - Workers at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama are organizing to form a union. UAW President Shawn Fain and Region 8 Director Tim Smith met with these autoworkers to discuss their plan for unionizing, with Fain emphasizing that the autoworkers have the power to change their circumstances and win a better life for themselves and their […]
Colorado Teamsters Urge Approval of Worker Freedom Act
TL/DR - Teamsters rallied in the Colorado state capital to support the Colorado House Bill 24-1260, also known as the Worker Freedom Act. The bill aims to protect workers' rights by outlawing employer-enforced captive audience meetings, which corporations often use to spread anti-union propaganda. The legislation aligns with similar laws passed in Connecticut, Maine, Minnesota, […]
DP World Warehouse Employees Overwhelmingly Vote for UAW Membership
TL/DR - The forklift operators and material handlers at Syncreon/DP World in Trenton, Michigan, who ship automotive parts globally, voted to join the UAW Local 372. The 110 warehouse employees cited a desire for better pay, working conditions, and more vacation and mental health days as their reasons for joining the union. The union's leadership […]
Biden's Student Debt Relief to Transform Lives of 78,000 Workers
TL/DR - President Joe Biden has announced additional student loan forgiveness that will benefit an extra 78,000 public service workers, according to AFSCME President Lee Saunders. Saunders believes this move will alleviate financial stress for those in public service roles and could potentially attract more qualified individuals to these positions. This brings the total number […]
