Colorado Teamsters Praise Launch of Worker Freedom Act
TL/DR - The Teamsters union praised the introduction of the Worker Freedom Act, or Colorado House Bill 24-1260, which aims to enhance workers' rights by prohibiting employers from forcing employees to attend captive audience meetings—platforms often used to spread anti-union propaganda. According to Teamsters Local 455 Secretary-Treasurer, Dean Modecker, the bill is crucial in ensuring […]
United States Economy Outpacing China for First Time Since 1970s
U.S. GDP surpassed China for the first time since 1976. GDP in 2023 outpaced China by more than $5 trillion.
Parsons Wins Bid on $245M USACE Contract - Investing.com
TL/DR - Parsons Corporation has been awarded a spot on a $245 million contract by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for environmental remediation activities. The contract, which has a five-year term, is linked to projects funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for the cleanup of hazardous, toxic, and radioactive waste. […]
EPA allocates $42M for Wyoming's water infrastructure
TL/DR - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced funding of $42,956,000 for upgrades to Wyoming's drinking water and clean water infrastructure. This is part of a larger investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which will direct over $50 billion towards water infrastructure upgrades, making it the largest such investment in American history. […]
UAW Launches Solidarity Project for Mexican Autoworkers
TL/DR - The UAW International Executive Board has voted to establish a project in support of Mexican autoworkers fighting for improved working and economic conditions. The initiative is designed to strengthen solidarity between US and Mexican workers, offering resources to independent unions and workers in Mexico. The move comes as over 10,000 non-union US autoworkers […]
Teamsters Welcomes Amuse Cannabis Workers
TL/DR - Workers at the Southern California cannabis delivery company Amuse have joined Teamsters Local 630, a union that represents various industry workers. The union aims to organize the entire cannabis industry, from cultivation to sale, to build prosperous and stable careers for its members. This move towards unionizing is seen as a significant step […]
Leveraging American Strengths for Wireless Success
TL/DR - The US digital infrastructure, including critical networks supporting commerce, defense, transport, and public safety, needs a serious upgrade. Despite being a pioneer in earlier generations of mobile technology, the US is now lagging in 5G technology, with less than half the speed of Bulgaria or Malaysia and only 7% of South Korea's 5G […]
Kentucky Teamsters Oppose Silicon Valley's Autonomous Truck Bill
TL/DR - Teamsters, firefighters, police officers, and other union members protested in Frankfort, Kentucky, against House Bill 7, which could make driverless trucks legal in the state with little to no oversight. There are safety concerns related to autonomous vehicles following reports of accidents and near-miss incidents involving robotaxis in various states. A survey shows […]
Feb 2024: Trust Investing in Renewable Energy Infrastructure
TL/DR - The article is about investing in renewable energy infrastructure with investment trusts. Investment trusts are presented as a simple method to access the income and defensive potential of renewables infrastructure. However, the article lacks direct data or arguments, and relevant content seems to be embedded in coding and meta tags, making it hard […]
UAW Pledges $40M to Organize Auto & Battery Workers by 2023
TL/DR - The United Auto Workers (UAW) has pledged $40 million by 2026 to support non-union autoworkers and battery workers across the US, especially in the South. The decision comes amid increased activity among non-union auto and battery workers aiming to grow the labor movement. The move coincides with the electric vehicle battery industry's expected […]
