Teamsters Union Strikes Molson Coors
TL/DR - Members of Teamsters Local 997 at Molson Coors in Fort Worth, Texas, went on strike due to unsatisfactory pay and an unwillingness from the company to reach a fair agreement. The strike has halted production at the only brewery servicing the Western region of the United States with major Molson Coors products. This […]
Revamping Education via Infrastructure Investment
TL/DR - In Vermont, state leaders, educators, and communities are pushing for a major shift in prioritizing educational spaces due to aging infrastructure and buildings. They aim to reinstate a state construction aid program to fund improvements in public schools and develop a long-term strategy for these investments. Alongside this, the government’s $3-billion Primary and […]
Almost 9,000 UAW Workers at Ford's Kentucky Plant to Strike Over Local Issues
TL/DR - Nearly 9,000 UAW autoworkers at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant are expected to strike on February 23rd if local contract issues are not resolved. Core issues in the negotiations include health and safety in the plant, including minimum in-plant nurse staffing levels and ergonomic issues, and Ford's attempts to erode the skilled trades at […]
Ridwell Employees Unanimously Choose to Join Teamsters
TL/DR - Drivers and warehouse workers at Ridwell, a recycling start-up, have unanimously voted to join Teamsters Local 350, making it the fourth group of workers from Ridwell to unionise. The workers are seeking improved pay, benefits, and working conditions through representation. Teamsters Local 350 plans to support these new members by negotiating a first […]
America's Urgent Need for Infrastructure Investment
TL/DR - The US faces a silent crisis in the form of a deteriorating infrastructure, with a projected funding gap of $2.6 trillion in 2023 and potential $10 trillion loss by 2039 if infrastructure is not prioritized. In response, the government has approved the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Build Back Better Framework, set to […]
Hochul Announces $49M for NY Water Infrastructure Upgrades
TL/DR - Over $49 million has been approved by the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State. This includes over $20 million from the Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, with a $13 million grant specifically for the Buffalo Sewer Authority to modernize the treatment system at the Bird […]
Surety Bonds Boom With $550B Infrastructure Act
TL/DR - The $550 billion infrastructure package, a key part of Biden's administration, has led to a 15.7% growth in the surety bond market in 2022, according to the Surety & Fidelity Association of America. Surety bonds, which act as financial safeguards against non-performance, default, or breaches of contract in construction and public projects, are […]
AFL-CIO Pres. Shuler Criticizes GOP’s ‘Fiscal Commission’ Plan
TL/DR - AFL-CIO President, Liz Shuler, criticized a Republican-led proposal to create a "fiscal commission" aimed at economizing on programs like Social Security and Medicare. Shuler argued that such a move would push older Americans into poverty, affect healthcare availability, and potentially harm federal worker compensation. She further claimed that the commission is a power […]
Workers Approve First Contract at Recology
TL/DR - Members of Teamsters Local 150 have successfully ratified their first collective bargaining agreement with Recology, marking a victory after a nearly two-year campaign. The four-year contract, which covers customer service representatives, includes an immediate 14% wage boost, a 38% cumulative wage increase, enhanced retirement benefits, and improved seniority rights. Throughout the negotiation process, […]
Connor, Clark & Lunn to boost renewable energy with Alberta wind farm investment
TL/DR - Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure (CC&L Infrastructure) has agreed to acquire an 80% stake in the Sharp Hills wind farm from EDP Renewables Canada for about C$0.6 billion ($474 million), boosting its wind generation assets to more than 600 MW. The Sharp Hills facility, one of Canada's largest onshore wind farms with around […]
