Saunders of AFSCME honors retiring UNITE HERE's D. Taylor's legacy
The Facts - D. Taylor, president of UNITE HERE, is stepping down from his position. Lee Saunders, President of AFSCME, praises Taylor for his visionary leadership that has turned UNITE HERE into a powerhouse. Saunders further credits Taylor for increasing living standards for hospitality industry workers, making their jobs more respected and secure. AFSCME President […]
AFL-CIO's Liz Shuler Reacts to D. Taylor's UNITE HERE Resignation
TL/DR - D. Taylor has stepped down as the leader of UNITE HERE, an international union primarily for hospitality workers. Taylor, known for his organizing proficiency, built the union into a powerful collective, adding nearly 150,000 members and protecting workers from the impacts of automation. His successor will be Gwen Mills, the first woman to […]
NABTU Comments on NY Affordable Housing Wage Standard
TL/DR - The president of North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU), Sean McGarvey, supports efforts to establish a meaningful wage standard for affordable housing projects in New York City. He is against an average site-wide wage requirement as it lowers wages for workers at the bottom of the scale and encourages fraud and abuse, making […]
UAW Supports Striking Tesla Workers in Sweden
TL/DR - The mechanics at Tesla's Swedish repair shops are on strike against the company for not establishing a collective bargaining agreement with them. The strike began on October 27 and union representatives, including UAW International Affairs Director Kristyne Peter, have visited Sweden to show support. Peter expressed solidarity with the strikers, criticizing Elon Musk […]
Cencora/AmerisourceBergen Teamsters Rally for Fair Contract
TL/DR - Warehouse workers of pharmaceutical company Cencora, previously known as AmerisourceBergen, have gone on strike, demanding fair pay, improved benefits, and better working conditions. The workers, who are members of Teamsters Local 150, are also protesting against the company's prioritization of corporate profits over employees' welfare, as exemplified by the CEO's earnings of $138 […]
Amazon invests $150bn in AI growth with data centers
TL/DR - Amazon plans to invest approximately $150 billion over the next 15 years in data centers to manage the anticipated rise in demand for AI applications and digital services. This move is part of Amazon's strategy to maintain its leading position in the cloud services sector, despite experiencing its slowest sales growth on record […]
NABTU Praises Palisades Nuclear Plant's Conditional Loan Guarantee
TL/DR - The Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office has announced a conditional commitment for a $1.52 billion loan guarantee to restart the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan. This move is hailed as a big step for clean energy and union workers who previously operated the plant prior to its decommissioning. Union members, in partnership […]
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 […]
