US Economy and Labor Unions
TL/DR - The U.S. Treasury Department has released a report on labor unions, demonstrating their potential to enhance the economy and strengthen the middle class by raising income, enhancing work environments, and increasing job satisfaction. The report showed that union membership and income inequality have diverged over the past century, with union membership peaking in […]
Teamsters Urge Legislators to Approve TEMP Bill
TL/DR - The Teamsters union, along with several other organizations, is calling on the New York Senate and General Assembly to pass the Temperature Extreme Mitigation (TEMP) Act. The act would require employers to safeguard their workers from extreme weather conditions by providing access to hydration, air conditioning, warmth, shade, and other protections. The Teamsters […]
AFL-CIO, Microsoft Unveil AI Workforce Tech Partnership
TL/DR - The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) and Microsoft Corp. have formed a partnership to focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on workers. The partnership will focus on three goals: educating labor leaders and workers on AI trends, incorporating worker perspectives in AI development, and shaping public […]
Over Half of Chattanooga's VW Workers Join UAW in Under 60 Days
TL/DR - A majority of workers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, Tennessee plant have signed up to join the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, less than 60 days after launching a campaign to unionize. This marks the first non-union auto plant to announce majority support for a union among the dozens of auto plants where workers have […]
Moulton Discusses Immigration, Infrastructure, Foreign Policy
TL/DR - U.S. Representative Seth Moulton expressed the need for immigration reform, infrastructure investment, and praised the Biden administration's efforts during a forum attended by local business leaders. He emphasized the necessity of securing the border and reforming pathways to citizenship, and criticized the insufficient past investment in infrastructure, especially in schools. Moulton also addressed […]
NLRB Ruling Affirms Dartmouth Men's Team Union Rights: Shuler
TL/DR - The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that the Dartmouth men’s basketball team can be recognized as employees. The AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler supports this decision and the team's desire to form a union, indicating solidarity with student workers who seek to improve their conditions. Shuler encourages Dartmouth to respect the athletes' […]
Indiana Teamsters Urge Lawmakers to Act on Autonomous Vehicles
TL/DR - The Teamsters recently advocated for House Bill 1022 and Senate Bill 57 in the Indiana General Assembly’s Roads and Transportation Committee. These bills require the presence of human operators in driverless trucks, aiming to safeguard middle-class jobs and ensure safety on the roads. They argue that automation in the trucking industry, which contributed […]
TPG Appoints Scott Lebovitz for Infrastructure Investments
TL/DR - Goldman Sachs' Scott Lebovitz, a partner and global co-head of infrastructure, is set to join TPG Inc. as a partner later this year. Lebovitz will lead the development of TPG's Rise Climate transition infrastructure business, a new initiative targeting investments in decarbonization-related infrastructure and real assets. TPG Rise Climate is part of the […]
$47M Investment Enables 3,000+ New Affordable Housing Units
TL/DR - The Washington State Department of Commerce has announced $47 million in funding for infrastructure improvements to support 43 construction projects, which will provide over 3,000 units of affordable housing across the state. The state is projected to require 1.1 million new housing units over the next 20 years, and these grants aim to […]
Teamsters Overwhelmingly Approve New Contract at Sanitary Co.
TL/DR - Members of Teamsters Local 231 have ratified a four-year collective bargaining agreement with Sanitary Service Company, which covers over 80 workers including drivers, mechanics, and transfer station workers. The agreement includes significant wage and pension increases, healthcare security, compensation for drivers who switch between routes, and recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day […]
