West Coast workers’ contract negotiations reach the 13th month of debate. Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su has been in California trying to broker a deal between the Pacific…
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President Encourages Port Labor Negotiations
Workers have gone nearly a year without a contract, and some ports experience shutdowns. President Joe Biden is committed to respecting the negotiation process between West Coast port…
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SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Company over Union Leaders
The decision states that the union did not take reasonable action to protect company assets when striking. The Supreme Court has ruled that union leaders fostered “foreseeable and…
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Labor Department Announces “Stand Down to Save Lives”
The inaugural mine safety event is being held Wednesday. The Department of Labor announced the first “Stand Down to Save Lives” event by the Mine Safety and Health…
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Religious Accommodations Case
Labor experts closely watching the outcome. The Supreme Court heard the first set of arguments in Groff v. DeJoy this week, exploring the extent to which religious accommodations…
Read MoreWest Coast Ports Temporarily Shut Down During Labor Negotiations
Expired contract leads to labor interruptions in Los Angeles and Long Beach. The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), a representative for West Coast port workers, announced last week that…
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House Committee Subpoenas Labor Board Officials
Investigation being made over claims that the union election process was manipulated. The House Education and Labor Committee issued a subpoena to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).…
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Federal Railroad Administration Inspects East Palestine Crash
Transportation officials met with first responders and railroad unions for improvement input. Officials from the Department of Transportation visited the town of East Palestine, Ohio, last week, the…
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President Calls for Bipartisanship in SOTU
He addressed the priorities his administration has in the coming two years. President Biden acknowledged the politically divided Congress in his second State of the Union address. “I…
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President Announces Aid for Union Pension Plans
Funds coming from the American Rescue Plan coronavirus relief package. This week President Joe Biden announced an award for federal financial support from the American Rescue Plan’s Special…
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