Biden’s support of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) puts him at odds with Big Labor, while union support for Bernie Sanders is snowballing. Although the international unions have been slow to pick a favorite, many local,...
Read MoreOne former UAW employee is suing the union for forcing him to pay dues to a local that he was not even a part of; and furthermore, that he’s not even sure exists as an actual representative unit. More here. This kind of...
Read MoreJanus Ruling Effects Political Spending Within the first year of Janus, 33 percent of Oregon’s state employees and over 40 percent of home care workers represented by SEIU 503 have chosen to opt out of dues deduction. In effect,...
Read MoreBack in 2012, adjunct professors at Duquesne University (a Catholic institution) voted to join the Steelworkers Union. Since then, the university has refused to bargain based on its status as a religious institution, which...
Read MoreUnion pension funds continue to struggle. News of late includes: The American Federation of Musicians and Employers’ Pension fund, which covers approximately 50,000 people, is expected to run out of money within 20 years and is...
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