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UAW Prez Gary Jones Resigns Amid Corruption Probe

Mike Elk Nov 20, 2019 0 Comments

Today, UAW President Gary Jones announced that he was resigning amid corruption charges and anger over botched contract talks at GM. Members around the UAW took to facebook to celebrate the resignation. “Its about time,” wrote UAW Local 1097 Recording Secretary Chris Brancato, whose 8000-local voted against the GM contract

AFSCME vs. Disabled in PA - Pittsburgh Mayor Takes on Labor over Fossil Fuels - AFGE Rocked by Scandal

Mike Elk Nov 15, 2019 0 Comments

Greetings from the Burgh, where it’s Payday (unless you get paid as a freelancer then who knows when Payday is). Buy a Labor Reporter a Beer Folks, if you were in the same bar, would you buy a labor reporter. if so donate $5 today. Major Investigation into Sexual

Little Rock Teachers Strike to Fight Resegregation

Mike Elk Nov 15, 2019 0 Comments

In 1957, the entire 101st Airborne Division (minus the division’s black soldiers) were sent down south to integrate Little Rock Central High. The scene was tense with violent mobs threatening students trying to integrate the high school. Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus even threatened to use the 10,000 members

UAW Prez Steps Asides as Federal Corruption Probe Deepens

Mike Elk Nov 07, 2019 0 Comments

UAW President Gary Jones has taken paid administrative leave as the four-year federal investigation into the UAW, begun under the Obama Administration, has deepened. In his place, Rory Gamble, a protege of Jones, who previously headed up the UAW’s Ford Division, has taken over as acting President of the

CTU's open bargaining vs. the UAW's closed-door approach

Mike Elk Oct 30, 2019 0 Comments

Today, after its 10th day on strike, the 20,000-member strong Chicago Teachers’ Union announced that they had reached a “monumental agreement” with the Chicago Public Schools. The union is currently presenting the deal to the 700-member House of Delegates with a motion to suspend their strike. Unlike the UAW,

UAW Prez Gary Jones Resigns Amid Corruption Probe

AFSCME vs. Disabled in PA - Pittsburgh Mayor Takes on Labor over Fossil Fuels - AFGE Rocked by Scandal

Little Rock Teachers Strike to Fight Resegregation

UAW Prez Steps Asides as Federal Corruption Probe Deepens

CTU's open bargaining vs. the UAW's closed-door approach

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