There are three Democratic Senators who have not yet fully committed to the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which would make improvements to union organizing rights, and end free rider so-called “right to work” laws: Sen. Mark Warner (VA), and Arizona’s Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly. Senator Mark Kelly now appears to be … Read more
The AFL-CIO is bringing pressure to bear on Arizona’s senators to support the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. Huffington Post reports, Organized Labor Puts Heat On Democratic Holdouts To Support PRO Act: The AFL-CIO labor federation says it’s spending seven figures on television and radio ads aimed at bolstering Senate support for the … Read more
The House voted 225-206 Wednesday evening to pass a sweeping labor rights bill aimed at making it easier for workers to unionize and provide them increased collective bargaining rights in workplace disputes. Only one Democrat, conservative Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), voted against this bill. Five Republicans surprisingly voted for this pro-labor union organizing bill: Brian … Read more
Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos is the world’s richest person, acquired on the backs of warehouse workers working long hours under often grueling, unsafe labor conditions. (Don’t believe those “we’re all one big happy family” ads Amazon runs on TV). Workers in Amazon’s Bessemer, Alabama warehouse – yes deep red Republican anti-union Alabama – are … Read more
Labor Day 2020 in Tucson was … different. Instead of hosting a giant picnic at Reid Park with games, food, and networking, the Pima Area Labor Federation (PALF) joined other groups for seven days of protests against corporate tax giveaways, gentrification, and expansion of Tucson’s Central Business District this Labor Day week. Barrio Neighborhood Coalition … Read more