Update to Rail Unions Threaten Rail Strike On December 5, Congress May Intervene. On Monday, President Biden issued a Statement on Averting a Rail Shutdown: I am calling on Congress to pass legislation immediately to adopt the Tentative Agreement between railroad workers and operators – without any modifications or delay – to avert a potentially … Read more
Update to Pro-Labor President Biden Steps In And Averts A National Rail Strike (Sep. 2022). Eight of the Twelve rail unions have approved the compromise contract,, but four unions have rejected the terms. If even one continues to reject the deal after further negotiations, it could mean a full-scale rail strike will start as soon … Read more
June 2018: ICE arrests nearly 150 meat plant workers in latest immigration raid in Ohio: Fresh Mark in Salem, Ohio, and a federal document search warrant at three other Fresh Mark locations. August 2019: Investigators believe five poultry companies violated immigration law, search warrants say: Aug. 7 ICE raids on seven plants operated by Koch … Read more
Monday, January 13, 2020, was opening day at the Arizona Legislature. Opening day is always fun and full of political drama because there are protests, press conferences with multiple Progressive groups (labor unions, Planned Parenthood, teachers, and others), the House and Senate Democratic Caucus Press Conference, and a big party with great food hosted by … Read more
More than 1700 members from eight labor unions are on strike against ASARCO and Grupo Mexico. These workers haven’t had a raise in 10 years. Under ASARCO/Grupo Mexico’s best and final offer some workers still wouldn’t get a raise, while others will be shortchanged due to rising health insurance costs. The Pima Area Labor Federation … Read more