United States Labor

Trumka Said Ready for Labor's Challenges - UPI

Guy McGuinn — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:29:28 -0400

"The stage for organized labor's resurgence would be set by reforms of healthcare and labor laws, Trumka said. . ."

Final BART Union Approves Contract - CBS 5

Mass AFL-CIO — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:09:00 -0400

"Jesse Hunt, the president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555, which represents about 900 train operators, station agents and power workers, said just over 80 percent of members voted in favor of the contract."

No progress at Mercury Marine, Union Meeting - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Mass AFL-CIO — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:51:00 -0400

"The stalemate between Mercury Marine Inc. and its labor union remained Tuesday when no progress was made toward securing a deal that would keep hundreds of jobs in Fond du Lac."

BART Workers Voting Tuesday on Union Contract - The San Francisco Examiner

Mass AFL-CIO — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:25:00 -0400

"BART’s second largest labor union, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555, will vote today on a tentative four-year contract. Few details of the latest agreement have been made public, but Local 1555 President Jesse Hunt has touted it as 'equitable'."

City Hall and Firefighters Close to Deal to Delay - Orlando Sentinel

Mass AFL-CIO — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:06:00 -0400

"The firefighters are the largest group of city employees who will lose their jobs Oct. 1 unless a compromise can be reached by the labor union and Mayor Buddy Dyer's administration. The city has already shed 179 employees by offering severance and health insurance packages."

Health Care Reform and Standing Up for What's Right - The Morning Journal

Guy McGuinn — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:07:16 -0400

"This is about holding them accountable to the working families of this country and getting a bill that actually works," says Richard Trumka, secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO. "They say, 'We want reform.' But what is their option? What have they put forth?"

Health Care: Respecting Workers' Rights - Energy Publisher

Guy McGuinn — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:00:26 -0400

"In December 2007, a Catholic hospital, Community Health Partners Regional Medical Center in Lorain, Ohio and the Service Employees International Union pulled off a uniquely fair election for union representation. The formula: the hospital and union agreed before hand to a respectful, non-confrontational and expedited process."

Union: Wellco 'running away' - Asheville Citizen-Times

Mass AFL-CIO — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:29:00 -0400

"The labor union representing workers at military boot maker Wellco Enterprise criticized the company this week for closing the plant and moving to Tennessee. Gary Hubbard, a spokesman for the United Steelworkers of American, called Wellco 'a runaway plant.' The union represents 46 workers there."

Mercury Marine Employees Feeling the Heat - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Mass AFL-CIO — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:20:00 -0400

"Mercury, one of the Fox Valley's largest employers, said Thursday that it will probably move its outboard engine manufacturing to Stillwater, Okla., unless its Fond du Lac labor union accepts contract concessions. Those concessions include a seven-year wage freeze and about 30% lower pay for new hires and employees called back to work from layoff."

Labor Leaders Tout Healthy SF as Model for National Health Care Reform

Guy McGuinn — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:47:22 -0400

"What you have here with Healthy San Francisco, is where we want to go," Sweeney said, calling the program "a really terrific public health care option."