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During his first term, President Trump’s administration took several steps to weaken labor unions. Key actions included the appointment of conservative justices to the Supreme Court, resulting in decisions like the Janus v. AFSCME...
The most recent Gallup poll reveals that public support for labor unions continues to be strong, with 70 percent of Americans expressing approval. This figure is just one percentage point below the record-high approval...
Each year, the number of open jobs for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters will average about 43,000 over the next decade, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor findings.
Perry Peltz sits down with Ken Green, founder and CEO of UnionTrack, Inc., to look at the role unions can play in higher education on SiriusXM Business Radio, Chanel 132
For decades, union members have relied upon the timely delivery of critical information from their local chapters. The classic newsletter format carried this water for many years as its layout was succinct enough to convey multiple important topics in an easy-to-digest layout. But much like other news delivery systems, newsletters have had to evolve to keep up with our increasingly digital lifestyles.
Music industry workers are often overworked and underpaid and struggle to organize under current labor law, but they have had some recent victories.
What has been so impactful about the resurgence of the labor movement over the past three years is the diversity of industries that have seen an increase in worker unionization. Technology, journalism, music, and cannabis are just a handful of traditionally nonunion industries where workers are forming unions.
Cannabis workers are turning to unions to help them gain those health and safety protections as well as win better wages and benefits. While there have been some successes, the industry overall has been slow to unionize.
In terms of labor, President Biden’s tenure has been a roller coaster. His administration has hit some highs, like expanding penalties for companies that illegally fire unionizing workers and assigning labor advisors to supervise federal contractors. It’s also had some significant lows, including forcing railroad workers to accept a subpar contract and weakening workers’ right to strike.
It’s no secret that labor has a sordid past. There have been some bad actors who used their position of influence to exert pressure on workers and make a profit off their fear. However, what a lot of people don’t realize is that those bad seeds are the exception, not the norm.
Labor unions have led the fight for many of the benefits workers receive on the job today, such as minimum wage, paid sick leave, overtime pay, and retirement. Of all of the benefits, though, the most important may be access to health insurance and other healthcare benefits.
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