United Autoworkers Union (UAW) lost a unionization vote in an Ohio-based Fuyao Glass Group Industries plant this past week after attempting underhanded maneuvers to win by discriminating against employees. In their request for an election, UAW petitioned to exclude nonimmigrant visa employees from casting ballots. The majority of these employees are Chinese, and less likely to…
Senate labor committee Chairman Lamar Alexander has announced that Peter Robb has been confirmed as the National Labor Relation Board’s General Counsel. Chairman Alexander also released the following statement: “As General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, Peter Robb will have an opportunity to help restore the labor board to the role of a…
U.S. workers have been waiting anxiously for the Supreme Court to rule on Janus v. AFSCME, a case that is expected to change labor law nationally by eliminating union-forced dues. Mark Janus and two other Illinois workers serve as plaintiffs in this case. They argue mandatory dues violate their First Amendment rights, and seek to…
Kumho Tire employees in Macon, Georgia have rejected the United Steelworkers union’s bid to represent them this month in a 164-136 vote. Maria Somma, director of organizing with the union, has stated that the union intends to file objections with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), citing unfair labor practices by Kumho Tire management. The NLRB…
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider a case to strike down mandatory fees collected by unions for support of collective bargaining. The court will hear the case of Mark Janus, an Illinois state employee who objects to paying fees for his union. A ruling against the unions would impact 22 states. The remaining 28…
Senator Lamar Alexander released the following statement after casting his vote to confirm Bill Emanuel to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB): “Filling this final vacant seat on the National Labor Relations Board will help restore the board to its intended purpose of acting as a neutral umpire after years of playing the role of advocate….
A recent opinion piece in the Las Vegas Review-Journal takes on union’s anti-choice mentalities. Until recently, unions could force all employees nationwide to pay dues, even if the workers did not want to be part of a union, and in some states, they still can. Likewise, once unions are certified, they often never have to…
The Texas Organizing Project Education Fund has begun fundraising efforts in post-Harvey affected Texas in a questionable way. Although some of the funds they raise will go to aiding those impacted by Hurricane Harvey, their donation page states that funds will also help the group organize workers, which is beyond standard humanitarian assistance and expectations for…
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) has committed to making a huge investment in swaying the 2018 elections, particularly in the Midwest and the Rust Belt. By funneling tens of million of dollars into those candidates they feel are labor-friendly, they hope to galvanize their agendas on minimum wage, unions, and healthcare. One of SEIU’s…
Ben Johnson, former union president and current right to work supporter with Progressive Labor Solutions, has written an op-ed piece for the Washington Times that details why he opposes agency fees. He has made some excellent points on why right to work laws help everyone involved, including the unions. Some of those points are detailed…
