Last month, House Republicans voted to overturn a rule that required federal contractors to disclose wage theft and worker safety violations within bids for new government contracts. On Monday, the Senate will weigh-in on this repeal. Businesses, including the Chamber of Commerce, have called the law “costly, unnecessary, and unworkable.” Proponents of the law have…
After a 3-year labor deal negotiation, unionized mechanics for United Parcel Service (UPS) have asked to walk away from the table. The current discussions, mediated by the National Mediation Board, a government agency, has fallen apart over health benefits. Teamsters 2727, which represents the mechanics, claims UPS wants to implement massive reductions to benefits for retirees….
RWP Labor’s Vice President Rusty Brown testified as an expert witness on Bill SB 13 in front of the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs February 13 (additional witness names can be found here). The bill seeks to prevent deductions of union dues from state and local government employees’ paychecks, as the government should not have an official role…
Boeing South Carolina workers have voted overwhelmingly to reject unionization through the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union. Of the 2,828 workers who voted, 2,097 rejected the proposal, solidifying Boeing’s direct relationship with its employees. Approximately 3,000 employees were eligible to vote. The National Labor Relations Board is expected to certify the vote…
President Trump’s promise to invest in American infrastructure has renewed talk of “privatizing” Air Traffic Control (ATC), but proposals currently pushed by big commercial airline lobbies are not free market. They offer a hybrid approach, similar to Amtrak or Fannie Mae, and hold all the pitfalls that go along with those failed experiments. Organized labor, in…
The International Association of Machinists’ (IAM) petition to represent Boeing’s South Carolina employees has been granted an election date. That vote will take place on February 15. Currently, unions only represent 2.9% of South Carolina’s workforce, and Boeing South Carolina’s general manager has spoken out against this move, stating that “The Company achieved an impressive list of…
Boeing has announced better-than-expected earnings and increased interest in their Dreamliner jet, but the future remains uncertain for the 787 as Boeing’s North Carolina employees gear up for a union vote. The International Association of Machinists (IAM) has petitioned to represent 2,850 Boeing workers in the state, a move the union claims will have a positive influence…
President Trump has named Republican members of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) as acting chairs of both organizations, signalling a desire for more business-friendly practices. Read more about his appointments here.
After President Trump’s inaugural address on Friday, labor leaders expressed muted interest in working with him, despite campaigning against him during the election. Read their statements and Washington Examiner’s assessment here.
Of the 8 million NLRA (National Labor Relations Act) regulated private sector employees represented by unions in 2015, only 6% voted for their representation. The remaining 94% inherited their collective bargaining representative. The National Labor Relations Board can fix this worker injustice administratively, without having to go through congress. Requiring unions to become electorally accountable, supporting…
