Today in 2012 Michigan becomes the 24th state to adopt “right-to-work” legislation. The Republican-dominated state Senate introduced two measures — one covering private workers, the other covering public workers — by surprise five days earlier and immediately voted their passage; the Republican House approved them five days later (the fastest it legally could) and the Republican governor immediately signed both bills.~ Labor Tribune
• How to fly union • Stop the slowdown • Labor unions vs. working people • One-day strikes are in • Can Trump eliminate the Dept. of Education? • US looks to end subminimum wage for workers with disabilities • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette now longest strike in the US. And it’s not over. • Labor board judge rules Exxon’s Texas refinery union lockout was legal • Watch: Amazon’s union busters threaten and verbally abuse NY Teamsters • Unions call on congress, union members to support Social Security Fairness Act • The labor documentary Amazon probably doesn’t want you to see:
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General Membership Meetings: Baltimore - Dec. 1 @ 10 a.m. Salisbury - Dec. 15 @10 a.m. Please be present and on time. And bring a coworker!