Today in 1993 United Farm Workers of America founder Cesar Chavez dies in San Luis, Arizona, at age 66. Labor Tribune
• Raise the Wage Act would hike salaries for 40 million • The case for a 4-day work week • Baseball labor talks not progressing smoothly • Is the general strike making a comeback? • Teamsters challenge FMCSA decision on meal/break rules • Amazon will oppose any effort to unionize its NY workforce • How 10 air traffic controllers likely ended the government shutdown • Construction workers’ unions sue drug companies over opioid crisis • DOL considers rule that would make it easier for businesses to exploit workers • This week’s labor quote (hat-tip DC Labor):
General Membership Meetings: Baltimore - May. 5@ 10 a.m. Salisbury - May 19 @ 10 a.m. Please be present and on time. And bring a coworker!
• Raise the Wage Act would 
