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Jul 23, 2021 | News Story
Actors’ Equity Association has announced a new Open Access membership policy, allowing any theatre worker who can demonstrate they have worked professionally as an actor or stage manager within Equity’s geographical jurisdiction to join the union.
Previously, eligibility for union membership had been limited to those working for an Equity employer or to members of a sibling union. Now,...
Previously, eligibility for union membership had been limited to those working for an Equity employer or to members of a sibling union. Now,...
Jul 23, 2021 | News Story
Scabby the Rat lives to see another day! The beloved inflatable rodent, a fixture at U.S. labor protests for decades, survived near-extermination Wednesday when the National Labor Relations Board ruled that the use of Scabby in labor disputes was legal.
Jul 23, 2021 | News Story
On Monday, July 19, the IBEW hosted a webinar with nearly 700 IBEW officers, local union business managers, staff, and rank-and-file members to hear from U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm about the Biden Administration's push for a bipartisan infrastructure bill. This bill is a chance to rebuild our country and create millions of good-paying union jobs across the country. The IBEW's...
Jul 23, 2021 | News Story
Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos has sparked a flurry of criticism this week after thanking his workers for paying for his flight into space. RWDSU President Stuart Applebaum said the comments by Bezos were obscene.
Jul 23, 2021 | News Story
The workers of Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) announced this week the formation of the VOLS Union, which will be a chapter of the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (“ALAA”) – UAW Local 2325, and have called on management to immediately recognize them. VOLS works to provide housing, veterans, and immigration assistance to indigent clients along with connecting them to pro bono counsel. Follow...
Jul 23, 2021 | News Story
Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand took part in a press conference on Sunday, kicking off a Labor Week of Action by pushing for passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act.
Jul 23, 2021 | News Story
Last week, approximately 30 member and staff organizers from the Minneapolis CLC, Western CT AFL-CIO, NYSUT-AFT, Northside TX - AFT, APWU, CWA, IATSE, OPEIU, SEIU MN, TWU, UMWA, USW, & UWUA joined together from across the country to share experiences, and learn and reinforce best practices on how to go on the offensive and assist working people WIN respect and dignity on their jobs through...
Jul 23, 2021 | News Story
In another step forward for offshore wind in our region, this week the Southeastern Massachusetts Building Trades Council and Vineyard Wind signed a project labor agreement (PLA) for the 800 MW Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm, paving the way to bring approximately 500 family-sustaining union jobs to the area.The project will bring power to more than 400,000 homes and businesses in...
Jul 20, 2021 | News Story
Workers’ rights are under attack.
Our outdated labor laws have been chipped away and weakened by anti-worker legislators. Every day, we hear about corporations openly union-busting and retaliating against working people without consequence.
That’s why we need the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. The PRO Act is the most significant worker empowerment legislation since the Great...
Jul 16, 2021 | News Story
2020’s growth in pay inequity between workers and CEOs confirms the “executive base salary reductions” touted during the COVID-19 crisis were just lip service, per this year’s AFL-CIO Executive Paywatch report.