Biden Tells OSHA to Issue New Covid-19 Guidance to Employers – The New York Times
Unions, which largely support the new president, had complained that the Trump administration did little to protect workers from the coronavirus.
Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of January 4 – 8, 2021 | National Labor Relations Board
The Summary of NLRB Decisions is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for the opinions of the NLRB. Inquiries should be directed to the Office of the Executive Secretary at 202‑273‑1940.
Summarized Board Decisions
Medic Ambulance Service, Inc. (20-CA-193784; 370 NLRB No. 65) Vallejo, CA, January 4, 2021.
Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO president, hopes Joe Biden most ‘pro-worker’ president since Lyndon Johnson – Washington Times
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Tuesday prodded President-elect Joseph R. Biden to champion labor union expansion and spend trillions of dollars to prop up the coronavirus-ravaged economy.
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AFL/CIO President Richard Trumka thanked The House of Representatives for passing the Pro Act or H.R. 2474
“I applaud the U.S. House for passing the PRO Act. Make no mistake, this is the most significant step Congress has taken to strengthen labor laws in the United States in 85 years and a win for workers everywhere”
Everyone knew it was a pipe dream at the time, the Senate was never going to pass the Pro Act bill or even bring it to the floor for a vote.
The Bill is designed as a dream list for Unions, too much to list on this forum
Everything in this Pro Act bill is important to unions with the worker replacement provision being at the top of the list, Richard Trumka is confident that he can get this billed passed with a Democrat Congress. He had an open conference call with Union Leadership and Rank and File members across the Country on Jan 14th 2021 on a renewed kick off to pass the Pro act.
Unions are active with goals of growing their membership and are working with President elect Biden who has made it his stated goal of supporting and growing the strength of Labor.
Attached is the facebook video with Trumka
https://lnkd.in/die_sJh
The End Of An Era? NLRB Holds Lawful Employer’s Rules Restricting Employee Communications On Social Media, But This Pro-Employer Result May Be Short-Lived – Employment and HR – United States
Last week, the NLRB held in a 2-1 decision that an employer’s rules restricting certain types of employee communications on social …
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Exclusive: Automaker Mahindra cuts over half of North America workforce – sources
Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd has cut more than half of the workforce at its North American unit, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and an ongoing legal tussle.
Whole Foods cuts some workers’ breaks from 15 minutes to 10
Amazon-owned grocery chain says new policy leaves “vast majority” with more down time throughout their work day.
Whole Foods cuts some workers’ breaks from 15 minutes to 10
Amazon-owned grocery chain says new policy leaves “vast majority” with more down time throughout their work day.
Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of December 28 – 31, 2020 | National Labor Relations Board
The Summary of NLRB Decisions is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for the opinions of the NLRB. Inquiries should be directed to the Office of the Executive Secretary at 202‑273‑1940.
Summarized Board Decisions
Concourse Rehabilitation and Nursing Center ( 02-CA-222700, et al.; 370 NLRB No. 64) Bronx, NY, December 29, 2020.
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