“Therefore, be it finally resolved that the Rochester Labor Council, AFL-CIO calls on the National AFL-CIO, all of its affiliate unions, and all other labor organizations in the United States of America to prepare for and enact a general strike of all working people, if necessary, to ensure a Constitutionally mandated peaceful transition of power as a result of the 2020 Presidential Elections.” These words conclude a resolution passed October 8 by the Rochester Central Labor Council.

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This article was taken from a pro Labor Union organization in Detroit that is headquartered upstairs from another pro Labor Union organization/watch dog over the Teamsters union, this organization is called (TDU) Teamsters for a democratic Union. I know the heads of both of these organizations from my union days and they have been promoting national strikes many times over the years for a verity of reasons. Labor Notes describes themselves on their website as ("Labor Notes is a media and organizing project that has been the voice of union activists who want to put the movement back in the labor movement since 1979. Through our magazine, website, books, conferences, and workshops, we promote organizing, aggressive strategies to fight concessions, alliances with worker centers, and unions that are run by their members") I always find it interesting and educational to read what union officials and union activists are writing.

A woman who lost her job waits in line to file for unemployment following an outbreak of the coronavirus, at an Arkansas Workforce Center in Fort Smith, Ark., April 6, 2020. The United States is in the midst of a crushing economic recession, COVID-19 infection rates are spiking, and thousands of schools and childcare facilities have yet to reopen in-person classrooms. The group bearing the brunt of this torrent of bad news? Women. Between August and September, 865,000 women dropped out of the

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Union corruption cases are exploding across the Country, it’s hard not to become numb to hearing about these crooked union officials abandoning their fiduciary duties to protect their members hard earned dues monies and represent them honestly!

The recent indictment of James Cahill, president of the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council, and 11 others on corruption and bribery charges was a sad moment for organized labor. Honest, hardworking union members deserve better.

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Faculty members at Youngstown State University have gone on strike as negotiators continued their efforts to resolve disputes over salary increases and related issues.

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Youngstown State University’s faculty union went on strike Monday over contract negotiations. The institution is on its fall break, so classes won’t be affected until they resume Wednesday, should the strike continue.

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Federal employees would not be able to collect back pay and attorney fees for certain unjustified personnel actions under an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposed rule.

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Southwest Airlines’ pilots union scoffed at a company proposal to cut pay rates 10% in exchange for no furloughs through 2022.

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Sponsored by Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart and Postmates, California Proposition 22 would exempt drivers for their services from the rules of AB-5. The Nov. 2020 vote will decide if drivers are independent contractors or employees with benefits.

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At issue: Who should represent performers and stage managers when theater is recorded and streamed, one of the few viable options during the pandemic.

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