GBLC Statement Regarding Janus v. AFSCME
No court decision can stifle the hopes, dreams and aspirations of working people that can only be achieved with a union and a voice on the job. I know with our strong group of innovative union leaders, a deep union culture and an energized rank and file membership Boston will … Read more
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31:
The Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31, abandons decades of commonsense precedent. In this case, a bare majority of the court, over the vigorous dissent of four justices, has conceded to the dark web of corporations and wealthy donors who wish to take away the freedoms … Read more
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What Does The Union Do For You?
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No Election Needed
To the Membership of SENA 9158 We are Proud to announce that since there were no challenges to any of the positions, there will be no need for an election, Nominations were held on March 22, 2018 and the membership spoke loud and clear on their support for the current … Read more
The Case Before The Supreme Court Right To Work For Less
Supreme Court Case
NY Times Right-to-Work Laws Have Devastated Unions — & Democrats
NY Times Right-to-Work Laws Have Devastated Unions — & Democrats MARCH 8, 2018 By J. Feigenbaum, A. Hertel-Ernandez & V. Williamson Next week’s special congressional election in southwestern Pennsylvania will test whether, deep in Trump country, union support can help elect a Democrat running on a middle-class economic agenda. A … Read more
Janus is an attack on women
The Labor Wire March 1, 2018 Today marks the beginning of Women’s History Month, kicking off a celebration of the leaders, organizers and working women at the heart of the fight for social and economic justice. As women continue to organize, march and run for office in unprecedented numbers, this … Read more
The Billionaires Behind the Supreme Court Case Poised to Dismantle Public Sector Unions
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/43670-the-two-faces-of-janus-the-billionaires-behind-the-supreme-court-case-poised-to-dismantle-public-sector-unions