Posted on Jul 30, 2018 by LaborPains.org Team
It’s been an eventful summer for unions. Following up on a win for workforce freedom in Janus, a final rule handed down by the Department of Labor (DOL) on July 17 will end an Obama-era ruling known as the “Persuader Rule.” The “Persuader Rule” was added to the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) in […]
Posted on Jul 23, 2018 by LaborPains.org Team
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689– which represents the employees of the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority (WMATA)–made headlines by voting to authorize a strike a few days before the MLB All-Star Game. The threat follows a recent “late out” where over 500 employees showed up late to work and severely interfered with the morning commute for thousands of […]
Posted on Jul 16, 2018 by LaborPains.org Team
President Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court has incensed union officials, who cite the nominee’s “pro-business stance” as cause for concern. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka recently warned that Kavanaugh “too often sides with employers in denying employees relief from discrimination in the workplace.” He even claimed the nominee has a “dangerous track record of protecting the privileges […]
Posted on Jul 03, 2018 by LaborPains.org Team
Millions of Americans are ready for the July 4th holiday, and union officials need the day off more than most. Late June was littered with stories of embezzlement, theft, and wire fraud, as numerous labor unions were forced to grapple with trial dates and prison sentences. You can see many of the stories here: On […]
