3-31-20 The outrageous actions of the NLRB

The so-called National Labor Relations Board, now having become nothing more than an anti-union organization has suspended union elections, election related hearing and unfair labor practice hearings.

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3-30-20 Family's First Act Summary

What is in the Family’s First Act in response to the coronavirus pandemic; with cash and assistance for regular Americans, Main Street businesses and hard-hit airlines and manufacturers among others.

Direct payments to individuals

Under the plan as it was being negotiated, single Americans would receive $1,200, married couples would get $2,400 and parents would see $500 for each child under age 17.

3-30-20 Gov't COVID-19 Relief Flow Chart

Flowchart Government COVID-19 Relief_F12..pdf

3-23-20 L.A. County Federation of Labor petition

The LA County Federation of Labor is asking union members to voice their support for the following petition:

3-23-20 Updated EDD Filing Info

3-24-20 Cal Labor Federation: Coronavirus Outbreak Resources and Information for Workers

The Coronavirus outbreak has us all on edge. As the crisis grows, California’s unions are responding to ensure workers are protected.

3-21-20 IATSE update of legislative efforts for relief

No doubt many of you have been experiencing an information overload the past few days regarding the federal legislative response to the COVID-19 crisis. Here is a specific update on the IATSE’s legislative efforts and the current state of play in Washington, DC: https://www.iatse.net/news/iatse-facilitates-80000-letters-congress-campaign-support-displaced-entertainment-workers.

3-23-20 Safeway.com drivers become the first home grocery delivery workers to unionize

In mail ballots counted Feb. 25, a unit of 53 Portland-area Safeway.com delivery drivers voted 30-18 to join the Teamsters. Employed by Groceryworks.com Operating Company LLC—a subsidiary of Safeway—they pick up groceries ordered online and deliver them to nearby homes in refrigerated box trucks.

3-22-20 A union for bank workers

Workers at Beneficial Bank in Oregon, California and Washington are now members of Communications Workers of America (CWA), thanks to a union neutrality agreement signed by the bank last year.

U.S. House passes labor law reform

The most far-reaching pro-union labor law reform in 85 years passed the U.S. House Feb. 6 on a 224-194 vote.

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