Labor News

Freightliner comes home

Labor unions back California governor in likely recall

California labor unions representing workers in manufacturing, retail, grocery stores, hospitality, health care and other businesses announced their support Tuesday for Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom as he faces a likely recall election.

Striking Alabama Miners Call Out NYC Hedge Funds for Bringing in Scabs

https://www.labornotes.org/2021/06/striking-alabama-miners-call-out-nyc-...

As California Reopens, Labor Unions Urge Vigilance to Protect Workers

https://calaborfed.org/as-california-reopens-labor-unions-urge-vigilance...

Statement by California Labor Federation Executive Secretary-Treasurer Art Pulaski:

Juneteenth and the Struggle for Black Worker Equality

https://calaborfed.org/juneteenth-and-the-struggle-for-black-worker-equa...

Biden moves fast on pro-labor agenda

Goodbye and Good Riddance: Biden Fires Labor Board’s Peter Robb

On his first day in office, newly inaugurated President Biden sent a letter asking General Counsel Peter Robb of the National Labor Relations Board for his resignation—and advising him that if he did not resign, he would be fired.

Five Labor Priorities for the Biden Administration

President Biden, who has a stronger union background than any incoming president for decades, has promised to adopt a strong pro-worker agenda, and he has already assembled a labor-focused economic team.