Today in 1944 On the orders of President Roosevelt, the U.S. Army seized the Chicago headquarters of the unionized Montgomery Ward & Co. after management defies the National Labor Relations Board. ~ Labor Tribune
• Here’s how you can fight disinformation. • The tale of two Teamster pension plans • United States, Mexico nearing a NAFTA compromise • Bringing high pay to workers in the cannabis industry • ‘Too little too late’: Bankruptcy booms among older Americans • Federal Labor wins a skirmish with Trump anti-labor policies • NY sues Trump administration for records on labor-law rollback • The most popular American cars will cost thousands more because of tariffs • These companies say they’re laying off workers because of Trump’s tariffs • Shredding of social safety net blamed as bankruptcies soar for older Americans • DC Transit wanted to give special transport for white supremacists. This union said hell no.
General Membership Meetings: Baltimore - May. 5@ 10 a.m. Salisbury - May 19 @ 10 a.m. Please be present and on time. And bring a coworker!