Today in 1902 A powerful explosion rips through the Rolling Mill coal mine in Johnstown, Pa., killing 112 miners, 83 of whom were immigrants from Poland and Slovakia.
• Support grows for striking Transdev bus drivers • Remembering friend of unions: Rep. John Coyners, Jr. • Much is at stake with 2019 elections • “Why we wear red on Thursdays” • “If they can do it by busting the union, they’ll do it” • FLRA investigation shows EPA violated labor law • Why GM strike could inspire more collective action • Transdev strikers: Wet, but “We’re not going anywhere" • Secret Trump memo details plans to destroy gov’t unions • Biden releases plan to bolster unions, curtail ‘abuse of corporate power’ • Worried BWI workers file safety charges against airport contractor • Although job growth continues, unemployment edges up
General Membership Meetings Members in attendance at the May meetings voted to suspend membership meetings for June, July, and August.