Today in 1970 The first observation of Earth Day. Across the United States, millions took to the streets and parks to demonstrate for clean air, water, a reduction in pollution and care for nature and the environment. Learn more at Labor in 2
• Teamsters hail passage of Moving Forward Act • Covid-19 news updates for July 7, 2020 • Coast-to-coast rallies demand: Keep UPSP viable • Getting Americans back to work and good jobs • When essential workers earn less than the jobless • Baltimore City to provide rental relief • ‘Strike for Black Lives’: Planned July 20 walkout unites BLM and unions • New NAFTA will ensure safer roadways, increased rights for workers • July 15 is Tax Day and the IRS isn’t pushing it back any further • U.S. Treasury to acquire 30% of YRCW in exchange for $700m loan • USPS only org. forced to pre-pay for health benefits decades into the future • “The Killing Floor”: A historical drama of racial conflict and the labor movement
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!