Richard Trumka, President of the AFL-CIO, penned an op-ed in the New York Times explaining his decision to quit President Trump’s Business Council. Trumka explained that it became clear President Trump “had no intention of following through on his commitments to working people.” Trumka explained that President Trump failed to deliver on his promises regarding an infrastructure bill, renegotiating NAFTA, and “draining the swamp.” Finally, Trumka said that President Trump’s remarks regarding the violence in Charlottesville was the “last straw.”
According to the New York Times, the NAFTA renegotiation began with the United States lecturing Mexico and Canada on the failures of the trade deal. Particularly, the United States representatives are focused on the $55.6 billion trade deficit with Mexico. Mexico and Canada, however, believe the focus on the trade deficit is misplaced. While there may be some symbolic changes, there seem to be real differences regarding substantive issues.
The largest state employees union in Maine has agreed with the Governor on a new contract that increases wages but eliminates mandatory union dues. In other words, workers who chose not to join the union will not be required to pay union dues.
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August 18
New Trump administration rules will remove the Merit Systems Protection Board's independence; a CFPB union leader suspended alleges retaliation; the National Treasury Employees Union requires its members to pay dues as it battles to stay financially afloat.
August 17
Tensions rise between New York City's teachers' union and City Hall; NLRB judge finds Brooklyn hospital violated labor law.
August 16
New documents show that federal surveillance operations targeted Minnesota labor unions during the ICE surge, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission denies halting federal class discrimination complaints.
August 14
Hollywood unions diverge in response to the Paramount-Warner merger saga; Tesla defeats a years-long strike in Sweden, and labor scholars advocate for state sectoral bargaining policy innovation.
August 13
EEOC complaint process expected to harm federal workers; former UAW leaders endorse Fain challenger; Xbox employees protest layoffs.
August 12
Third Circuit affirms dismissal of driver’s bias and retaliation claims against CBS and Teamsters; employment litigation surges in Washington state; MIT Sloan professor argues the rise of “disposable workers” is transforming American employment.