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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May 30
Trump's tariffs temporarily reinstated after brief nationwide injunction; Louisiana Bill targets payroll deduction of union dues; Colorado Supreme Court to consider a self-defense exception to at-will employment
May 29
AFGE argues termination of collective bargaining agreement violates the union’s First Amendment rights; agricultural workers challenge card check laws; and the California Court of Appeal reaffirms San Francisco city workers’ right to strike.
May 28
A proposal to make the NLRB purely adjudicatory; a work stoppage among court-appointed lawyers in Massachusetts; portable benefits laws gain ground
May 27
a judge extends a pause on the Trump Administration’s mass-layoffs, the Fifth Circuit refuses to enforce an NLRB order, and the Texas Supreme court extends workplace discrimination suits to co-workers.
May 26
Federal court blocks mass firings at Department of Education; EPA deploys new AI tool; Chiquita fires thousands of workers.
May 25
United Airlines flight attendants reach tentative agreement; Whole Foods workers secure union certification; One Big Beautiful Bill Act cuts $1.1 trillion