A podcast (currently on hiatus) highlighting the most important Organized Labor headlines of the past week powered by @laborradionet and hosted by @haroldpdx
Harold wasn't able to put together a REAL Labor Week episode this week- but he wanted to make sure you were aware of an important event happening on Sunday!
https://t.co/SpKxbOQgNN
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Got a little scoop here.
The next general counsel of the NLRB will be Crystal Carey, a virtually unknown lawyer at union-busting law firm Morgan Lewis, whose biggest recent client is Amazon.
Apologies, Labor Week fans - we were a little late in getting the links to the articles mentioned in this week's show posted on https://t.co/jOXVPHu8RI. That's been remedied, though... you can find them at
https://t.co/nasT1a05lT
Also featured in this episode:
- @atucomms workers injured on the first day of a strike - #unions react to the Dept. of Education firing 1,300 Workers - @AFGENational sues Kristi Noem
And more!
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Starbucks workers arrested in multiple cities, Columbia University “fires” its Grad union president the day before contract negotiations, and a federal judge says to the Trump administration "NOT SO FAST"
This is Labor Week For March 14, 2025!
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"The emergency decision out of Maryland followed an earlier ruling Thursday from a California federal judge who extended a previous temporary order immediately reinstating probationary jobs..."
https://t.co/CT9zwnyWvO
"U.S. District Judge William Alsup described the mass firings as a 'sham' strategy by the government’s central human resources office to sidestep legal requirements for reducing the federal workforce."
https://t.co/3IDXWzZNt4
"A person came around the block speeding... And when people tried to say, 'what are you doing? Slow down!' Apparently he swerved into them and hit two or three people. "
https://t.co/kIzIqFKhgR
“We’re not asking for opulence... Just what’s fair: dignified work, dignified pay, a job where we receive the materials and equipment necessary to do our work.”
https://t.co/BlYtjxjf0q
"ATU Local 265 President Raj Singh said the complaint is 'absurd,' because VTA’s claims are based on the contract that expired March 3."
https://t.co/lX45dKFo5J
BREAKING: FIFA blocks global union labour inspections in Mexico, silencing workers ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Unlike in Qatar & Paris, FIFA is now refusing independent scrutiny of labour rights at World Cup sites. What is it hiding?
Full story:
https://t.co/IxvfKzQgQl
"The trade union Verdi is demanding a collective wage deal for nearly 2.5 million public sector workers. Monday's strikes come after a second round of pay talks failed."
https://t.co/2cAituZ73y
We’ve been a little busy working on our annual report, but better late than never. Here is our December 2024 monthly report!
Look out for our January report coming out this Tuesday. Looking forward to catching up!
Unions rally against Trump practically EVERY DAY THIS WEEK, VW Workers in New Jersey say it’s their turn, and Trump puts an anti-union “advocate” in the Department of Labor.
This is Labor Week For March 8, 2025.
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Congratulations to our Local 1546-Baton Rouge, LA, members on their agreement...on to interest arbitration to get a strong contract. #ATUStrongerTogether