Worker-centered policies make Alabama better for everyone
The best way to ensure this type of work atmosphere is for workers to belong to unions.
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See recent postsA conservative epiphany: Alabama workers have very few rights
Employer vaccine mandates have led to a sudden realization among the conservative working class.
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See recent postsRichard Trumka’s last speech
"The world will always remember Rich for his lifelong devotion to working people."
NLRB official recommends new union vote for Amazon’s Bessemer facility
The official said Amazon's anti-union tactics interfered with workers' rights. A final decision could take several weeks.
What to expect as Amazon’s union vote comes to an end
It could take days or even weeks to learn the outcome. Amazon plants across the country are watching.
Amazon wants in-person voting for Bessemer workers mulling union vote
Ballots could begin being mailed out to workers on Feb. 8, with the vote count to happen by March 30.
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Just get a loan. All the whining and moaning from federal workers who are being forced to work without pay was stifled by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, he of the $500 custom-made slippers. Just get a loan, Ross suggested upon hearing that federal workers were going to homeless shelters and food banks to get food … Continued
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See recent postsLabor Day’s forgotten meaning still hotly debated
Labor Day is intended to be a tribute to the labor movement and, “is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers,” according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s website. Today, in Republican-dominated states, labor unions are seen as an enemy to free enterprise. David Macaray writing for CounterPunch suggests it’s not the … Continued
Byrne urges Senate to pass his Save Local Businesses bill
Monday, March 26, Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, called on the Senate to pass his bill, the Save Local Business Act. “Given the recent developments at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the failure to include joint employer provisions in the omnibus funding bill, it is more important than ever that the Senate act to … Continued
New Socialist Party is chartered in Auburn
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Socialist Party of Eastern Alabama, a chapter of Socialist Party USA, announced that they were officially charted in Auburn on Friday. The groups said that this is, “A collective effort to fight for equality against the rising tide of white supremacy we were seeing on campus at Auburn … Continued