Union organizers vow to “not be oppressed by billion-dollar industries anymore”
Organizers said they "have set the tone that the labor movement is alive right now, that Black Lives Matter is alive right now."
Wholesale and Department Store Union
AFL-CIO poll shows majority of respondents support Bessemer union efforts
Out of the 600 surveyed nationwide between March 28 and 30, 77 percent of respondents supported the unionization efforts.
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.
NLRB denies Amazon’s appeal on Bessemer union vote
Ballots are to be mailed to workers in the Bessemer plant on Monday. Votes are to be tallied by March 30.
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.
Ranchers group supports president’s order to keep meatpackers operating
Thursday, rancher group R-CALF-USA announced that they were in support of President Donald J. Trump’s (R) executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to declare meatpacking operations critical infrastructure that must remain open. R-CALF USA said in a statement that, “Trump’s action was necessary to prevent further collapse of the United States’ meat supply chain.” … Continued
Alabama New South Alliance endorses Mallory Hagan in 3rd Congressional District race
The Alabama New South Alliance — a branch of one of the state’s largest and most active Democratic organizations, the Alabama New South Coalition — has endorsed Democratic candidate Mallory Hagan, a former Miss America, in the congressional race to unseat U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama. Hagan is running against Adia McClellan Winfrey for the … Continued