Government
Workers phoning Congress to save Social Security
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The United Auto Workers, AFSCME and National Nurses United are among the unions urging members to take part in a National Call Congress Day Tuesday to save Social Security.
One postal union heads to contract arbitration; another extends talks
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One of the nation’s three postal unions, the Rural Letter Carriers, said it would head for mandatory arbitration after talks with the U.S. Postal Service broke down Nov. 15. Meanwhile, another, the Postal Workers, extended the talks until Dec. 1 in hopes of reaching a new contract.
Organizing
Home health aides join AFSCME
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By an overwhelming vote of 97-18, home health aides who work for Transition Health Care LLC have joined AFSCME.
Community
After nine years, 9/11 heroes get some help
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Nine years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, more than 10,000 heroes who were exposed to toxic debris during the cleanup of the World Trade Center will receive between $625 million and $712 million under a settlement agreement negotiated with New York City and its contractors.
Organizing
Machinists lose another Delta election, charge interference
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Delta Air Lines stock and stores workers voted down representation by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers in results announced Monday. The union blames company interference in the election.
Policy
AFL-CIO warns about recount fundraising scam
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The Minnesota AFL-CIO has learned of at least one union retiree being contacted by a caller from an unlisted number in Anaheim, California (area code 714) fraudulently claiming to be the Minnesota AFL-CIO soliciting funds “in support of Dayton Recount.”
Government
Minnesotan John Kline to head U.S. House Labor Committee
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John Kline, the Republican who will take over the House Education and Labor Committee next year, hates the Employee Free Choice Act and opposes tougher penalties for job safety and health violations.
Policy
House Republicans block unemployment benefits extension
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House Republicans Thursday blocked an effort to extend federal unemployment insurance benefits, making a lapse in benefits all but certain when they expire at the end of the month.
Organizing
Machinists fall short in election at Delta Air Lines
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The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers fell short of achieved the majority of votes needed to represent fleet service workers at Delta Air Lines, the National Mediation Board announced Thursday.
Policy
Deficit panel proposal would devastate middle class, AFL-CIO leader says
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Proposals by the co-chairs of President Obama’s budget deficit-cutting commission to help stanch federal red ink by raising the retirement age, killing the tax deduction for home mortgage interest and fully taxing workers’ health care benefits drew flak from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.