Labor leaders have been quick to come out against Vance, following Trump's announcement yesterday. http://f-st.co/AbD7Z0g
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for those in search of verifiable facts, this is a very good recounting of history and labor in the US. it also provides insight into why unions are resurgent and why some 70% of Americans support unions. enjoy the read. https://lnkd.in/dh4T8tjG
The stunning rebirth of the American labor movement
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🔔 Biden vs. Harris on Big Labor! 🔔 Less than a week since President Biden withdrew from the 2024 race, VP Kamala Harris has emerged as the presumptive Democratic nominee with strong union support. But what does this mean for Big Labor? 📊 Biden's Pro-Union Legacy: Biden promised to be the "most pro-union president in history." The NLRB has advanced his agenda, increasing union petitions despite low overall union density. 👩⚖️ Kamala Harris Steps Up: With less governing experience than Biden, Harris still has a strong pro-union record. Supported the 2023 WGA strike, 2022 Culinary Union strike Co-sponsored the 2019 Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. 🔗 Unions Rally Behind Harris: SEIU, UFW, AFT, IATSE, National Nurses United, and AFL-CIO have endorsed her. AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler praised Harris for supporting the PRO Act. 🤫 High-Profile Holdouts: Teamsters and UAW are yet to endorse Harris, with UAW President Shawn Fain likely waiting for Harris to acknowledge their support. 🎲 The VP Wild Card: Potential VP picks like Sen. Mark Kelly and PA Gov. Josh Shapiro could influence labor support. 🗨️ What Are Your Thoughts?: How do you see Harris's candidacy impacting labor relations? Will unions see a boost under her leadership? Share your insights and join the conversation! 👇👇 #LaborRelations #KamalaHarris #2024Election #BigLabor
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When politics and labor unions intersect, the map gets redrawn in fascinating ways. Former President Donald Trump’s audacious move to invite the Teamsters’ president Sean O’Brien to speak at the Republican National Convention is nothing short of a strategic power play. Let’s break it down. - Firstly, it’s a bold acknowledgment that labor interests do not have to align traditionally along party lines. By giving O’Brien a platform, Trump is suggesting common ground exists even with traditionally Democratic-aligned entities. - This decision is already sparking controversy, especially among conservative groups opposing labor unions. However, this might be part of a broader plan. Trump may be aiming to widen his base and appeal to blue-collar workers who feel left behind by the modern political landscape. - There's potential here for a major realignment in the labor vote. If Trump’s gamble pays off, we could witness Republicans making significant inroads into traditional Democratic territories during future elections. - On O’Brien's part, his willingness to address both the Republicans and Democrats shows a pragmatic approach to labor politics. It's less about party allegiance and more about advancing workers' interests, no matter who’s in power. One word of caution: fireworks are inevitable. This alliance
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In a recent USA Today piece, I took a close look at how the labor movement is shaping up amid the 2024 presidential race. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are both courting union support, but their strategies reveal very different visions for labor politics. Union and working-class backing is crucial for either candidate’s path to victory. The labor movement, bolstered by recent successes, is brimming with energy and resilience—this is sure to play a key role as Election Day approaches. Check out the full article below to explore these critical dynamics and their implications for the future of labor in our democracy. #Labor #Union #Election #Politics
Both Trump and Harris claim to support the working class: Where do they stand on labor?
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Well done #IFA, backing Franchises from a very tough rule. But as a Franchise lawyers and a #employment law firm, we unfortunately know even if the Senate passes this too, Biden is on record he’s going to Veto, making is a legal rule on Feb 26th. What it means for all Franchisors and Franchisees is they need an independent (legal) service to draft wage, employee procedures and polices, etc - luckily #myhrcounsels #attorneys saw 10 years ago that accessible and affordable #legaladvice is not out there (there is the one company that was just sold with a big bold disclaimer being clear their opinions are form information purposes only and should ALWAYS be review by legal counsel. Well now Franchisees can get this from #IFAs supplier #myhrcounsel “All you can eat” HR advice, compliance and #legaladvice - drafted and delivered by experienced #attorneys for less than your cable bill! You have 42 days to have an alternative from going to your Franchisor to get HR policies, advice and even draft #employeehandbooks, and we do that all for less than your gym membership. Don’t wait until Feb 26, 2024 when this #NLRB ruling goes into effect!
In a bipartisan move, the U.S. House of Representatives, passed a Congressional Review Act resolution led by Congressman John James (R-MI) that nullifies the National Labor Relations Board's expanded joint employer rule. Passed 206-177, the resolution now proceeds to the Senate, where it has been introduced by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and garnered support from 44 co-sponsors. “This bipartisan vote not only demonstrates that support for franchising spans the political spectrum, but also recognizes the Biden Administration’s joint employer policy is yet another component of their economic agenda that favors Washington insiders and union leadership over working Americans and small businesses.” – Matthew Haller, President and CEO of the International Franchise Association. Read more: https://lnkd.in/erAmHNGg
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 13, 2024 / WhiteHouse Talking Points - Statement From Senator Bernie Sanders on Supreme Court Decision in Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney “Today, the Supreme Court took another step toward legalizing union busting — allowing corporations across the country to continue their vicious war against labor organizing. This outrageous decision will force the U.S. to confront a fundamental issue: whether we have a system of justice that applies to all, or whether billionaires and large corporations can break the law with impunity. The deck is already stacked against organized labor, because extreme MAGA judges have put the interests of the ultra-rich and corporations ahead of workers. If he is elected in November, Trump will fill our courts with anti-union judges, who won’t stop until organized labor has been entirely dismantled. He is making his anti-worker agenda clear every day on the campaign trail, promising billionaires that he will cut their taxes if they cut him checks. “President Biden has a lifetime of standing with workers and the working class. As the first president in American history to walk a picket line, he has supported my efforts to pass the PRO Act, which would make it easier, not harder, for workers to join unions and successfully secure a first union contract. At a time when we have seen more workers across the country try to form unions, we cannot allow large corporate interests to continue to break the law, and deny their employees the constitutional right to organize.” ###
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Hey, Troy Miller here, Democratic candidate for West Virginia House of Delegates in District 98. It's been a moment since we've done one of these videos and there's a lot I'd like to talk about, but we want to really highlight the fact that we're thrilled to be endorsed by three very important labor organizations, very important unions in the state of West Virginia. And those are 1) the AFL-CIO's political action committee. 2) The West Virginia Educators Association Political Action Committee. And 3) last but absolutely not least, the UMWA's -- the United Mine Workers of America's Coal Miners Political Action Committee. With that, we are proud to fight for labor and fight for unions. And we have been talking about the 21st century Economic Bill of Rights. The very first top two things on there are "the right to a job with a living wage" and "the right to a to join a union and to engage in collective bargaining". And one of the ways that that's being undermined right now in West Virginia is pro-corporate legislation called "Right to Work" -- more appropriately called "Right to Work for Less". That basically says that workers can have all of the representation, all of the benefits of a union negotiation and union contract without having to pay the union dues. And that is a problem of free riders! If I'm elected to Charleston I will fight tooth and nail to have that repealed and to get every person the representation, the union representation they deserve if they want to engage in a workplace where a union is representing the workers. If you want to help support this campaign, if you want to join those labor organizations and their political action committees that have endorsed this campaign, please go to www.TroyForWV.com . You can find out more about us, you can subscribe for updates and you can DONATE, please! Thank you so much! Troy N. Miller Democratic Candidate for WV House of Delegates District 98
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another great informational post from Scott Ziance of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP! the billions being invested in Ohio should be clear evidence the current union dynamics are favorable to many businesses! i see this as more EVIDENCE for OPTIMISM even in a market with OPTIMISM and a positive trajectory YOU WILL NEED great advice to navigate the opportunities to there best outcomes! get in touch with scott for excellent navigation through the challenges and oppoortunities! #siteselection #ohiorealestate #optimism
Labor union considerations can impact site selection. Michael J. Ball and Michael Griffaton of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP describe current union dynamics in this recent Area Development article.
The Importance of Understanding Labor Issues in Making the Location Decision
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Teamsters president Sean O'Brien's speech at the RNC this week highlights the lengths the Republican party, with no track record of supporting labor, will go to appeal to working-class voters. Why it matters: It's not at all clear that pressure from O'Brien — or the ascension of a populist like Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) to the ticket — will actually translate into any real action on labor policy. O'Brien's speech was "an enormous coup" for the GOP, says John Logan, a labor historian at San Francisco State University. "They are going all out to get the votes of blue-collar workers, especially in the upper-Midwest because they know that Biden has zero chance of winning unless he carries Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin." Vance made a very explicit run at the working-class vote in his speech this week — and has branded himself as an anti-business populist. The Ohio senator showed up at a UAW picket line last fall. For O'Brien, too, there are a handful of explanations for why he'd want a Republican audience: Republicans are in unions. Though Democrats have traditionally grabbed most union support at the leadership level, nearly 40% of registered voters who are union members are in the GOP, per a 2023 Pew survey. Back in 2016, union leaders were caught off guard by their members' support for Donald Trump. O'Brien was first and foremost talking to his GOP members, says Patricia Campos-Medina, executive director for the Worker Institute, part of Cornell's ILR school. "He was being responsive to his membership." The union boss told CNN that the Teamsters have a diverse membership. "We've got a lot of Republicans, we've got a lot of Democrats, we've got some Independents. So we have an obligation to do our due diligence and just not serve one part of our membership." Labor reform needs GOP support. Biden has been able to put a lot of pro-labor moves into place — except in Congress. "The partisanship is not working," O'Brien told CNN. We need bipartisan support to make change, he said. Pascal's wager. This is the idea, explained by Axios' Felix Salmon, that leaders are more vocal about supporting Trump because they want favorable treatment if he's elected, and fear him carrying a grudge. We saw that in action Thursday night, when Trump called for the firing of another union boss — UAW president Shawn Fain — who's openly criticized the former president in the past. They don't fear that kind of backlash from Democrats. As Vance noted in his RNC speech, the union vote's been in play at least since former President Bill Clinton signed NAFTA into law, and pushed for China's entrance into the WTO. Two choices that led to an exodus of manufacturing jobs from the U.S. "That's how we began losing places like Michigan and Ohio," says Campos-Medina, who recently was a Democratic candidate for the Senate in New Jersey and has served as a political director for unions. Democrats "were not seen as fighting for workers," she says.
Why a union boss addressed the Republican National Convention
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In a recent interview on X with Elon Musk, Donald Trump's #overtly #anti-#union sentiments caused irreversible damage to his & J.D. Vance's standing with labor unions. During the interview, Trump #criticized #labor #unions, aligning more closely with Musk’s known #anti-#union stance. This rhetoric has further alienated Trump from union leaders & members, who already viewed his past actions as hostile toward #NLRA #labor #rights. This interview has intensified distrust among millions of union members nationwide, making it impossible for Trump-Vance to regain their support. The 1.3 M members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, who have yet to complete their internal vote to endorse a presidential candidate, are now more likely to favor Harris-Walz. The Teamsters are set to close their internal polls & announce their chosen candidate after the Democratic National Convention (DNC). Given Trump’s recent statements, it is expected that the Teamsters will endorse Harris-Walz. Large national unions, such as the Teamsters (1.3M members), International Union, UAW (600K members), & National Nurses United (185K members), are capable of swift & massive campaigns for labor rights in #all #key #battleground #states through phone calls, text messaging, handwritten postcard campaigns, & door-to-door canvassing, putting our full force behind Harris-Walz & all #pro-#labor #candidates. The implications of this shift are profound, as the Teamsters’ endorsement & grassroots activities could play a crucial role in swaying the election outcome, particularly in states where union support is critical. Trump’s comments during the interview, therefore, may have cost him crucial support from one of the largest & most influential unions in the country. We’ve been fighting the anti-union playbook for a long time. The anti-union sentiment of Trump-Vance is glaringly obvious. #UnionStrong #WorkersRightsForAll Kamala Harris for President, 2024 Harris for President SEIU (1.9M) AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS AFL-CIO (1.7M) International Brotherhood of Teamsters (1.3M) UFCW (1.3M) American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees AFSCME (1.2M) United Steelworkers (USW) (850K) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) (775K) Communications Workers of America (CWA) (700K) International Union, UAW (600K) International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) (570K) National Nurses United (185K) International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (160K) International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (150K) Association of Flight Attendants-CWA(50K) Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Foundation (160K) RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION (100K) GZERO Media The New York Times CNN MSNBC ABC News CBS News CNBC NPR PBS News The Washington Post The Atlantic Reuters The Associated Press Arizona PBS Cronkite News 12News (KPNX-TV, NBC)
Sean O’Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters trade union, blasted Trump for praising Elon Musk’s willingness to fire workers who threaten to strike. Will Trump’s loose talk hurt him on the factory floor? https://lnkd.in/eyeEr-RK
Union bosses blast Trump
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