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On Labor
- September 10, 2026 09/10/2026Amazon workers allege pregnancy discrimination; federal unions challenge USDA reorganization; NYC warns of silicosis risks.
AFSCME-American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Blog
- Workers get paid a lot less in states with anti-union laws, report shows 09/11/2026A new report documents the union difference when it comes to wages, and how worker pay in states hostile to unions is falling even further behind.
IAFF-International Association of Fire Fighters News
- How 9/11 reshaped the fire service 09/10/2026Twenty-five years later, the lessons of Sept. 11 continue to shape how fire fighters prepare for major disasters – and how the IAFF works to protect them during and after the response.
Data Center Watch
- Preventing skill decay as AI use expands 09/03/2026Although many data center operators remain optimistic about the use of AI tools in operations, expectations of AI’s ability to reduce human error is declining. According to Uptime Institute’s 2026 global survey of data center managers, only 40% of operators identified human error reduction as a potential benefit of AI, which is down 11 percentage […]
Labor Relations Update
- On the Chopping Block: NLRB GC Issues Memorandum Detailing Policy Priorities 09/03/2026On August 26, 2026, NLRB General Counsel Crystal Carey issued Memorandum GC 26-04, following the historic trend from recent predecessors, indicating the NLRB precedent she has asked or will ask the Board to revisit. Newly appointed General Counsels often look to overturn decisions rendered by the prior administration, so it is not surprising that Carey’s […]
Teamsters
- Bimbo Bakeries Teamsters Overwhelmingly Ratify Contract 09/11/2026(WASHINGTON) – Members of Teamsters Local 170 and Local 633 at Bimbo Bakeries have ratified a new agreement by an overwhelming 90 percent. Earlier this month, the sales and warehouse workers authorized a strike after the company refused to offer area standards or real wage adjustments. “Nothing is stronger than Teamsters solidarity, and our members […]
U.S. Department of Labor National News
- Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report 09/10/2026In the week ending September 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 206,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 206,000 to 207,000. The 4-week moving average was 206,000, a decrease of 1,500 from the previous week's revised average. […]
NLRB-National Labor Relations Board
- Rafael Espinal talks New York City press passes, film tax breaks and economic justice 09/12/2026The commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment also discusses his creative side.
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART)
- Current Local Leaders Break Another Attendance Record at Baltimore Regional Training 09/11/2026Once again, a SMART-TD Regional Training Seminar (RTS) set another attendance record as more than 350 local officers gathered in Baltimore to equip themselves with the skills and knowledge needed to strengthen our union and prepare for the challenges that lie ahead. Read on for a recap. The post Current Local Leaders Break Another Attendance […]
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