Many employees are contacted outside of working hours with requests or orders relating to their job duties. This can easily lead to burnout and unfair, unregulated demands. Now, California State…
…go on strike on April 2, if an agreement was not reached by that date. If rank and file approve the contract, there will be significant improvements for the workers….
…New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams to bring the No More 24 Act to a vote, or step down. Read the full story by Democracy Now, published here: https://www.democracynow.org/2024/3/26/headlines/nyc_home_health_aides_end_hunger_strike_vow_to_continue_fighting_for_an_end_to_24_hour_workdays…
…of 30 days straight of temps over 110F. Hundreds have died from heat exposure. Read the full story by Aliya Uteuova for The Guardian, published March 27, 2024, here: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/27/phoenix-workers-heat-protection-law…
…non-existent until the port is re-opened. There are 2,400 International Longshoremen’s Association members who are hired for this work on a daily basis only. Read the full story by Josh…
…robbing us of our money, they’re ruining us, our family lives, and our health.” Read the full story by Jacob Buckner for People’s World, published March 20, 2024, here: https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/end-the-24-hour-workday-nyc-home-health-workers-begin-hunger-strike/…
…that they are. The college’s move means that the matter may make its way to a federal court. Read the full story by NBCBoston, published March 19, 2024, here: https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/dartmouth-refuses-to-work-with-basketball-players-union-potentially-sending-case-to-federal-court/3312150/…
…with children. The bridge was struck by a cargo ship that had lost power. Read the full story by Adam Thompson for CBS Baltimore, published March 27, 2024, here: https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/who-is-missing-in-baltimores-francis-scott-key-bridge-collapse-what-we-know-about-those-unaccounted-for/…
…leapt to their deaths as fire ladders were not high enough to reach them. The awful event led to some important reforms for workers. For more information, go to https://rememberthetrianglefire.org/event/official-commemoration-of-the-113th-anniversary-of-the-triangle-factory-fire/…
…see the union negotiate for more family time. Another major issue is plant safety. The plant employs over 4,000 autoworkers. Read the full story by UAW News, published here: https://uaw.org/volkswagen-workers-file-for-union-election-to-join-uaw/…
