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  • Last Week in Southern Labor: 10/31 – 11/7

    Last Week in Southern Labor: 10/31 – 11/7

    Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to in the weeks between Friday, October 31 and Friday, November 7 Union Elections Grievances, Unfair Labor Practices, & Court Cases Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative Internal Union Affairs

    Jacob Morrison

  • Last Week in Southern Labor: 10/17 – 10/31

    Last Week in Southern Labor: 10/17 – 10/31

    Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from Friday, October 17 to Friday, October 31 All information on Florida’s public sector union elections comes from McKenna Schueler’s monthly round up of Florida union news. You can check it out on her website, caringclassrevolt.substack.com, where you can get more information…

    Jacob Morrison

  • Boss Watch: 10/17 – 10/31

    Boss Watch: 10/17 – 10/31

    Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, October 17, and Friday, October 31 Tennessee Thieves The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported on a wage theft lawsuit: Chattanooga resident Phillip Dennis alleged Trident Transport did not pay him overtime when he worked more than 40 hours in a work week. For example, Dennis…

    Jacob Morrison

  • Last Week in Southern Labor: 10/10 – 10/17

    Last Week in Southern Labor: 10/10 – 10/17

    Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from Friday, October 10, to Friday, October 17 Union Elections Grievances, Unfair Labor Practices, & Court Cases Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative Internal Union Affairs Listener Submissions

    Jacob Morrison

  • Last Week in Southern Labor: 10/3 – 10/10

    Last Week in Southern Labor: 10/3 – 10/10

    Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from Friday, October 3, to Friday, October 10 Union Elections Grievances, Unfair Labor Practices, & Court cases Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative Internal Union Affairs

    Jacob Morrison

  • Last Week in Southern Labor: 9/26 – 10/3

    Last Week in Southern Labor: 9/26 – 10/3

    Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from Friday, September 26, to Friday, October 3 Union Elections Grievances, Unfair Labor Practices, & Court Cases Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative Internal Union Affairs Listener Submissions

    Jacob Morrison

  • Boss Watch: 9/26 – 10/3

    Boss Watch: 9/26 – 10/3

    Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, September 26, and Friday, October 3 Georgia Killers The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Florida painting contractor for willfully exposing workers to fall and drowning hazards. Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined that on April 7, 2025, Seminole Equipment…

    Jacob Morrison

  • Last Week in Southern Labor: 9/12 – 9/26

    Last Week in Southern Labor: 9/12 – 9/26

    Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from Friday, September 12, to Friday, September 26 New Campaigns Campaign Updates Election Results Grievances, Unfair Labor Practices, & Court Cases Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative Internal Union Affairs

    Jacob Morrison

  • Boss Watch: 9/12 – 9/26

    Boss Watch: 9/12 – 9/26

    Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, September 12, and Friday, September 26 Florida Endangerers Following two federal safety inspections, the U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Jacksonville roofing contractor with 10 safety violations for willfully exposing workers to fall hazards by not requiring them to wear fall protection while working…

    Jacob Morrison

  • AL Company Helping Distant Communities, But Neglecting Their Own. Community Coalition Wants To Change That.

    AL Company Helping Distant Communities, But Neglecting Their Own. Community Coalition Wants To Change That.

    A new group called “Good Neighbors Alabama” has been making quite a splash over the last few weeks since it was formed, particularly regarding their protest of an Alabama-based company’s treatment — or rather mistreatment — of its employees after a detailed and critical report was released by Jobs To Move America. According to their…

    Joe Harrison

  • Last Week in Southern Labor: 9/5 – 9/12

    Last Week in Southern Labor: 9/5 – 9/12

    Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from Friday, September 5, to Friday, September 12 New Campaigns Election Results Grievances, Unfair Labor Practices, & Court Cases Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative

    Jacob Morrison

  • Boss Watch: 9/5 – 9/12

    Boss Watch: 9/5 – 9/12

    Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, September 5, and Friday, September 12 Texas Killers From Jordan Barab’s Confined Space newsletter:  Three workers died in a manhole in Trinity, Texas, Wednesday night after two rescuers were overcome climbing into a manhole filled with sewage to rescue the original worker. All three died.…

    Jacob Morrison