Author: 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

  • 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

  • Last Week in Southern Labor: 8/29 – 9/5

    Last Week in Southern Labor: 8/29 – 9/5

    Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from Friday, August 29, to Friday, September 5 New Campaigns Election Results Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative Internal Union Affairs

    Jacob Morrison

  • Boss Watch: 8/29 – 9/5

    Boss Watch: 8/29 – 9/5

    Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, August 29, and Friday, September 5 Florida Killers The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Port Saint Lucie tree service contractor for allegedly exposing workers to crushed-by hazards after an employee suffered fatal injuries while operating a woodchipper at a Boynton Beach worksite in…

    Jacob Morrison

  • Last Week in Southern Labor: 8/22 – 8/29

    Last Week in Southern Labor: 8/22 – 8/29

    Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from Friday, August 22, to Friday, August 29 New Campaigns Campaign Updates Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative

    Jacob Morrison

  • Boss Watch: 8/22 – 8/29

    Boss Watch: 8/22 – 8/29

    Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, August 22, and Friday, August 29 Georgia Discriminators Sam’s East, Inc. and Walmart Inc., which together operate a chain of warehouse club retail stores known as Sam’s Club, will pay $60,000 and undertake remedial measures to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S.…

    Jacob Morrison