Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from February 7 to February 14 New Campaigns Election Results Settlements, Grievances, & Unfair Labor Practices Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative Internal Union Affairs
Author: Jacob Morrison
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Boss Watch: 2/7 – 2/14
Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, February 7, and Friday, February 14 There continues to be no new enforcement actions or resolutions of enforcement actions at the EEOC, OSHA, MSHA, and DOL, but we do have a news report! Florida Thieves From the Orlando Weekly’s McKenna Schueler: A restaurant worker at…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 1/31 – 2/7
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from January 31 to February 7 A note about Florida public sector organizing: All these numbers coming from McKenna Schueler, a staff reporter for the Orlando Weekly, and creator of the Caring Class Revolt substack – available at caringclassrevolt.substack.com – you can…
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Boss Watch: 1/31 – 2/7
Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, January 24, and Friday, January 31 Trumps’ administration has continued to not issue new enforcement actions or announce the resolution of old enforcement actions. This is true at least at the following agencies: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA),…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 1/24 – 1/31
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from January 24 to 31 New Campaigns Campaign Updates Election Results Settlements, Grievances, & Unfair Labor Practices Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative Internal Union Affairs
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Boss Watch: 1/24 – 1/31
Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, January 24, and Friday, January 31 We mentioned last week that enforcement actions against employers would likely slow down, and slow down they have. Since last week, there have been no announced enforcement actions, new investigations, or resolutions of cases. The only announcements from the…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 1/17 – 1/24
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from January 17 to 24: New Campaigns Election Results Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative Internal Union Affairs Listener Submissions
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Boss Watch: 1/17 – 1/24
Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, January 10, and Friday, January 17 Important Note The way that we’ve been compiling this newsletter over the years has been pretty simple: we’ve checked federal agencies tasked with enforcing worker protection laws and included their press releases about instances where they’ve begun or concluded…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 1/10 – 1/17
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from January 10 to January 17 New Campaigns Campaign Updates Election Results Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative Internal Union Affairs
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Boss Watch: 1/10 – 1/17
Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, January 10, and Friday, January 17 Florida Killer A U.S. Department of Labor investigation determined a Mulberry phosphatic fertilizer manufacturer failed to follow required safety standards, leading to the tragic loss of a 29-year-old process operator in July 2024. Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 12/20 – 1/10
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from December 20 to January 10 New Campaigns Election Results Settlements, Grievances, & Unfair Labor Practices Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative Internal Union Affairs
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News & Announcements for the New Year
Hey yall – with the start of the New Year we’re getting back into the swing of things, and I wanted to take the time to do some house cleaning stuff. First of all, I want to thank everyone who donated to our fundraising campaign again. Because of your generous donations, we have been able…