Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from May 23 to May 30 New Campaigns Election Results Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative Internal Union Affairs
Author: Jacob Morrison
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Boss Watch: 5/23 – 5/30
Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, May 23, and Friday, May 30 Alabama Child Sex Abuser WAFF reports: It’s worth noting that, despite everyone thinking that fast food is just work for children, and despite everyone thinking that it’s appropriate for children to work in restaurants, the restaurant industry has the…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 5/16 – 5/24
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from May 16th to May 24th New Campaigns Election Results Grievances, Unfair Labor Practices, & Court Cases Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative In exchange for pushing poor folks further into poverty and eliminating jobs, it will deliver tax cuts to the…
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Boss Watch: 5/16 – 5/23
Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, May 16, and Friday, May 23 Kentucky Thieves The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered more than $207,470 in back wages and damages for 157 workers after finding a Michigan-based electrical services contractor failed to pay proper overtime rates to workers at job sites in…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 5/9 – 5/16
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from May 9th to May 16th New Campaigns Campaign Updates Election Results Grievances, Unfair Labor Practices, & Court Cases Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative Internal Union Affairs
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Boss Watch: 5/9 – 5/16
Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, May 9, and Friday, May 16 Alabama Discriminators Two women are suing the city of Huntsville, Alabama for discrimination – both are represented by Huntsville Attorney Richard Newton. Allison Ellis, a former police dispatcher, claims she faced discrimination based on her gender and religion. She…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 4/25 – 5/9
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from April 25 to May 9 This edition of the newsletter is also a two week compilation. Thanks for your patience! One more reminder that if you haven’t received your merch please let us know! We shipped everything out about two weeks…
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Boss Watch: 4/25 – 5/9
Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, April 25, and Friday, May 9 Sorry for not getting this out last week – I got super caught up with work. So this is a two week round-up! Also, just want to put this note in the newsletter in case you didn’t hear it…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 4/18 – 4/26
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from April 18 to April 26 New Campaigns Election Results Grievances, Unfair Labor Practices, & Court Cases Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative Internal Union Affairs
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Boss Watch: 4/18 – 4/25
Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, April 18, and Friday, April 25 Alabama Law Violators From Hannah Denham at AL(dot)com: A law firm is investigating an Alabama poultry processing company for laying off 165 people without adequate notice to employees or the state. Chicago-based Strauss Borelli PLLC, a class action law…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 4/11 – 4/18
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from April 11 to April 18 New Campaigns Election Results Grievances, Unfair Labor Practices, & Court Cases Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative
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Boss Watch: 4/11 – 4/18
Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, April 11, and Friday, April 18 Alabama Endangerers From Patrick Darrington at AL(dot)com: A jury awarded a $10 million verdict to a woman who was severely injured while she was a teenager working at a Jefferson County business in 2019. The jury settled in favor…