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…
Author: Jacob Morrison
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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…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 4/4 – 4/11
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from April 4 to April 11 Sorry again for the delay – it’s been a really busy week for me. Another piece of good news for yall in this newsletter though, our UNIONIZE finally came in! I’ll be getting them shipped out…
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Boss Watch: 4/4 – 4/11
Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, April 4, and Friday, April 11 Sorry about the delay in getting this sent out yall – been a busy week! In some good news, OSHA has finally begun issuing press releases about enforcement again! They’re below along with our normal Union Busters segment. Georgia…