Author: Jacob Morrison

  • Last Week in Southern Labor: 8/23 – 8/30

    Last Week in Southern Labor: 8/23 – 8/30

    Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from August 23 to August 30: New Campaigns Campaign Updates Election Results Settlements, Grievances, & Unfair Labor Practices Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative

  • Boss Watch: 8/23 – 8/30

    Boss Watch: 8/23 – 8/30

    Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, August 23, and Friday, August 30 Texas Thieves Bartenders at two Dallas-area restaurants who depend on good tips in return for great service will recoup $197,902 in earnings after federal investigators found the establishments’ owner and operator forced them to share tips with non-tipped employees…

  • Last Week in Southern Labor: 8/9 – 8/23

    Last Week in Southern Labor: 8/9 – 8/23

    Hey y’all – sorry for the delay in getting this out. Like I said – it’s a lot! And I’m sure I missed some. Don’t forget to let us know about your own union and labor updates at TVLR.FM/Contact.  Just to knock out two birds with one stone – I’ll remind y’all we still have a…

  • Boss Watch: 8/9 – 8/23

    Boss Watch: 8/9 – 8/23

    Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, August 9, and Friday, August 23 Mississippi Killers The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with a Hattiesburg poultry processing plant that requires the company to pay $164,814 in fines and implement enhanced safety measures to protect their employees from well-known machine…

  • Last Week in Southern Labor: 8/2 – 8/9

    Last Week in Southern Labor: 8/2 – 8/9

    Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from August 2nd to August 9th: New Campaigns Election Results Settlements, Grievances, & Unfair Labor Practices Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative

  • Boss Watch: 8/2 – 8/9

    Boss Watch: 8/2 – 8/9

    Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, August 2, and Friday, August 9 Oklahoma Killers An Edmond contractor with a history of workplace safety violations dating back to 2018, including three related to the dangers in underground trenches, was found disregarding U.S. Department of Labor regulations. In February 2024, investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety…

  • Last Week in Southern Labor: 7/26 – 8/2

    Last Week in Southern Labor: 7/26 – 8/2

    Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from June 26th to August 2nd: New Campaigns Campaign Updates Election Results Settlements, Grievances, & Unfair Labor Practices Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative Internal Union Affairs

  • Boss Watch: 7/26 – 8/2

    Boss Watch: 7/26 – 8/2

    Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, July 26, and Friday, August 2 Texas Killers An El Paso contractor could have prevented a 37-year-old employee from suffering fatal injuries in February 2024 by following federally required safety standards to avoid trench collapses, the same failure for which the U.S. Department of Labor has…

  • Last Week in Southern Labor: 7/19 – 7/26

    Last Week in Southern Labor: 7/19 – 7/26

    Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from June 12th to July 19th: New Campaigns Campaign Updates Election Results Settlements, Grievances, & Unfair Labor Practices Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative Internal Union Affairs Listener Submissions

  • Boss Watch: 7/19 – 7/26

    Boss Watch: 7/19 – 7/26

    Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, July 19, and Friday, July 26 Florida Endangerers For the second time in five years, the U.S. Department of Labor has found a Winter Haven contractor allowed employees to do roof work without adequate protection exposing workers to falls, one of the construction industry’s deadliest…

  • Boss Watch: 7/19 – 7/26

    Boss Watch: 7/19 – 7/26

    Florida Endangerers For the second time in five years, the U.S. Department of Labor has found a Winter Haven contractor allowed employees to do roof work without adequate protection exposing workers to falls, one of the construction industry’s deadliest hazards. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspection found that at an Ave Maria residential…

  • Last Week in Southern Labor: 7/12 – 7/19

    Last Week in Southern Labor: 7/12 – 7/19

    Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from June 12th to July 19th: New Campaigns Campaign Updates Elecion Results Settlements, Grievances, & Unfair Labor Practices Strikes & Bargaining Politics & Legislation Internal Union Affairs