Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from April 26th to May 3rd New Campaigns Campaign Updates Election Results Settlements, Grievances, & Unfair Labor Practices Union workers at Trader Joe’s, including some in the South, were sued by the company for copyright infringement – that case has now been won by…
Last Week in Southern Labor
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 4/12 – 4/26
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from April 12th to April 26th: New Campaigns Campaign Updates The union election at Mercedes in Alabama has been set for May 13 – 17 Election Results Settlements, Grievances, & Unfair Labor Practices When 80 drivers at United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)…
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Last YEAR in Southern Labor: Tallies and Biggest Labor Stories from 2023
We’re taking a little break from our usual Last Week in Southern Labor round-up to take a summarized look back at some numbers on union growth and some of the biggest labor stories of 2023. NLRB Elections in 2023 Big Labor Stories The UAW obviously is the biggest labor story in the country, and therefore the South,…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 4/5 – 4/12
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from April 5th to April 12th
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 3/29 – 4/5
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from March 29th to April 5th: NEW CAMPAIGNS 226 workers at the District of Columbia International School (a charter school in DC) have filed a petition to hold a union election with the DC local of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) 600…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 3/22 – 3/29
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from March 22nd to March 29th: NEW CAMPAIGNS 1 worker at All Points Logistics in North Merritt Island, FL filed a petition to hold a union election with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 2088 120 workers at Martin-Brower Company in…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 3/15 – 3/22
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from March 15th to March 22th: NEW CAMPAIGNS 3 workers at Midwest Air Traffic Control Service in Ashland, MO filed a petition to hold a union election with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) 10 workers at Irving Materials in Somerset,…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 3/8 – 3/15
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from March 8th to March 15th: NEW CAMPAIGNS The employer filed for a union election after a majority of the 73 workers at Transdev Services in Houston, TX demonstrated support for unionization with the Teamsters Local 988 3 workers at the Cesar…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 3/1 – 3/8
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from March 1st to March 8th: NEW CAMPAIGNS A couple weeks back workers at 21 Starbucks stores across the country demonstrated majority support for unionization with Starbucks Workers United, and I think we’re starting to see those petitions come through, because there…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 2/23 – 3/1
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from February 23rd to March 1st: NEW CAMPAIGNS 20 workers at Crescent Paper Tube in Lewisport, KY filed a petition to hold a union election with the United Steel Workers (USW) 5 workers at the Cesar Chavez Foundation in Dallas, TX filed…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 2/16 – 2/23
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from February 16th to February 23rd: NEW CAMPAIGNS A supermajority of journalists at the San Antonio Express-News are requesting voluntary recognition for their unionization with the San Antonio NewsGuild The employer filed for a union election after a majority of the 17…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 2/9 – 2/16
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from February 9th to February 16th: NEW CAMPAIGNS 2 workers at consolidated Nuclear Security in Amarillo, TX filed a petition to hold a union election with the Metal Trades Council of Amarillo, Local 306 (affiliated with OPEIU and IAM) Workers likely pushed…