Sanders Legislation To Hold Trump Accountable On Outsourcing

Senator Bernie Sanders announced legislation Saturday to make sure Donald Trump keeps his promises to prevent companies from outsourcing jobs to other countries. Sanders cited a Trump proposal on the campaign trail to stop Carrier from moving over 2000 jobs from Indiana to Mexico. Sanders’ plan would withhold federal contracts from corporations that move more than 50 jobs to other countries, as well as federal tax breaks, loans and grants. The l

Critics Say Trump Infrastructure Plan An Unfunded Giveaway To Billionaires, Companies

President-Elect Donald Trump’s proposed trillion-dollar infrastructure plan has come under heavy fire from both sides of the aisle. Rather than spending directly on building projects, Trump has proposed funding infrastructure through tax credits for private investors. While Trump argues that the plan will pay for itself, economists are doubtful, causing fiscal conservatives to express reservations over supporting a plan that could increase the de

"Columbo" picture gallery with commentary from Art Frantz.

Check out History in our Galleries section for great pictures taken on set in years past. Many new folders to be added as time allows!
This link will take you to the "Columbo" file, where crew member Art Frantz shares his pictures and memories with great story telling:
https://www.iatse728.org/gallery/columbo

A message from Rusty Hicks, Executive Secretary-Treasurer Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

Sisters and Brothers –

'Hate Cannot Be the New Normal': Teachers, Working People in Unions, Faith and Civil Rights Leaders Urge President-Elect Trump to Condemn Hate Speech

http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Political-Action-Legislation/Hate-Cannot-Be-the-New-Normal-Teachers-Working-People-in-Unions-Faith-and-Civil-Rights-Leaders-Urge-President-Elect-Trump-to-Condemn-Hate-Speech

Transforming Trade: Is Era Of Corporate Trade Deals Over?

[Michael Brune]: "The era of corporate trade deals is over. With all signals pointing to the end of the TPP it's up to all of us to answer the next question. What comes next? And we need a fundamentally new approach that prioritizes the needs of people and planet."

Federal Appeals Court Upholds KY Local 'Right To Work' Laws

A federal appeals court in Kentucky has upheld local county anti-union laws known as 'right to work'. The ruling reverses a lower court decision that had struck down Hardin County's anti-union law.

Harvard Grad Workers Union Ballot Count Continues

The NLRB is expected to be counting the ballots in the Harvard grad worker union election Tuesday. The vote was held last week.

The votes haven't been counted yet due to ballot challenges. Counting resumes Tuesday to see if grad student workers will win the effort to join the UAW.

4.9 Million More Workers To Get Overtime Pay

Nearly five million U.S. workers will become newly eligible for overtime pay on December 1st. A new federal rule backed by the Obama administration under the Fair Labor Standards Act will make these workers eligible for overtime pay.

Sen. Warren Vows Strong Fight For Workers, Against Bigotry

So what will Democrats, labor unions and their allies do when Republicans take over the federal government in January?

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is vowing to fight hard for working people and against bigotry just as most voters who gave Clinton the popular vote win want.

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