4-20-20 Los Angeles County Labor Federation report 4-20-20 Sections Labor News Read more about 4-20-20 Los Angeles County Labor Federation report 4-20-20 Los Angeles County Fed digital meeting April 2020 Chair Thom Davis began the online informational meeting by saying these were unprecedented, challenging times. Jessie Moskeda of the Miguel Contreras foundation said the Fed got $500,000 in loan forgiveness for their program. They placed 40 of 50 of their second chance program people into jobs. They postponed the May awards ceremony. Rosemary Molina is continuing The Organize Amazon Campaign. 75 workers have fallen ill. 2 dead in Southern California Amazon fulfillment centers.
4-20-20 Joint Letter: A Message to the Working Professionals in the Entertainment Industry Sections Labor News Read more about 4-20-20 Joint Letter: A Message to the Working Professionals in the Entertainment Industry The undersigned guilds and unions represent the diverse, professional workforce that, in ordinary times, come together on productions throughout each year to bring our stories to life for audiences across the globe. Now, in this time when the coronavirus
4-14-20 IATSE: 15,000 Sign Petition To Sinclair CEO For Broadcast Technicians Sections Labor News Read more about 4-14-20 IATSE: 15,000 Sign Petition To Sinclair CEO For Broadcast Technicians As a result of the COVID- 19 pandemic, broadcast sports technicians across the country find themselves unemployed, without financial relief. In a recently published article by the IATSE (The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees,) Sinclair has not yet amended their previous offer of a $2,500 loan to its unemployed broadcast technicians.
4-14-20 ETCP Certified Technicians Aid Temporary Field Hospitals Sections Labor News Read more about 4-14-20 ETCP Certified Technicians Aid Temporary Field Hospitals On Wednesday, ETCP certified stagecraft technicians implemented their design to bring utilities including lighting, individual power drops, and
4-9-20 TSA Officers’ Union Says Agency Has Answered their Call for Increased Protective Equipment Sections Labor News Read more about 4-9-20 TSA Officers’ Union Says Agency Has Answered their Call for Increased Protective Equipment TSA Officers’ Union Says Agency Has Answered their Call for Increased Protective Equipment Thanks to their union, TSA officers can now wear N95 masks WASHINGTON – The union representing Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) nationwide says TSA has finally listened to their demands for increased safety protocols to protect officers and the flying public from COVID-19 by updating their policy to allow N95 respirator masks for employees.
4-9-20 What Do Unions Do in a Pandemic? Sections Labor News Read more about 4-9-20 What Do Unions Do in a Pandemic? Buried on page 524 of the recent Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was a small provision with big implications: mid-sized businesses that accept a stimulus loan must pledge to “remain neutral in any union organizing effort for the term of the loan.” Conservative groups decried the measure, calling it “a handout to unions” and “
4-9-20 Coronavirus Crisis Exposes How Fragile Capitalism Already Was Sections Labor News Read more about 4-9-20 Coronavirus Crisis Exposes How Fragile Capitalism Already Was
4-2-2020 EDD Webinar Presentation Sections Labor News Read more about 4-2-2020 EDD Webinar Presentation
4-2-2020 Sinclair Broadcasting employees need our help Sections Labor News Read more about 4-2-2020 Sinclair Broadcasting employees need our help In a time of a global health crisis the multi-billion-dollar company Sinclair Broadcasting Group is giving its freelance technicians the cold shoulder.
4-1-20 Worker Power Amid the Pandemic Sections Labor News Read more about 4-1-20 Worker Power Amid the Pandemic Courtney Brunson and Jon Levitan Published March 31st, 2020