Labor Week

Rally With America’s Veterans | Unite for Veterans Coalition Join veterans and allies in Washington, D.C. on June 6 to defend the VA, protect our benefits, and carry forward the legacy of the Bonus Army.

America has a duty to support our veterans. But right now, they’re under attack.

Join America’s unions, veterans, military families and allies TODAY at 2 p.m. as we rally to fight for veterans’ jobs, benefits and dignity. www.unite4veterans.org

Our pride is political this year and every year - USW Canada In every movement, there are moments when we celebrate and there are moments when we fight. This year, for pride season, we recommit to the crucial fight for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, alongside of and on beh...

In every movement, there are moments when we celebrate and there are moments when we fight.

This year, for pride season, we recommit to the crucial fight for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, alongside of and on behalf of rainbow community Steelworkers.

More at: usw.ca/our-pride-is...

New Trump Policy Would Eliminate Union Rights For A Million Workers The administration is trying to use a national security exemption to eliminate union rights for hundreds of thousands of workers.

“The administration is trying to use a national security exemption to eliminate union rights for hundreds of thousands of workers.” via @jamieson.bsky.social

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If you want to find out what happened with this week's show, Harold explains it here: www.patreon.com/posts/not-mu...

Harold wasn't able to put together a REAL Labor Week episode this week- but he wanted to make sure you were aware of an important event happening on Sunday!

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#LaborRadioPod #HellNo #UnionStrong

Trump to Pick Union-Busting Attorney for Key Labor Law Position The National Labor Relations Board general counsel is a key policymaker shaping labor law. Crystal Carey, an attorney at anti-union firm Morgan Lewis, is the apparent choice.

Got a little scoop here.
The next general counsel of the NLRB will be a virtually unknown lawyer at union-busting law firm Morgan Lewis, whose biggest recent client is Amazon.
prospect.org/labor/2025-0...

Apologies, Labor Week fans - we were a little late in getting the links to the articles mentioned in this week's show posted on LaborWeek.org. That's been remedied, though... you can find them at laborweek.org/labor-week-f...

Also featured in this episode:

- @atucomms.bsky.social workers injured on the first day of a strike
- #unions react to the Dept. of Education firing 1,300 Workers
- AFGE sues Kristi Noem
And more!

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Starbucks workers arrested in multiple cities, Columbia University “fires” its Grad union president the day before contract negotiations, and a federal judge says to the Trump administration "NOT SO FAST"

This is Labor Week For March 14, 2025!

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Second federal judge orders reversal of some Trump workforce cuts WASHINGTON — A second federal judge ordered late Thursday that President Donald Trump’s administration reinstate probationary federal workers who were fired as part of the president’s and billionaire ...

"The emergency decision out of Maryland followed an earlier ruling Thursday from a California federal judge who extended a previous temporary order immediately reinstating probationary jobs..."

www.newsfromthestates.com/article/seco...

DRIVERS IN IL ARE JOINING FORCES.

Uber & Lyft are raking in profits while IL rideshare drivers struggle. @seiulocal1.bsky.social, IAMAW Local 701 & @peopleslobbyusa.bsky.social are uniting for legislation that grants fair wages, better conditions & a path to unionize. 🔗 seiu.co/ridesharesig...

Thousands of fired federal workers must be rehired immediately, judge rules U.S. District Judge William Alsup described the mass firings as a “sham” strategy by the government’s central human resources office.

"U.S. District Judge William Alsup described the mass firings as a 'sham' strategy by the government’s central human resources office to sidestep legal requirements for reducing the federal workforce."

www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

VTA workers injured in traffic incident on 1st day of strike that shut down bus, light rail service VTA union workers went on strike Monday, but the picketing became dangerous, as video shows two men hit by a marked VTA truck.

"A person came around the block speeding... And when people tried to say, 'what are you doing? Slow down!' Apparently he swerved into them and hit two or three people. "

abc7news.com/post/vta-str...

“We’re not asking for opulence... Just what’s fair: dignified work, dignified pay, a job where we receive the materials and equipment necessary to do our work.”

labornotes.org/2025/03/mexi...

VTA files legal complaint over striking union's alleged contract breach - San José Spotlight VTA has filed a legal complaint against its striking workers, claiming the strike is a breach of contract.

"ATU Local 265 President Raj Singh said the complaint is 'absurd,' because VTA’s claims are based on the contract that expired March 3."

sanjosespotlight.com/vta-sues-str...

"With just over a year to go, there is virtually no scrutiny of labour rights at Mexico’s World Cup sites, because FIFA refuses to act."

Strikes work.

It's true - I do!

Germany: Flights canceled as workers strike at 13 airports – DW – 03/10/2025 A nationwide strike has brought air travel to a near standstill at 13 German airports, including the Frankfurt and Munich hubs. Trade union Verdi has called the strike over a wage dispute.

"The trade union Verdi is demanding a collective wage deal for nearly 2.5 million public sector workers. Monday's strikes come after a second round of pay talks failed."

www.dw.com/en/germany-f...

NLRB employees line the sidewalk to welcome back Board Member Gwynne Wilcox at HQ this morning after a federal judge ordered her reinstatement.

Trump fired Wilcox Jan 27 in what the judge ruled was an illegal removal.

Sorry This Week's Show Was Late... | Labor Week Get more from Labor Week on Patreon

Sorry this week's #podcast is late. Want to know what happened? @bhamharold.bsky.social explains it all to Patreon supporters at

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Unions rally against Trump practically EVERY DAY THIS WEEK, VW Workers in New Jersey say it’s their turn, and Trump puts an anti-union “advocate” in the Department of Labor.

This is Labor Week For March 8, 2025.

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Strikes Work!

Unfortunately, this week's edition of @LaborWeek is going to be delayed - look for the next episode of the #podcast tomorrow.
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The Southern Women Handling 1-800-MEDICARE Calls Still Want a Union Federal call center workers continue their fight after the Biden administration dialed back support for it.

“Here’s the thing: It may be delayed, but we’re not denied..."

capitalandmain.com/the-southern...

Walt Disney Animation Studios Production Workers Ratify Historic First Union Contract Walt Disney Animation Studios production workers have ratified a historic first union contract.

“It’s been an uphill journey, but at long last, we’ve reached the mountaintop. We are standing in our breakthrough — stronger, bolder, and united..."

variety.com/2025/artisan...

US Agency to Cease Facilitating Easier Unionization Process The federal agency tasked with resolving workplace conflicts has decided to stop facilitating an easier process for unionization.

And one more blow against card check...

US Agency to Cease Facilitating Easier Unionization Process
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Homeland Security ends collective bargaining agreement with TSA staffers, an attack on worker rights A top Democrat is slamming the Department of Homeland Security's decision to end the collective bargaining agreement with the tens of thousands of Transportation Security Administration workers respon...

The cancellation of federal worker collective bargaining agreements has begun.

apnews.com/article/coll...

Court rules Trump’s firing of labor board official illegal, saying president is not a king Judge orders reinstatement of Gwynne Wilcox to National Labor Relations Board after her removal by US president

“The President does not have the authority to terminate members of the National Labor Relations Board at will, and his attempt to fire plaintiff from her position on the Board was a blatant violation of the law..."

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

"The safety gains in this first union contract use the Retail Worker Safety Act as a floor, but go well beyond the law – a standard retailers across the industry can look to as to how to better protect workers."

www.rwdsu.org/news/barnes-...