From The Director's Desk

Section 7, National Labor Relations Act:

"Employees shall have the right to self organization, to form, join or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, and shall have the right to refrain from any or all of such activities except

to the extent that such right may be affected by an agreement requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment as authorized in section 8(a)3."
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Dialogue continues in 72-day Axle strike

May 8, 2008, by Eric Morath, The Detroit News

United Auto Workers negotiators from out-of-town union locals were not at the bargaining table Wednesday with top American Axle officials, but talks continued to try to end the 72-day strike against the Detroit-based auto supplier.

Company and union officials said talks are progressing even without the plant-level bargainers. read more
 

Defiance GM plant, UAW reach deal

May 8, 2008 by Heather Baughman, Defiance Crescent News - Defiance, OH

A four-year contract between General Motors and United Auto Workers at the Defiance GM Powertrain plant has been ratified, paving the way for new work opportunities locally.  read more
 

Complaint will delay UAW revote at JCI plant

May 8,  2008, by April Wortham , Automotive News

Johnson Controls Inc. has agreed to toss out the results of a March election in which workers at its Alabama factory voted down the UAW.

But a separate charge of unfair labor practices against the supplier could delay a new election for several months -- and buy the union some much-needed campaign time.  read more
 

Jobless claims show labor not deteriorating rapidly

May 8, 2008 Reuters Wire Services

The number of U.S. workers filing claims for initial jobless benefits fell more than expected last week, according to a report on Thursday that suggested the labor market, while soft, was not deteriorating rapidly.

First-time jobless claims fell to 365,000 in the week ended May 3 from an upwardly revised 383,000 for the prior week, the Labor Department said.  read more

 

NLRB seeks order to force Massey to hire union workers

May 8, 2008, The Associated Press

Charleston, W.Va. --The National Labor Relations Board is seeking a federal injunction to require coal operator Massey Energy to rehire 85 union members at a West Virginia mine.  read more

 

SolidNet: For Your Information

Food banks squeezed

May 8, 2008

Rising prices for farm commodities have led to a reduction in government purchases of surplus food to support market prices.

In the past, these government purchases were distributed to food banks.

As prices have climbed over the past four years, surplus food donations have dropped by 75 percent, leaving food banks scrambling for resources.

Source: Financial Times


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MI AFL-CIO Labor to Neighbor Walk, staging at UAW Region 1A at 9am, walking in Taylor with health care/John McCain message to labor households only.


"It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves."
Francois De La Rochefoucauld

 
 

Rory Gamble talks about working families issues with candidates

Director Rory Gamble (clockwise left)  meets with Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama (r). They are joined by Region 1A Assistant CAP Coordinator Michael Joseph (l), and International Representative Frank Woods. 

 
 

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