LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Thursday, May 25, 2023
Top Stories: Sheriiff's Deputies sue over revealing tattoos, Socialists call for 'Salts' in the South; DOL at standstill pending Su confirmation; FedEx pilots picket; Chatbot to replace humans & more.
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Deputy union sues over investigation into Sheriff’s Department gangs, order to show tattoos
Days after the county’s watchdog demanded that dozens of deputies reveal their tattoos and answer questions about gangs within the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, employee unions have struck back with a formal labor complaint as well as a lawsuit filed in state court. Read more…
“Salt” the South! Young Socialists Are Needed to Help Organize the Auto Industry.
There is no replacement for the strategic thinking and energy that young talented socialist organizers could contribute to building labor power. That is the role that industrial salts can play. Read more…
Stymied Su Nomination Mirrors Slack Labor Department Rulemaking
The US Labor Department’s regulatory agenda has slowed to a standstill while the White House works to whip up enough support for Labor secretary nominee Julie Su. Read more…
FedEx pilots picket in Memphis for better contract. What's the latest on negotiations?
More than 500 FedEx pilots lined up side-to-side on Democrat Road Wednesday in Memphis for an informational picket to show their continued unity and frustration as negotiations with FedEx management over a new contract remain at a standstill. Read more…
Chatbot to Replace Human Staffers at National Eating Disorders Association Helpline
Volunteers say the move, which came after staffers voted to unionize, will harm callers to the helpline Read more…