LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Friday, June 16, 2023
Top Stories: Seattle faces another cement strike; Dallas News reporters get a contract after 900 days; AFL-CIO endorses Biden; Union membership drops after Janus & more...
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Concrete Work Stoppage Threat Looms Over Seattle-Area Construction Industry Again
More than seven months after voting to organize with Teamsters Local 174, a group of more than 50 concrete mixer drivers at Corliss Resources have now voted to authorize a strike against their employer. Read more…
Dallas News Guild ratifies collective bargaining agreement after ‘nearly 900 days of bargaining’
After nearly 900 days of bargaining, the Dallas News Guild has concluded their negotiations with Dallas Morning News executives and approved a new three-year contract. Read more…
AFL-CIO backs Biden in early 2024 endorsement
The top union organization, the AFL-CIO, endorsed President Biden’s reelection campaign on Friday, a major win for the president as he works to shore up support from big labor for his 2024 White House bid. Read more…
New Report Shows Large Drop in Union Membership Five Years After Janus Decision
More than 20% of workers in non-right-to-work states have dropped out of their unions, according to a new report from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Read more…