LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Thursday, March 14, 2024
Top Stories: Union abandons Medieval Times campaign; Bernie introduces 32-hour workweek; SEIU pledges $200 million for Biden & Dems; The difference between government and private workers & more...
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The Medieval Times Union Campaign Is Over
The union for Medieval Times workers informed the dinner-theater company Wednesday that it no longer intends to represent employees at two castles that organized, bringing an end to a colorful labor campaign that excited union supporters and inspired endless jokes about serfs and lords. Read more…
Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill to Establish 32-Hour Workweek in US With No Loss of Pay
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday introduced legislation that would establish a 32-hour workweek in the U.S. with no loss of pay, a change the Vermont senator said is necessary to ensure the working class benefits from massive productivity gains and technological advances. Read more…
S.E.I.U. Plans $200 Million Effort to Aid Biden and Democrats
The Service Employees International Union said on Wednesday that it would spend $200 million to reach out and mobilize working-class voters to back President Biden and other Democrats. Read more…
How Overpaid Are State and Local Government Workers Compared to Private?
State and local government worker’s total compensation is $60.56 compared to $43.11 for private industry. Read more…
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