On September 28, the US Supreme Court announced that it will hear a case, called Janus v. AFSCME, an anti-union force pushed in an attempt to have fair-share fees ruled unconstitutional for public-sector employees. Since 1977, the Supreme Court decision in Abood v. Detroit Board of Education, unions have been able to charge fair share fees (“agency fees”) to…
It has come to my attention that one of our brothers had an accident, one that needed immediate medical attention. The ERT were notified, reacted accordingly and had the mechanic in qualified hands as soon as they possibly could. The member was home healing, waiting on treatment after several days had passed, he was in contact…
Each year, more than 4,600 women and men die as a result or work related accidents and diseases In the United States. Workers suffer approximately 4 million occupational Injuries and illnesses each year. Worldwide we lose one worker every 15 seconds and in the United States approximately 12 to 15 workers die every day due…
Another deadline passed this week at the Oklahoma State Capitol! Bills needed to be heard in the opposite House Committee by today or they are considered dormant. You can view the bills we are tracking that could affect the working people of Oklahoma that are still alive here. Some of the main Oklahoma bills that…
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka made the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s proposed budget: “Working people in states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin didn’t vote for a budget that slashes workforce training and fails to invest in our nation’s infrastructure. President Trump’s proposed budget attempts to balance the budget on the backs of…
The Rogers County Democratic Party will hold precinct meetings March 9th, 2017. The meetings will start at 06:00 PM at the county Building 418 S. Brady on the Expo Fairgrounds in Claremore. Electing new PRECINCT OFFICERS is an important part of the Democratic party political process. All Democrats in Rogers County interested in becoming a…
ACTION ALERT: ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS
Dear TWU Local 514 Members: The TWU has always fought to improve the lives of our members; and this year’s Elections are essential for you as a voter to help improve the state of Oklahoma. TWU 514 has researched the candidates in the upcoming races and recommends these based on their views of workers’ rights.…
NAI The US Department of Transportation is putting on hold its application for a Foreign Air Carrier Permit (FACP). In a statement, the DOT said it would require additional time to study the various points of order brought up by several labor unions that had opposed the carrier’s application including: the Air Line Pilots Association…
