The Label Letter is the official newsletter of the Union Label & Service Trades Department, AFL-CIO. It is published bimonthly and includes the Do Buy and official AFL-CIO Boycott Lists. Subscriptions are available to members only. With the exception of copyrighted material, permission to reprint is hereby granted, but credit to the source is appreciated.
Huge Win for Labor: Employer ULPs Before Union Elections Result in Automatic Certification of Union
On August 25, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC that established a new way to determine when employers must start bargaining with unions without a representation election. What this means is that...
Unions and the Empowerment of Diversity: Increasing Women and People of Color in Union Ranks
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is expected to generate millions of jobs over the next few years, many in construction. A key part of the Bill includes provisions for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in workplaces. The legislation’s objectives are...
SOLIDARITY IN ACTION
Union supports came out in full force after actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore announced that she would resume her talk show in September without its writing staff. The show, which is covered under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract, is part of the...
END NOTES: ACTION AND SOLIDARITY
Widespread support for unions has been growing. Polls across the political spectrum have shown that many Americans see the value of union membership. Union members know what they have won and non-union workers know that union membership is their key to a brighter...
Master Lock to Close Last U.S. Plant
With record revenues reported in 2022, workers were surprised when the more than 100-year-old Master Lock announced it would close its last remaining U.S. plant, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The more than 400 employees, including 330 workers represented by United...
