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.
Union Busting is Big Business
“Minimize the likelihood of future union encroachment,” is a statement appears in the letter of engagement between Motor Appliance Corporation (MAC) and the union-busting firm, Sparta, a division of International Labor Relations, Inc. The letter, which was obtained by...
Bank Employees in Delaware File for Union Election
Wells Fargo workers in Wilmington, DE, have filed for a union election, following the lead of employees at a Wells branch in Albuquerque. The workers in NM became the first employees at a major US bank to unionize in decades. The employees of the Wilmington’s Fairfax...
A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats
John F. Kennedy is credited with popularizing the aphorism “a rising tide lifts all boats,” to suggest that investing in economic development can benefit everyone who participates in the economy. In the labor movement we’ve seen first-hand how true this adage really...
Biden Administration Issues Final Rule on ‘Gig’ Work
On January 9, the US Department of Labor issued a final rule that could prevent employers from misclassifying workers as “independent contractors,” a step that could bolster both legal protections and compensation for millions of workers. The rule, which will take...
Labor Mourns the Passing of Edward Smith, ULLICO Chairman and CEO; Friend of the Union Label Department
Edward Smith (1954-2024), chairman and CEO of ULLICO passed away on January 3, 2024, with his family by his side. Smith, began his career with Illinois LiUNA Local 773 at the mere age of thirteen, working his way through the ranks of the union being elected its...
