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 Petitions Up 35 Percent, Unfair Labor Practices Charge Filings Up Seven Percent in First Half of FY24
In an April 9 press release, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) reported significant increases in union election petitions and unfair labor practice (ULP) charges for the first half of Fiscal Year (FY) 24 (October –March 31). According to the release, 1,618...
Unveiling Union Avoidance Tactics: Big Business Strategies in Today’s America
Fighting Back Against Union Busting
In the battle for workers’ rights, there’s a formidable opponent: the $340 million anti-union industry. This behemoth stomps all over the workers, leaving them vulnerable and voiceless. From cutting down the trees that provided shade for striking workers during the...
FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements
In late April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its final rule banning noncompete agreements. “Noncompete clauses keep wages low, suppress new ideas, and rob the American economy of dynamism, including from more than 8,500 new startups that would be created a...
OSHA Walkaround Final Rule Issued
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its new Walkaround Rule in March, clarifying who can serve as an employee representative to accompany the OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO) during physical workplace inspections. The final...
