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.
NLRB Issues Long-Awaited Joint Employer Rule
In October 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) unveiled its long-awaited finalized joint employer rule, marking a significant step towards protecting the rights of American workers. This rule, which has been the subject of extensive debate and legal...
IBEW Local 3 Lights Up Times Square for Millions to Ring inthe New Year
In the United States, one of the most iconic New Year’s traditions is the dropping of the giant ball in New York City’s Times Square at the stroke of midnight. Millions of people around the world watch the event, which has taken place almost every year since 1907. We...
Maximus Call Center Workers Hold Walkout to Demand a Better Wages, Union Recognition
Workers at Maximus Call Centers help Americans sign up for health care plans through federal programs like the Affordable Care Act’s health care exchanges and Medicaid yet the workers themselves can’t afford to see a doctor. Maximus, a federal Health and Human...
Las Vegas Hospitality Workers Avoid Strike After Marathon Negotiations
With less than three hours until their strike deadline, the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and Bartenders Local 165 in Las Vegas announced a tentative agreement with Wynn Resorts on November 10. The announcement followed the unions’ previous announcements of...
Biden Executive Order Addresses AI
AI has garnered a lot of attention lately. So much so that in late October, President Biden signed a groundbreaking executive order that directly addresses AI technologies and mandates a comprehensive assessment of AI’s impact on the labor market. The order directs...
