Approval of labor unions near record high: Gallup
According to a new Gallup poll, roughly 7 in 10 Americans say they support labor unions, bringing support for them to an all-time high. According to a Gallup survey, Released on Monday, The survey found that 70% of Americans support labor unions, 23% disapprove, and 7% had no opinion — just one percentage point lower […]
Boeing strikes tentative labor deal with union representing over 32K workers
Bank of America senior aerospace analyst Ron Epstein shared his thoughts on the current state of aerospace giant Boeing as the company names a new CEO. Boeing Co. announced Sunday that it had reached a tentative agreement with unions representing about 33,000 workers in the Pacific Northwest, days before a strike scheduled for later this […]
Outraged heckler jeers NYC Mayor Eric Adams at Labor Day Parade over slew of fed probes on admin: ‘Come get him!’
During Saturday's Labor Day Parade, angry onlookers blasted Mayor Adams over a series of federal investigations into his administration, while Gov. Hockle and other politicians snubbed Mr. Hizzoner during the sparsely attended parade. “FBI, Mayor Adams is right there!” a female spectator yelled as the march crossed West 46th Street and Fifth Avenue. “He's here […]
Acting Labor Sec’y on Why Manufacturing Jobs Fell: They’re Up ‘Cumulatively’
In an interview with Bloomberg on Friday, Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su, when asked why manufacturing jobs are declining, said that manufacturing jobs have increased since the Biden-Harris administration took office, which she said is “part of our promise to make things in America again” and is “coming from real investment and a commitment to […]
Labor unions largely popular in US, but Americans divided on impact: Survey
a Recent Research Labor unions are widespread in the United States, but Americans are divided on how influential they are. According to a YouGov survey, Released on FridayAccording to the survey, 59 percent of Americans have a “very” or “somewhat” positive view of labor unions. Conversely, 26 percent say they have a “somewhat” or “very” […]
Biden to sign executive order on labor standards during Michigan visit
President Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Friday aimed at ensuring that federal agencies promote strong labor standards, including workplace safety, high wages and a path to unionization. Biden is scheduled to travel to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to visit a union training center and meet with workers and apprentices who benefited from […]
Walz boasts he’s not ‘in the pocket’ of organized labor: ‘I am the pocket!’
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) boasted on Monday that he is in the “bosom” of labor unions, and he and Vice President Harris are marking Labor Day to try to garner support from key voting bloc in several “blue wall” states. “When I was on the campaign trail, Republicans came up to me and said, […]
Harris, Biden court union workers in battleground Pennsylvania with Labor Day rally
Vice President Harris and President Biden rallied with union workers in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania on Labor Day (September 14) in an effort to shore up Biden's support among blue-collar voters ahead of the November election. “I'm going to continue to rely on the strength, the determination and the hard work of the […]
This Labor Day, celebrate the work of property owners, too
Although Workers Day was conceived and instituted as a way to honor and promote the interests of the organized labor movement and the unions that control it, the day can take on much more significance than that if we view it as a day to commemorate the fundamental importance of work as an element of […]
Labor Day train shooting in Chicago claims the life of four passengers
Four people were shot and killed on a train near Chicago on Monday morning, according to Illinois authorities. Authorities were called to the station in the village of Forest Park in Cook County around 5:30 a.m. Monday when the shooting happened on a CTA Blue Line train. Three were pronounced dead at the scene, and […]