Philadelphia Firefighters, Paramedics Union Endorses Dave McCormick
The Philadelphia Firefighters and Paramedics Union Local 22 endorsed Pennsylvania Senate Republican candidate Dave McCormick on Thursday. Mike Bresnan, president of the Philadelphia Firefighters and EMTs Union Local 22, said: said “Pennsylvanians are in desperate need of new leadership, so we are proud to support Dave McCormick for U.S. Senate. After meeting with both candidates, […]
FACT CHECK: Fact-Checking Walz’s Claim That Reagan Was The Last Union Member On A National Ticket
2024 Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz during a campaign event in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on September 21st. claimed President Ronald Reagan was “the last union member to get a national ticket.” Verdict: False Former President Donald Trump was a member of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) […]
Port employers file complaint against union to resume negotiations as strike looms
Fruit and vegetable importer Peter Kopke Sr. discusses the impact of the impending port strike on 'The Bottom Line'. employer of East Port and Bay Port filed an unfair labor practice complaint Thursday against the longshoremen's union, accusing it of refusing to negotiate ahead of a threatened strike on Oct. 1. The United States Maritime […]
Nippon Steel’s acquisition of US Steel clears arbitration hurdle amid union opposition
American steelworkers spoke to FOX Business' Lydia Hu in suburban Pittsburgh, where U.S. Steel's headquarters may soon be turned over to Japan-based Nippon Steel. An arbitration panel ruled Wednesday that Nippon Steel Corp.'s proposed $14.9 billion takeover of U.S. Steel complies with the requirements of the company and its labor agreements. United Steelworkers (USW)This removed […]
Outrage as Hungary presides over EU talks on democratic standards | European Union
The Hungarian government has led EU talks on upholding democratic standards across the continent, but one prominent MEP described it as an “outrageous” development. Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government has been subject to EU sanctions procedures since 2018 for posing a “systematic threat” to democracy and the rule of law. Around 19 billion euros (16 […]
Chicago School District In Shambles As Teachers Union Thwarts Major Change That Could Help Turn Fortunes Around
The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is trying to block the closure of Chicago's “empty” and “underperforming” public schools, despite experts calling for them to be closed or consolidated, Illinois nonprofit Wirepoint reported Monday. Many of Chicago's public schools are facing a variety of problems, including steep enrollment declines, financial difficulties and “empty” schools, according to […]
Boeing makes 'best and final' offer to machinists union in bid to end strike
Boeing raised its offer to striking factory workers on Monday, seeking to end the strike that has all but halted production for more than a week. The proposal, which the company called its “best and final” offer to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), would raise workers' wages, reinstate annual bonuses and […]
Walz Claims Reagan Was ‘Last Union Member’ to Be on a ‘National Ticket’
CLAIM: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, claimed that former President Ronald Reagan was the “last union man” to emerge as a “nationally endorsed candidate.” RULING: False. Former President Donald Trump was a member of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Entertainers (SAG-AFTRA). Waltz at a campaign rally in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on […]
Harris’ critics sound off after VP is endorsed by IRS-affiliated union: ‘Get ready to be taxed to death’
Social media users warned that a major IRS labor union's recent endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris was a serious red flag. The National Treasury Employees Union, a labor union that represents a range of federal employees, including IRS employees, released a statement this week praising Harris for increasing the IRS's budget and endorsing her […]
2 Massachusetts corrections officers stabbed by inmates as union says they are ‘literally running the asylum’
Following an attack at a Massachusetts prison in which two corrections officers were stabbed and three others injured by an inmate, a labor union has declared that “the inmates are literally running the prison.” The Massachusetts Department of Corrections said Thursday that the attack at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley, a town north of […]