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Teachers Union Supports Green New Deal
At its July convention, the American Federation of Teachers adopted a resolution backing the Green New Deal proposal to counter climate change.
Alameda Labor Council Calls for a Green Recovery
The Alameda Labor Council, which represents 135,000 workers in 135 unions in California’s Bay Area, just passed a resolution endorsing a “Green Recovery” for these purposes…
Unions Back Plan to Protect Workers in Culver City Oil Plant Closing
More than one million people live within five miles of the massive Inglewood Oil Field, the largest urban oil field in the nation, sprawled across Culver City and the historically African American neighborhood of Baldwin Hills.
Feel the Heat? Climate Change Threatens Workers Health
A new report, “On the Front Lines: Climate Change Threatens the Health of America’s Workers,” was recently released by the Natural Resources Defense Council, the BlueGreen Alliance, and several labor organizations. It includes 14 first-hand stories from outdoor and indoor workers impacted by climate change.
UFCW Tracing COVID Cases for its 1.3 Million Members
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union has a form on their website, which members can use to report health and safety concerns from COVID-19.
Center for Biological Diversity, Unions, Advocates, File Legal Petition for #PPENow
Thirty labor and environmental organizations nationwide have petitioned the federal government demanding the Trump administration use the Defense Production Act to get personal protective equipment to essential workers. The emergency rule-making petition has been sent...
“Strike for Black Lives” Redefines Worker Action
Watch the livestream from the July 20 Strike for Black Lives on the Service Employees International Union Facebook page.
Save the Post Office!
On Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Highland Park–Los Angeles, County–California, Angelinos stood with postal workers to demand respect, while joining thousands around the country to call for $25 billion in funding and the reversal of service cuts. “It’s the people’s post office!,” one sign says.
#SenateFail Day of Action
Six feet apart but together in spirit: Scranton educators tell Sen. Pat Toomey to pass the HEROES Act. “Pat Toomey and the rest of the Republicans who control the U.S. Senate need to step up and pass the HEROES Act,” says Arthur Steinberg, president of AFT Pennsylvania. “It has been nearly two months since the House passed the act, which would provide $3.2 billion in education funding to Pennsylvania. It’s long past time for the Senate to do likewise in order to ensure safe reopening of schools this fall.” Photo credit: American Federation of Teachers.