UWUA Local 304 has seen many changes in it’s eleven years of existence, one of the most remarkable is the amount of retirees and new faces we’ve had. Many of the ‘old-timers’ who were around when 304 was organized are now gone, and not enough remain to inform and educate our new Brothers and Sisters […]
Management Schemes Part 3 – Putting Together a Plan
Imagine this. The personnel manager calls a meeting with the union committee one day and makes the following announcement: “Because of increased external and internal competition, we have to make some changes around here. Starting next week, we will begin to implement direct flow technology with elements of kaizan layered in. We’ll all work together […]
Management Schemes Part 2 – A Short Glossary of Terms
Every month it seems like there’s a new management scheme introduced to the workforce. Like hula hoops, these fads come and go, but some have been around for awhile now. Even though many of these terms refer to manufacturing, a good number have been adopted for use in the service sector: Cell Manufacturing All the machines used […]
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AFL-CIO News
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Oregon AFL-CIO Thanks Allies for Postcard Signing Event Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. Members of Causa Oregon, a Latinx immigrant rights organization, joined with the Oregon AFL-CIO to take part in the state federation’s postcard writing campaign for the PRO Act. Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor (IBEW) explained: “Oregon's unions and community partners are hosting PRO Act postcard signing parties around the state… [...]
Your Rights as an American: Pass the PRO Act Mary Kate O’Sullivan is a registered nurse at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. She and her co-workers fought for the right to organize with National Nurses United for eight months, during which time management bullied and harassed them. Hospital management even hired a union-busting firm and forced the nurses to participate in mandatory anti-union meetings. This would not have happened if the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act was law. Because of their solidarity and determination, the nurses at Maine Medical Center overcame management’s intimidation and won their union… [...]
Protect Workers and Democracy: In the States Roundup It's time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state federations on Twitter. Alabama AFL-CIO: https://t.co/Rq5DC46ikf— Alabama AFL-CIO (@AlabamaAFLCIO) July 16, 2021 Alaska AFL-CIO: Yesterday, we rallied in support of the #PROAct outside @lisamurkowski's and @SenDanSullivan's offices in FBX, JUN, and ANC. Every Alaskan deserves life-sustaining pay and benefits. We must all continue to call their offices. We must #PassThePROAct.☎️ Call 866-832-1560#1u pic.twitter.com/1UiRowgrkS— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) July 22, 2021 Arizona AFL-CIO: A recent… [...]
