Biden pushes for labor unions with executive order establishing new White House task force
By Chris Williams
President Joe Biden has established a new task force aimed at promoting labor unions.
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday establishing a new White House task force aimed at promoting labor unions across the country.
The White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment will make recommendations within 180 days to the federal government on how to help workers organize and bargain with their employers. That help could come in the form of new policies, programs and practices, according to a White House fact sheet.
Georgia Teamsters Ratify New Agreement At Republic Services
Local 728 Members Secure Second Agreement with Republic Services in Two Weeks, McDonough Workers Covered Under New Five-Year Agreement
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WASHINGTON, April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Waste workers employed by Republic Services in McDonough, Ga., voted overwhelmingly yesterday, by a five-to-one margin, to ratify a five-year agreement. The drivers, helpers and mechanics are members of Local 728 in Atlanta and have been working without a contract for nearly two years. The agreement contains better wages and stronger protections and secures retro pay for the unit of 40 workers.
Republic workers overcame an aggressive anti-union campaign by management throughout the bargaining process, said Renard Henley, a residential driver for Republic Services who also serves as a steward for Local 728.
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WASHINGTON, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Drivers and helpers for Shred-it, Inc., in Trenton, N.J. have voted overwhelmingly, by a more than 3 to 1 margin, to join Teamsters Local 469 in Hazlet, N.J. The organizing victory was announced yesterday following a mail-in election for the unit of 32 workers.
Shred-it workers overcame an aggressive anti-union campaign by management throughout the organizing drive to secure union representation, seeking fair treatment and working conditions. This victory is proof that when you work together as a team, and put in the time and dedication to make change, workers have the ability to achieve their goals, said Cassiba Joseph, a Shred-it driver who helped launch and lead the unionization effort. We are grateful and honored to be represented by Local 469 and will continue to work together to win fair and honest compensation and benefits. We look forward to a great future ahead.
Workplace conditions at the Iowa Capitol may expose workers to COVID-19 hazards, according to a letter the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration sent to legislative leaders last week.
While Iowa OSHA found those COVID-19 concerns do not constitute a violation of Iowa code, OSHA administrator Russell Perry urged legislative leaders in the letter to please facilitate immediate corrective actions where needed.
The agency also issued citations for one serious violation and four other-than-serious violations related to other hazards at the building. Those violations carry more than $10,000 in fines.
Labor leaders, who had filed the initial complaint with OSHA in January, pointed to the letter on Monday as evidence that the conditions at the Capitol are not safe.