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When Biden said he would be the greatest President the unions have ever seen, he apparently meant it. Less than twenty-four hours after being sworn in, Biden has:
removed John Ring as NLRB Chairman and appointed Lauren McFerran, the only Democratic NLRB member as the NLRB Chairperson;
terminated the NLRBs General Counsel, Peter Robb effective immediately, despite the fact that his term was not up until November 2021; and
appointed an Acting NLRB General Counsel, Alice Stock.
Board Chair and Composition
The removal of Ring as Chairperson and appointment of McFerran to this position was not surprising, although the timing was swifter than most expected. The Board will retain its Republican majority. NLRB Board members are appointed to five-year terms. The National Labor Relations Act provides that they cannot be terminated without evidence of “neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.” Currently, four of
KEIGHLEY Trade Union Council endorses the call made by the shopworkers’ union USDAW urging the Government to prioritise retail staff, shop and delivery workers during the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine. These workers form a very large part of Keighley’s workforce. They should receive vaccinations alongside other vulnerable groups. These vaccinations could take place at suitable supermarket pharmacies, avoiding additional pressure on already-hard-pressed public services. Supermarket, shop and delivery workers come into contact with thousands of members of the public every day. The Office for National Statistics estimates that one person in 50 has tested positive for Covid-19 in England. With a footfall of tens of thousands of customers each week, supermarket workers are at extreme risk of being exposed to and contracting the virus. It is imperative that this group of workers is vaccinated at pace alongside other frontline workers like teachers, transport workers, etc.
The Communications Workers Union has called for President Cyril Ramaphosa to dissolve the board of directors of the SABC, as staff at the broadcaster once again go on strike over impending retrenchments.
Striking SABC workers drive to Union Buildings in a convoy 20 January 2021 - 12:36
A motorcade of SABC employees who have embarked on a full-blown strike over retrenchments at the public broadcaster is driving to the Union Buildings in Pretoria where they will hand over a memorandum of demands.
Communications Workers Union’s secretary Aubrey Tshababalala said they expected most of the live news and current affairs shows on both radio and TV to feel the impact of their strike action.
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