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- September 15, 2026 09/15/2026Documents reveal the inner workings of Amazon's union avoidance program; Washington state public sector unions reach tentative deals amid a difficult bargaining cycle; hundreds of Nevada Culinary Union members protest their union's health care changes.
AFSCME-American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Blog
- AFSCME wins – for now – ruling to block federal civil service ‘loyalty question’ 09/15/2026We won a preliminary ruling blocking a “loyalty question” from appearing on federal civil service job applications.
IAFF-International Association of Fire Fighters News
- Surrey B.C. fire fighters launch public safety campaign ahead of municipal election 09/15/2026The Local’s campaign uses a $5,000 grocery giveaway to engage residents on fire service needs ahead of Surrey’s municipal election.
Data Center Watch
- Preventing skill decay as AI use expands 09/03/2026Although many data center operators remain optimistic about the use of AI tools in operations, expectations of AI’s ability to reduce human error is declining. According to Uptime Institute’s 2026 global survey of data center managers, only 40% of operators identified human error reduction as a potential benefit of AI, which is down 11 percentage […]
Labor Relations Update
- A More Tailored Approach: Second Circuit Rejects NLRB’s Dress Code Standard 09/14/2026On September 2, 2026, in Siren Retail Corp., d/b/a Starbucks Reserve Roastery v. NLRB, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated and remanded the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB” or “Board”) 2024 decision finding that Starbucks unlawfully prohibited workers at a Manhattan coffee shop from wearing union pins and shirts. The Court […]
Teamsters
- Amazon Teamsters Rally in Support of Chicago Delivery Protection Act 09/15/2026(CHICAGO) – Today, Amazon Teamsters and their allies rallied outside of Chicago City Hall to demand the Chicago City Council schedule a vote on the Delivery Protection Act before a Subject Matter Hearing between the License and Consumer Protection & Workforce Development committees. Introduced by Alderwoman Julia Ramirez (D-12th Ward), the Delivery Protection Act would […]
U.S. Department of Labor National News
- US Department of Labor debars Louisiana employer from H-2A visa program for federal violations 09/14/2026NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Department of Labor debarred a Calcasieu Parish farmer from participating in the H-2A visa program for one year, after an investigation discovered multiple violations under the H-2A program.The department’s Wage and Hour Division determined that Jevon Natali, operating as Jevon Natali Farms near Lake Charles, violated H-2A program requirements when it misrepresented […]
NLRB-National Labor Relations Board
- Judge blocks Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s BK Dems rules overhaul 09/14/2026Judge Jill R. Epstein called the recent vote to change party rules – part of the Brooklyn chair’s scheme to maintain control – “improper.”
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART)
- Support Rail Brother Injured in Motorcycle Crash 09/14/2026After being severely injured in a motorcycle crash last month, Brother Dwight Davis (Local 911) needs our help as he remains in serious condition while making progress toward his recovery. Read on and consider taking action to answer the call. The post Support Rail Brother Injured in Motorcycle Crash appeared first on SMART Union.
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