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Saunders: ‘Gallup poll confirms what we’ve known for a long time: Americans believe in the power of unions to strengthen our economy’

Source: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union

WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in response to Gallup’s annual poll on labor unions:   

“As we prepare to celebrate Labor Day weekend, this year’s Gallup poll confirms what we’ve known for a long time: Americans believe in the power of unions to strengthen our economy and improve the lives of working people. Not only has the overall favorability of unions remained high, but it is increasing across all demographics – especially among the younger generation that will lead the labor movement in the future. According to additional polling from the AFL-CIO, an unprecedented 88% of Americans under 30 approve of unions. 

“There is a rising wave of worker activism nationwide, with AFSCME leading the way. We have continued to organize nonstop. Six thousand workers at museums, libraries, zoos and other cultural institutions have joined AFSCME since 2019. We are negotiating some of our strongest contracts in decades. In Colorado, AFSCME members have been working to organize more than 36,000 county workers who won collective bargaining rights last year. In New Orleans, municipal employees represented by AFSCME won the freedom to negotiate a few months ago.   

“We have also stood in solidarity with workers nationwide – from actors and screenwriters to hotel workers and Starbucks baristas – who are engaged in fights for dignity and respect, even going on strike to get a fair shake on the job.  

 “We will take this momentum with us in our continued work towards ensuring all working people have a secure future.” 

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New Issue of IAM Educator Out Now!

Source: US GOIAM Union

The William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center is pleased to announce that a new issue of IAM Educator, an indispensable resource for union stewards, is now available. This issue investigates the rise of child labor in the workplace and how unions can use their strength to combat the trend and make workplaces safer for all workers. It also has articles on union membership gains and the NLRB ruling that employers must reimburse lost wages and other fees workers incur when illegally fired for organizing in the workplace.

Previously, IAM Educator was made available through Issuu, an online platform for publications, but the company discontinued the mobile version of the app earlier this year. The Winpisinger Center is investigating other methods of distribution but for now the new issue of IAM Educator is easily accessible at this link.

While new issues of IAM Educator are only available as an electronic publication, the Winpisinger Center has back issues of volumes 1-17 in paper. If you would like to have a selection of these back issues mailed to your Local Lodge, please complete and submit this form. We are making digital issues of volumes 1-17 as well, in English (Canadian and U.S.), French, and Spanish. 

We hope the membership finds IAM Educator useful and relevant to concerns in today’s ever-changing workplaces. Please direct any questions or feedback about the IAM Educator to the Winpisinger Center. 

The William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center is pleased to announce that a new issue of IAM Educator, an indispensable resource for union stewards, is now available. This issue investigates the rise of child labor in the workplace and how unions can use their strength to combat the trend and make workplaces safer for all workers. It also has articles on union membership gains and the NLRB ruling that employers must reimburse lost wages and other fees workers incur when illegally fired for organizing in the workplace.

Previously, IAM Educator was made available through Issuu, an online platform for publications, but the company discontinued the mobile version of the app earlier this year. The Winpisinger Center is investigating other methods of distribution but for now the new issue of IAM Educator is easily accessible at this link.

While new issues of IAM Educator are only available as an electronic publication, the Winpisinger Center has back issues of volumes 1-17 in paper. If you would like to have a selection of these back issues mailed to your Local Lodge, please complete and submit this form. We are making digital issues of volumes 1-17 as well, in English (Canadian and U.S.), French, and Spanish. 

We hope the membership finds IAM Educator useful and relevant to concerns in today’s ever-changing workplaces. Please direct any questions or feedback about the IAM Educator to the Winpisinger Center. 

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Architectural Workers United Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against Snøhetta for Unlawful Discrimination

Source: US GOIAM Union

The Architectural Workers United campaign, a division of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), has filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against North American architecture firm Snøhetta for violating their employees’ rights under the National Labor Relations Act.  

The ULP charge alleges Snøhetta unlawfully discriminated against several employees because of their support for union organizing.

“We trust that the National Labor Relations Board, upon hearing the evidence, will rule accordingly and in favor of the workers,” said IAM Eastern Territory General Vice President David Sullivan. “Today’s filing sends a message to the architecture industry that they are no different from any other industry and that if employers use illegal tactics to obstruct their employees from organizing, they will be held accountable.”

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