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New Survey Shows Sexual Harassment a Pervasive Problem for Flight Attendants

Leave a Comment / sexual harassment / By max cyril

AFA-CWA President Sara Nelson discussed the scope of the problem: While much of the coverage of the #MeToo movement has focused on high-profile cases in the entertainment industry and politics, this survey underscores why AFA has long been pushing to eradicate sexism and harassment within our own industry. The time when flight attendants were objectified in …

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Tell the Labor Department Not to Repeal the Persuader Rule

Leave a Comment / Department of Labor / By max cyril

The Labor Department issued a proposal on Monday that would rescind the union-buster transparency rule, officially known as the persuader rule, designed to increase disclosure requirements for consultants and attorneys hired by companies to try to persuade working people against coming together in a union. The rule was supposed to go into effect last year, …

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Yale: Negotiate with Your Graduate Teachers

Leave a Comment / Unite Here / By max cyril

In February, the graduate teachers voted to be represented by UNITE HERE. But Yale University has refused to negotiate with them. If they stall long enough, more appointees by President Donald Trump will be seated at the National Labor Relations Board. How quickly do you think those appointees would vote to roll back the rights of …

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Working People Must Be Protected in ‘On-Demand Economy’

Just When You Thought the Hostess Story Couldn’t Get Worse…

Leave a Comment / accountability, pensions, retirement, unemployment, unionbusting, unions / By max cyril

Money that was intended for employee pensions was used by Hostess Brands management to cover operating expenses and workers were never compensated for the lost payment, Yahoo News reports. An undetermined amount of money that Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Miller (BCTGM) members were supposed to receive as part of their contract with the …

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