The good news, according to Lefcowitz, is that health care workers across the country are organizing for a voice on the job, and unionized workers are winning big with good contracts that not only
The long list of pro-worker victories from the November 8 election continues to grow, particularly in states where Steelworkers devoted a lot of time and energy in recent months.
The mid-June resignation of Chemical Safety Board (CSB) Chair Katherine Lemos, alongside her senior advisor, once again reduces the number of board members to less than half the full allotment.
However, it also provides the agency with a crucial chance to reestablish itself.
Rob Todd began working in health care after becoming a machinist right out of high school, deciding on the career change for a greater sense of stability. Today, he is still a member of amalgamated Local 12075 and a maintenance worker at MyMichigan Medical Center.
He's also been a labor representative for 18 years, and just this past week the veteran union member was able to be the official witness to his daughter, Taylor, signing her union dues authorization card.
While 80 years have passed, the intent and urgency of Resolution No. 14 is as relevant today as it was during that founding convention. Part 2 of our Labor and Elections series is dedicated to explaining why that is the case.
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In 1942, the nation was struggling to piece together a foundation upon which the American Dream could be built following the Great Depression. At the same time, the vast majority of countries around the globe, including the United States, were involved in or affected by World War II.
