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Randy Korgan: Rupert Murdoch was the kingpin behind deregulating the media, incl the Fairness Doctrine. Now money controls the media.
@1932teamsters @teamsters
@1932teamsters @teamsters
Randy Korgan: Corporate America's greed--they can't control themselves. They deregulate this, take away that. A completely free market is slavery, & that's where we started as a country. We're going down a slippery slope.
@1932teamsters @teamsters
@1932teamsters @teamsters
Randy Korgan: Any time the word "deregulation" comes up, there should be an equal sign next to it that says, "Workers lose."
@1932teamsters @teamsters
@1932teamsters @teamsters
Emily Andrews: The Family Medical Leave Act is an incredibly important piece of legislation. It's not just the pay, FMLA is flawed--the size of the employer, how long you've worked there, how much you make all affects your ability to take unpaid leave.
@emilymandrews @CLASP_DC
@emilymandrews @CLASP_DC
Emily Andrews: There are a number of bills to increase the number of people who can qualify for FMLA. The biggest obstacle to FMLA? People can't afford to take 12 weeks of unpaid leave.
@emilymandrews @CLASP_DC
@emilymandrews @CLASP_DC
Rick: Nikki Haley announced that on Feb 15 she'll announce she's running for Pres. The pie fight begins.
Doug Jones: I think a lot of Repub Pres. wannabes see Trump as a wounded animal. I think "pie fight" is being a little too gracious, Rick!
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Doug Jones: I think a lot of Repub Pres. wannabes see Trump as a wounded animal. I think "pie fight" is being a little too gracious, Rick!
@DougJones
Doug Jones: Nikki Haley started out wanting to do her best for the people of SC but then became too entrenched in the Trump organization. She's trying to outdo DeSantis.
@DougJones
@DougJones
Doug Jones: This primary will be about division, about whipping up a base. Every candidate will talk about unifying the country but when you strip away those sound bites, you'll see culture wars coming out of nearly every GOP candidate.
@DougJones
@DougJones
Counting down to 2023, over the next few days we're going to be highlighting some of the highest-profile labor news of 2022! ✊
🧵This thread will cover strikes and campaigns from this past year that have contributed to the year's rise in worker organizing! #1u
🧵This thread will cover strikes and campaigns from this past year that have contributed to the year's rise in worker organizing! #1u
🚨 In manufacturing, 1,000 workers with @UAW Locals 180 & 807 at CNH Industrial have been on strike since May 2nd.
Workers are still on the picket lines seeking increases to their pay, in addition to improved retirement benefits and the establishment of fair work rules. #1u
Workers are still on the picket lines seeking increases to their pay, in addition to improved retirement benefits and the establishment of fair work rules. #1u
🚨 On February 2nd, 15,000 public school teachers across Puerto Rico went on strike for a week!
With a base pay of $1,750 a month and a high cost of living, workers demanded increased pay and changes to their pension system. #1u
With a base pay of $1,750 a month and a high cost of living, workers demanded increased pay and changes to their pension system. #1u
Today, the @CWAUnion attempted to provide cupcakes to our store (union shop) for our workers as a gift. These were turned away by our management team after continued insistence, by the 6016 VP, that this not be done while citing the company's own policy regarding gifts of food.
Many of us with tenure at the Penn Square Apple store are aware that the company's stance on gifts to employees that are specifically perishable by nature is that they are to be brought to the break room for ALL employees to collectively enjoy.
We have even historically wandered outside of policy and if the gift of food from a customer was intended for a specific employee, our management team has held them in the manager's office until said employee could guarantee they were the first to get to enjoy said gift.
🧵Wisconsin is evenly split between Ds and Rs—but the GOP has so gerrymandered our state legislative districts that the GOP is just ONE SEAT away from a state Senate supermajority that could override vetoes. Electing Jessica Katzenmeyer to SD5 is critical. secure.actblue.com/donate/jessica…
Under the previous district maps, Senate District 5 was represented by Republican Rep. Dale Kooyenga—who fought off a tough challenger in 2018 by just 2,245 votes. But when the lines moved, he retired. Now it’s an open seat, and perhaps the best pickup target in Wisconsin. 
Wisconsin’s 5th state Senate District is a suburban Milwaukee district—and Milwaukee suburbs have been getting less and less red ever since Trump came down the escalator and announced his run for president. Katzenmeyer could win this once-red district.
🧵There’s a Korean bakery chain called Paris Baguette (PB) which is as ubiquitous as Starbucks in Korea. They have your café offerings like below-average coffee and mediocre French-style pastry ubiquitous with Korean bakeries. #1u
PB is owned by a conglomerate called SPC Group, which also owns the factories that bake the bread and pastries they sell at PB. SPC Group also operates foreign brands like @shakeshack @BaskinRobbins @dunkindonuts @JambaJuice in Korea. #1u
Here’s the list of brands ⬇️
Here’s the list of brands ⬇️
At 6:20 a.m. KST on October 15, 2022, a 23 y/o woman working on the factory floor was crushed to death by a mixer after her apron got caught. This mixer was supposed to have been operated by 2 people, but she was working alone. #1u
.@LizShuler President of @AFLCIO and Tony Clark of @MLBPA at talking about organizing MiLB and that MLBPA is joining the labor federation. #1u #aflcio
MLBPA will be the 58th direct affiliate of the AFL-CIO.
Matías Vernengo: Inflation is at a 40-year high but compared to the rest of the world, it's not as bad. Prices for food & shelter are increasing here but not as high as in other countries.
@NakedKeynes @BucknellU
@NakedKeynes @BucknellU
Matías Vernengo: I just returned from Argentina; their inflation is 60-70% with projections of going as high as 90%. Globally, the US is by far in a relatively strong position.
@NakedKeynes @BucknellU
@NakedKeynes @BucknellU
Matías Vernengo: Even in a divided Congress, we should be hopeful abt the direction of the economy for working class ppl. There are good signs, even if things aren't rosy. I don't think Biden has gotten much credit for it.
Rick: He hasn't gotten any credit
@NakedKeynes @BucknellU
Rick: He hasn't gotten any credit
@NakedKeynes @BucknellU
Doug Jones: I want to make sure people understand: There's nothing to indicate the Justice Dept is going after the former president; they're going after a potential crime.
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Doug Jones: There was enough evidence that developed on a potential crime--we don't know what it is yet but there's talk of federal documents--and an agent put together the evidence in an affidavit. The info, incl probable cause, was taken to a judge. (con't)
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Doug Jones: (con't) The DOJ couldn't do it on their own--they need approval from a separate branch of gov't. This is very serious. The gov't takes top secret documents very seriously; this could be an effort just to recover federal documents.
@DougJones
@DougJones
Dear #LaborMovement: it’s time for us to wake up. Just about every single mass shooting, of course, happens in *somebody’s* workplace - whether perpetrated by a former colleague, a deranged terrorist or anyone else. (1)
Imagine the world we could live in if we’d joined hands and followed where @rweingarten tried to lead us after #SandyHook: a world where responsible gun owners could still take their teenagers hunting and protect their homes, but very, very few had access to weapons of war. (2)
A world where children didn’t have to practice hiding under their desks. A world where a coworker might be fired, but nobody worried that they would return to the office with an AR-15. A world where people went grocery shopping and were confident they would come home alive. (3)
#BREAKING We are seeing exciting things for #RankedChoiceVoting, the labor movement, & ballot initiatives!! Thread of #DownBallotProgressives & causes #NotMeUs🔹 + some w/
🌻 @GreenPartyUS #MedicareForAll #UnionStrong #1u
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.@CallForCongress🔹is running for #WA02 8/2/22 against @RepRickLarsen🔹! He ran a great campaign ‘20 so let’s pick up this seat this time! #NotMeUs #MedicareForAll
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We, @TheRagtagBand stand behind @WholeWashington in efforts for #MedicareForAll in Washington & #ThroughTheStates! @RedBeretsM4All is fundraising for this initiative! #YesOn1471
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The @AFLCIO is calling on the @WhiteHouse to do its part to assist borrowers hampered by crippling student loan debt.
Organized labor was built on the foundation of creating a pathway to the middle class for everyone, but skyrocketing student loan debt has become an insurmountable obstacle to achieving this goal.
The @POTUS administration’s decision to continue to pause student debt has made a tremendous difference in the lives of so many borrowers.
Anthony, Colton, CA, via email: Why do you pay someone else to represent you?
Rick: I've been a union member for over 30 yrs. I've spent probably $20k on dues. What have I gotten in return? (con't)
#RickShow @1932teamsters @Teamsters #1u
Rick: I've been a union member for over 30 yrs. I've spent probably $20k on dues. What have I gotten in return? (con't)
#RickShow @1932teamsters @Teamsters #1u
Rick: (con't) Superior wages. The best health insurance out there, at no cost to me, as negotiated by my union. There are members of Congress who envy my good healthcare coverage.
#RickShow @1932teamsters @Teamsters #1u
#RickShow @1932teamsters @Teamsters #1u
Rick: (con't) I'm protected on my job, & I'm not subject to "Be a doer, not a due-er."
My contemporaries don't pay dues but they get lower wages & have to pay part or all of their own healthcare.
#RickShow @1932teamsters @Teamsters #1u
My contemporaries don't pay dues but they get lower wages & have to pay part or all of their own healthcare.
#RickShow @1932teamsters @Teamsters #1u
Rick: It's been over a year since some 1100 miners with Warrior Met Coal in Alabama went on strike.
Haeden Wright: Everyone's dug in. We've had less than 15% of the workforce cross the picket line. It's b/c of support of people like you, Rick, getting the word out.
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Haeden Wright: Everyone's dug in. We've had less than 15% of the workforce cross the picket line. It's b/c of support of people like you, Rick, getting the word out.
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Haeden Wright: Workers go on strike as a last resort when the company refuses to negotiate in good faith with the union & the workers.
@haedenwright
@haedenwright
Haeden Wright: Other unions have come in & lifted us up, offering support. At Christmas, over 300 of our children received gifts from people all over the country. They didn't know us or our kids but knew we were standing up for a better contract.
@haedenwright
@haedenwright
#BREAKING We are seeing exciting things for #RankedChoiceVoting, the labor movement, & ballot initiatives!! Thread of #DownBallotProgressives & causes #NotMeUs🔹 + some w/
🌻 @GreenPartyUS #MedicareForAll #UnionStrong #1u
Follow @TheRagtagBand
⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬
🌻 @GreenPartyUS #MedicareForAll #UnionStrong #1u
Follow @TheRagtagBand
⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬
.@CallForCongress🔹is running for #WA02 8/2/22 against @RepRickLarsen🔹! He ran a great campaign ‘20 so let’s pick up this seat this time! #NotMeUs #MedicareForAll
📌Donate: secure.actblue.com/donate/elect-j…
📌Volunteer: callforcongress.com/volunteer/
📌Website: CallForCongress.com
📌Donate: secure.actblue.com/donate/elect-j…
📌Volunteer: callforcongress.com/volunteer/
📌Website: CallForCongress.com
We, @TheRagtagBand stand behind @WholeWashington in efforts for #MedicareForAll in Washington and #ThroughTheStates! @RedBeretsM4All is fundraising for the ballot initiative!
📌Donate/Merch: secure.actblue.com/donate/wholewa…
📌Website: WholeWashington.org
📌 wholewashington.org/savings-estima…
📌Donate/Merch: secure.actblue.com/donate/wholewa…
📌Website: WholeWashington.org
📌 wholewashington.org/savings-estima…
Max Burns: This is foot-stomping by China. They're looking at Russia & Ukraine & seeing what they can get away with, using money laundering & illicit finance.
@themaxburns @thedailybeast
@themaxburns @thedailybeast
Max Burns: Using the Magnitsky Act is how you take down China or Russia, not via war but via banks.
Rick: Repubs don't want the Biden admin to do well with cyber warfare.
Max: The Repubs used to make it a priority till Trump, who had numerous deals w/ shady regimes.
@themaxburns
Rick: Repubs don't want the Biden admin to do well with cyber warfare.
Max: The Repubs used to make it a priority till Trump, who had numerous deals w/ shady regimes.
@themaxburns
Max Burns: I think the America COMPETES Act will pass. We do have a bipartisan vote for this when it comes out of committee to the Senate.
@themaxburns @thedailybeast
@themaxburns @thedailybeast
Kirsten Heffron: There has been a perception among Dems that it's all about the turnout, going into neighborhoods to get people out to vote. The Senate, the way it's structured, heavily favors rural areas.
@NoDemLeftBehind @KirstenHeffron
@NoDemLeftBehind @KirstenHeffron
Kirsten Heffron: Our country is ripe for a Labor movement. People are ready for change, for more worker protections, for unions. There's a lot to be done there.
@NoDemLeftBehind @KirstenHeffron #UnionYes #1u #UnionStrong
@NoDemLeftBehind @KirstenHeffron #UnionYes #1u #UnionStrong
Kirsten Heffron: We've seen what happened in VA when rural areas are ignored. McAuliffe ignored the rural areas & now we have a Repub governor who's outlawed mask mandates in schools, for ex.
@NoDemLeftBehind @KirstenHeffron
@NoDemLeftBehind @KirstenHeffron
Ryan Cooper: It's a question of political ideology. There's the hypocrisy of Manchin questioning bills like infrastructure while blindly voting to spend so much money on the military.
@ryanlcooper @TheWeek @LeftAnchor
@ryanlcooper @TheWeek @LeftAnchor
Ryan Cooper: Another problem is our healthcare system. If we had Canada's health system, our taxes would go down. On top of that, we pay deductibles, copays, coinsurance. What we can't afford is the status quo.
@ryanlcooper @TheWeek @LeftAnchor
@ryanlcooper @TheWeek @LeftAnchor
Ryan Cooper: It seems like we're back to the Lochner Doctrine on the Supreme Court. If Democrats are for it, it's unconstitutional.
@ryanlcooper @TheWeek @LeftAnchor
@ryanlcooper @TheWeek @LeftAnchor
Sherrod Brown:I objected to the term "Rust Belt" years ago; our manufacturing processes are no longer what they were. I grew up with kids whose parents worked in various auto industries in OH, & we're not every going to have quite that again
@SherrodBrown #BuildBackBetter #ProAct
@SherrodBrown #BuildBackBetter #ProAct
Sherrod Brown: Intel has promised me their new jobs will all be union jobs, & I'm going to watch them to make sure that's true. These will be good-paying jobs. We've seen people's wages stay flat while CEO pay has skyrocketed.
@SherrodBrown #BuildBackBetter #ProAct
@SherrodBrown #BuildBackBetter #ProAct
Sherrod Brown: As recently as 1990, the US made 30% of the chips & semiconductors made in the world. Today it's 9%.
@SherrodBrown #BuildBackBetter #ProAct
@SherrodBrown #BuildBackBetter #ProAct
We have less than 72 hours left before our contract expires. This week, we are determined to get a fair deal on the table and sign it. Here's what we're still fighting for. #1u (1/6)
Many of our employees are made to live in expensive cities that have been hard hit by the country's still-uncertain economic situation. It's only right that their COLAs be raised to match the moment. #1u (2/6)
The average rent for a one-bedroom in DC is more than $2,400. In New York, it's more than $3,800 (per Apartment List). We need a salary floor of at least $60,000, effective immediately, in our contract. #1u (3/6)
A thread of what I wrote and podcast interviews in 2021, primarily about labor and union topics. #UnionYes #UnionStrong #1u
1) On Laborlines, a discussion of developments in the labor movement, anchor.fm/john-william-a…
2) A deep dive into research on how union membership impacts white workers’ racial attitudes, for @organizingwork, organizing.work/2021/02/union-…
We're seeing a lot of shock that the President of the Broadway League doesn't "make theater".
So let's talk a little bit about what the Broadway League actually is.
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So let's talk a little bit about what the Broadway League actually is.
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The Broadway League is, at its core, a multi-employer group—a group of employers who have all come together to increase their leverage and strength against the unions with which they bargain. (2/8)
So, just as many of Broadway's workers (stage managers, actors, crew, directors, choreographers, designers, musicians, house managers, company managers, ushers, etc) have collectivized into unions to help improve wages, benefits, and working conditions... (3/8)
