BY WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPSUpdated 11:06 AM PDT, August 1, 2023ShareNEW YORK (AP) — Trucking company Yellow Corp. has shut down operations and is headed for a bankruptcy filing, according to the Teamsters Union and multiple media reports. After years of financial struggles, reports of Yellow preparing for bankruptcy emerged last week — as the Nashville, Tennessee-based […]
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The Case for More Strikes
Unions nationwide must take advantage of their leverage and use the strike weapon more often.LUIS FELIZ LEON — The Nation In his book The Man Who Hated Work and Loved Labor, Les Leopold tells a story of practice pickets in which the late Tony Mazzocchi, then-president of Local 149 of the United Gas, Coke, and […]
We The People — Ashland Police Chief
On We the People for July 26, Jason Houk talks with Ashland Police Chief Tighe O’Meara. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202307260900
We The People — Kelly Burns, Ashland Emergency Manager
On We the People for July 19, Jason Houk talks with Kelly Burns, Ashlands Emergency Manager. We discuss emergency communications and details of the Almeda Fire. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202307190900
NPR: UPS union calls off strike threat after securing pay raises for workers
The Teamsters union said it has secured pay raises for United Parcel Service workers, averting what would have been one of the largest strikes in U.S. history. “UPS has put $30 billion in new money on the table as a direct result of these negotiations,” Teamsters general president Sean O’Brien said in a statement. “This […]
UPS, Teamsters negotiations to resume next week
We are pleased to be back at the negotiating table next week to resolve the few remaining open issues. We are prepared to increase our industry-leading pay and benefits, but need to work quickly to finalize a fair deal that provides certainty for our customers, our employees and businesses across the country. https://about.ups.com/us/en/newsroom/press-releases/people-led/ups–teamsters-negotiations-to-resume-next-week.html
Erik Passoja: Why SAG/Aftra is striking
Actor Erik Passoja posted this on his Facebook account. Just to give you an idea of what’s at stake with SAG/AFTRA: back in 2014, I worked on “Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare”. I played a Belgian geneticist in several scenes, doing mocap work with Kevin Spacey (I know, don’t.).I was compensated for the face scanning […]
What does SAFETY look like in aCity of Peace?
A fundamental focus in a City of Peace is on safety, prosperity, and quality of life. To see the whole picture check out International Cities of Peace. As of May 2023, there are 380 Cities of Peace; 71 Countries; 6 Continents in the global network of International Cities. Ashland, Oregon was the 163rd to join […]
$28.8M in Funds Awarded to Phoenix Affordable Housing Projects
The Oregon Housing Stability Council approved $103.5 million in Local Innovation Fast Track (LIFT) funding to go to 10 affordable housing developments across the state. Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will provide 646 additional homes with these developments for individuals and households living on low incomes. Half of the funded projects will be built […]
Hollywood CEOs and Industry Insiders Seek Federal Mediation to Help Avert SAG-AFTRA Strike
Top Hollywood players are working on a plan to call in federal mediators to help avert a SAG-AFTRA strike, with just a day to go before the contract deadline. A group of CEOs and senior executives, including Disney chief Bob Iger, Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Zaslav and Netflix’s Ted Sarandos, gathered by conference call Monday evening to […]