Michael Iverson IBEW Member, Author at Labor Today

EDITORIAL: Political Conventions Show the Only Path Forward for Working Class is an Anti-Monopoly Coalition
By S.M. Cifone ATU Member on September 5, 2024 |
National
We highlighted last month how International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) President, Sean O'Brien’s Republican National Convention (RNC) Speech can be used by class-oriented trade unionists...
CANADA: Railroad Union Signals Dangerous Precedent as Government Forces Workers Back to Work
By Jerry Ginsberg on August 31, 2024 |
International
The railway labor stoppage ends as the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) was given the authority by the government to end the lockout and strikes,...
The World Federation of Trade Unions Condemns the Continued Crimes in Palestine
By WFTU on August 30, 2024 |
International
The WFTU condemns the continues attacks against the Palestinian people by the Israeli occupation forces. While the genocide is taking place in Gaza, the Israeli...
UE: The Peekskill Riots—Where Everyday Union Members Stood Up to Racism, Anti-Semitism, and Hate
By UE on August 29, 2024 |
History
By Samantha Cooney | Photo Courtesy of ueunion.org | UE News Reuse Policy August 27 marked the 75th anniversary of the Peekskill Riots, two attacks...
Statement from Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan on use of Binding Arbitration in Rail Dispute
By Worker Wire Services on August 27, 2024 |
International
EDMONTON, AB – Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), made the following statement in response to the federal government forcing Teamsters Rail workers...
UE: Organizing the South Theme of Local 150 Convention
By UE on August 26, 2024 |
South
From UE News | Photo Courtesy of ueunion.org | UE News Reuse Policy With the slogan “Resist, Restore and Revitalize!” the 13th Biennial Convention of...

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INVESTIGATION: ATU Local 308 Executive Board Member Facing Retaliation from Leadership

INVESTIGATION: ATU Local 308 Executive Board Member Facing Retaliation from Leadership

By Michael Iverson IBEW Member on September 4, 2024 |

Eric Basir is a union steward with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 308 in Chicago working for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). He has been facing retaliation from the union leadership since January for attempting to work for the…

New NLRB Ruling States Amazon DSP Drivers are Employees, not Contractors