The following is an excerpt from our Saturday email, which includes our musings on the latest developments impacting public employees, links to that week’s labor news, and a collection of whimsical reads for your weekend. If you’d like to receive our weekly email, you can use the sign-up form at
Last week, Vermont lawmakers made significant changes to state labor law by passing a series of bills collectively known as “The PRO Act,” championed by supporters as a pivotal advancement for unions. The legislation seeks to broaden collective bargaining rights to include farmers and domestic workers, while also prohibiting captive
This week, Louisiana’s state legislature continued to move major labor reform bills through the legislative process. The House and Senate have a collective ten bills related to collective bargaining and workers’ rights. As of Thursday morning, here are where those bills stand Passed the House and sent to the Senate Committee
In a significant move underscoring US labor unions’ involvement in foreign affairs, the United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain has vehemently criticized the mass arrests of pro-Palestinian demonstrators on college campuses across the United States. Fain, representing one of the country’s largest labor unions, condemned the crackdown on
A national expert on issues related to the American workforce, Molly Conway delivers AFFT’s monthly federal update to keep you apprised of the latest in DC. If you’re a federal employee, you won’t want to miss this. Welcome to the April edition of AFFT’s Monthly Federal Labor Policy Update – covering top-line
On Thursday, April 25, the Louisiana House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations is set to address a series of bills aimed at reforming labor practices in the state. Supporters of the bill argue that the legislation aims to empower workers by safeguarding their rights and ensuring transparency in employment
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 In July of 2023, the American Federation of County, State and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 983 held a leadership election. Part of AFSCME District Council 37, Local 983 represents roughly 3,000 city employees across a wide spectrum of typically lower-wage,
This is the fourth in a series of introductory guides to help you navigate the alphabet soup of federal labor and employment agencies. Throughout the federal government, there is agency overlap and the pendulum often swings with each new President in the White House. Ultimately, the general framework for each
