Today's AFL-CIO Press Clips

ORGANIZING

The unexpected revival of America’s trade unions

Financial Times

By Claire Bushey and Taylor Nicole Rogers 

Dec 13, 2023

Christian Sweeney, the group’s deputy organising director, says it is working to ensure workers have technical tools, such as software designed for organising, and it is running training sessions to boost organising capacity. “Organising begets organising,” Sweeney says. “When one employer organises, it’s viral.”

JOINING TOGETHER

Where is the Culinary Union on contract negotiations? More 'agreements' made

KTNV

By Justine Verastigue

Dec. 13, 2023

The Las Vegas Culinary Union announced "tentative agreements" reached between Mirage/Hard Rock and Tropicana Wednesday. "The Culinary Union is pleased to announce a tentative agreement toward a new 5-year best contract ever was just reached with The Mirage for over 1,700 hospitality workers," the leadership said in a social media post.

Nurses unite in protest against HCA's handling of Mission Hospital staffing issues

WLOS

By Justin Berger

Dec. 13, 2023

Nurses from the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United rallied in front of Mission Hospital on Wednesday afternoon, demanding action from HCA Healthcare. The nurses were speaking out against what they think are unsafe working conditions.

Watsonville Community Hospital nurses ratify new contract

Indybay

By California Nurses Association

Dec. 13, 2023

Registered nurses at Watsonville Community Hospital (WCH) in Watsonville, Calif., voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract today, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU). The contract – which includes protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention – is the first collective bargaining agreement since WCH became a public-sector employer following the 2021 bankruptcy fight.

LABOR AND COMMUNITY

Norristown elementary students can submit art and essays for prizes this holiday season

Philly Voice

By IBEW Local 98

Dec. 13, 2023

IBEW Local 98 and the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council are partnering with the Ebenezer Foundation and Elmwood Park Zoo to bring joy to many Norristown-area elementary school children this holiday season. The partner organizations are sponsoring a “Holiday Giveaway Contest” in which students can submit original works of art and written essays to win a new bike or toy just in time for the winter holidays. Children from Kindergarten through Second Grade will be able to submit an original piece of art. Children in Grades Three through Six can submit a brief, original essay on “What they love most about Norristown?”