14 California Unions Oppose Governor’s Attack on Wages—and More Bargaining News
Representing more than 230,000 California state workers, 14 unions are opposing Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s move to slash wages, and more news from the “Bargaining Digest Weekly.” The AFL-CIO Collective Bargaining Department delivers daily, bargaining-related news and research resources to more than 1,200 subscribers. Union leaders can register for this service through our website, Bargaining@Work.
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Multiple, State of California: Fourteen unions representing 230,000 state workers in California sent a joint letter to the State Senate and State Assembly, urging members to block a possible attempt by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to impose the federal minimum wage on state workers. The governor has threatened to cut state worker pay to the minimum wage should the Senate and Assembly not pass the state budget.
NFLPA, NFL: NFL players, including Kevin Mawae, president of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) on Wednesday lobbied Congress to help prevent a lockout by team owners in 2011 and limit the impact of a possible decision by the U.S. Supreme Court expanding the NFL’s antitrust immunity.
Saints’ Drew Brees Speaks out for NFL Players—and More Bargaining News
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Drew Brees, quarterback of the New Orleans Saints, speaks out on behalf of the NFL Players Association, and more news from the Bargaining Digest Weekly. The AFL-CIO Collective Bargaining Department delivers daily, bargaining-related news and research resources to more than 1,200 subscribers. Union leaders can register for this service through our website, Bargaining@Work.
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NFLPA, NFL: Saints quarterback Drew Brees spoke out on behalf of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), articulating the concern about a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. In American Needle v. the NFL, the Supreme Court will decide whether the 32 NFL teams act as a single entity, a decision that could make it exempt from anti-trust laws and have a significant impact on the rights of players as well as the cost of tickets and merchandise. The NFLPA is currently in negotiations with the NFL on a new contract, and the threat of a lockout looms for the 2011 season.
UNITEHERE!, Kaiser Permanente: UNITEHERE Local 5 will hold a “limited duration strike” at Honolulu’s Kaiser Permanente clinic, beginning Jan. 19 and lasting no more than two days. Local 5 hopes to block Kaiser from subcontracting workers’ jobs.
AT&T Workers: ‘No Way’ to Huge Health Care Cuts and More Bargaining News
Contract talks stalled between 90,000 workers and AT&T over management demands for huge health care cuts and more updates from the “Bargaining Digest Weekly.” The AFL-CIO Collective Bargaining Department delivers daily, bargaining-related news and research resources to more than 900 subscribers. Union leaders can register for this service through our website, Bargaining@Work.
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CWA, AT&T: Health care benefits remain a contentious issue in negotiations between more than 90,000 members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and AT&T. The CWA bargaining website indicates that management is making outrageous claims that if they cannot make huge cuts to health care, then they will face the same problems as the Big Three automakers. CWA officials characterized the talks as “stalled.”
CWA, New Jersey: Thousands of New Jersey state workers represented by CWA protested against furloughs and wage freezes. ”There were more than 100 picket lines statewide,” said Hetty Rosenstein, New Jersey director for the CWA.
