06/01/2017
11PM and still at it. Negotiating committee working in a new CBA
Representing Bus Operators, Mechanics and Utility Workers at Lextran
06/01/2017
11PM and still at it. Negotiating committee working in a new CBA
05/25/2017
Teamsters 89 Fights Back Against May 25, 2017 - At the beginning of January, Governor Bevin and the new majority in Frankfort launched an all-out assault on the hard-working men and women of Kentucky by passing so-called “Right-to-Work.” This deceptively named law exists for one reason, and one reason only; to harm Kentucky worker...
This is BAD NEWS!!!!
01/24/2017
What the politicians DON'T tell you.
Bevin must consider high cost of low wages Focus on a plan to grow the economy rather than shrink paychecks
01/05/2017
called workers "noise" and "static" during the hearing on right-to-work-for-less. He told lawmakers not to pay attention to them.
01/05/2017
KY Working People LOCKED OUT of committee meeting on so called "Right to Work" & Repeal of Prevailing Wage Legislation.
Call your legislator and tell them to vote no on HB 1, HB 3, & SB 6 & DON'T TAKE AWAY WORKERS VOICES.
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01/04/2017
So called "Paycheck Protection" (Senate Bill 6) is about to be heard in committee. If made law, this would require unions to get yearly permission writt n permission from every member in order to do automatic dues payments from their checks.
How is this anything other than a direct attack on unions ability to fund themselves? Why should the government have the right to require union members to sign up yearly for something they have voluntarily agreed to?
SB6 is also marked as an emergency bill. While the state faces massive pension and budgetary problems, the legislation feels that harming unions and their members is the true emergency.
01/03/2017
Right To Work Explained Write to work explained
12/30/2016
Taking a moment to reflect on all the gifts we've received as a result of the hard work of the labor movement.
Via United Auto Workers
12/29/2016
Lextran drivers face unfair bathroom edicts On Dec. 9, Gov. Matt Bevin asked those in attendance at a news conference the following questions: “Is there anyone you know in Kentucky who has trouble going to the bathroom? Seriously. Have you heard of one person in Kentucky having trouble taking care of business in Kentucky?”