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(CBC News/ June 17) The Alberta Federation of Labour wants the NDP to keep its promise to raise Alberta's minimum wage to $15 by 2018 despite backlash from the business sector.  On Friday, the group launched the "15 is Fair" campaign in Edmonton at the Local Omnivore, a restaurant and deli. "During the last election campaign, the NDP won in part because Albertans overwhelmingly supported their promise to raise the minimum wage," AFL president Gil McGowan said in a press release. "While there...

18 June, 2016

Following the BCTGM's official endorsement, Hillary Clinton issued the following statement: “I am honored to have earned the endorsement of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union. “Members of the BCTGM don’t just help feed America—they helped build the greatest middle class in history. “Members of the BCTGM know, as I do, that we are stronger together, when we are investing in our people and in the future. That’s why I have a comprehensive manufacturing agenda to create...

17 June, 2016

Kensington, Md. — The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) has announced that it is endorsing Hillary Clinton for President of the United States. The following statement was released by BCTGM International President David B. Durkee in declaring the union’s endorsement: During her career, Hillary Clinton has had a solid record of support on those issues most important to working families and union members, including workers’ rights and  organizing, workplace health and safety,...

16 June, 2016

The Verizon fight, the biggest strike in recent history, proved that when working people stand together and fight back, we can win. Communications Workers of America (CWA) issued the following statement in response to the agreement reached between striking workers and Verizon last week: Nearly 40,000 Verizon workers who have been on strike since April 13 are celebrating big gains after reaching a tentative agreement with the company. After 45 days of the largest strike in...

31 May, 2016

Workers at Carrier Corp.’s manufacturing facility in Indianapolis are fighting to save their jobs from being outsourced to a plant in Mexico. Many of these people have worked at the Indianapolis plant for years, and their work has made Carrier, a subsidiary of United Technologies, a hugely profitable company. Last year, Carrier made $7 billion in profits and paid $10 million to United Technologies CEO Gregory Hayes. But that isn’t enough for Hayes and other greedy executives. Now...

19 May, 2016

As nearly 40,000 striking Verizon workers prepare to enter their third cycle without a paycheck to feed their families, communities throughout the East Coast are showing their support for the largest strike in recent history. The BCTGM International will be participating in the May 21 National Family Action Day in support of 40,000 families still on strike at Verizon. That is 40,000 American families without health insurance and a paycheck. BCTGM International President David Durkee urges union...

18 May, 2016

12.5 Million Americans: the number of people that the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) estimates will be effected by President Obama’s changes to the overtime rule. Under the direction of President Obama, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will update the threshold for salaried workers who automatically qualify for overtime when they work more than 40 hours a week. “We’re making more workers eligible for the overtime that you’ve earned. And it’s one of the single most important...

18 May, 2016

“It was a lonely, sad ride home and a day I will never forget," recalls Michael Smith, one of the “Nabisco 600” laid off on March 23 from the Southside Chicago Mondelēz bakery.  "At 59 years of age, I basically have to learn how to reinvent myself in today’s job market.”  Smith was a spokesperson for the “Nabisco 600” during a media teleconference launching the AFL-CIO's PayWatch 2016. Mondelez International is highlighted on the Executive PayWatch website...

17 May, 2016

New federal requirements take effect August 10, 2016 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today issued a final rule to modernize injury data collection to better inform workers, employers, the public and OSHA about workplace hazards. With this new rule, OSHA is applying the insights of behavioral economics to improve workplace safety and prevent injuries and illnesses. OSHA requires many employers to keep a record of injuries and illnesses to help these employers and...

11 May, 2016

The BCTGM stands in solidarity with the entire labor movement in opposing the package of Detroit Public School related bills passed by the Michigan House of Representatives. The fact that these bills target only Detroit with unpopular and untested education experiments and anti-union measures shows this is not about what’s best for the children of Detroit—it’s about how the Michigan House can exert power over the people of Detroit. These bills include some of the most despicable...

09 May, 2016

At 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a package of right-wing bills to punish teachers and students in Detroit. Gov. Rick Snyder must veto it. Make no mistake: These bills discriminate against Detroit’s children—who are overwhelmingly economically disadvantaged children and children of color—and are designed explicitly to punish teachers who speak up on behalf of their students and themselves. Many of the so-called teacher-related provisions have failed and been rejected...

09 May, 2016

Deception seems to be the name of the game at Volkswagen. As if the diesel emissions scandal wasn’t enough, Volkswagen is now deceiving working people at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Workers in the skilled trades division of the plant last year voted overwhelmingly to join the UAW to create a better workplace. Volkswagen executives promised to respect the workers’ vote, but now the company is going back on its word. Volkswagen is refusing to negotiate with...

06 May, 2016

Mother’s Day is May 8 and what better way to celebrate then with a gift that also carries the union label. Labor 411, the union business directory from the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, has put together an abundance of union-made ideas to help you out. One of the top picks for Mom could be fine  BCTGM-made chocolate from Ghirardelli or See's Candies. Other Mother's Day ideas the union-made way include beauty products like:  Caress skin care Dove beauty care L'Oréal Revlon Additionally, through BCTGM Power/Union Plus,...

04 May, 2016

(Washington, DC, April 27, 2016) – More than 4,820 workers were killed on the job in 2014, according to a new report by the AFL-CIO. Additionally an estimated 50,000-60,000 died from occupational diseases, resulting in a daily loss of nearly 150 workers from preventable workplace injuries and illnesses. “Working people should not have to risk their lives to make a living and support their families,” said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. “Yet every day, millions of Americans...

27 April, 2016

America’s largest one-day food drive is Saturday, May 14. Help your letter carriers #StampOutHunger! The 24th Annucal Letter Carriers’ ( NALC) Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Last year’s drive collected more than 70 million pounds of non-perishable food. This is the 24th annual drive. All food collected stays local. For nearly a quarter century, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) has led an extraordinary effort to end hunger in America through its “Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.” This is the...

21 April, 2016