Posts tagged Nevada
COMMENTARY: Kamala’s “PRO Act” Would Ban Right-to-Work and Destroy Independent Contractors Nationwide
July 29, 2024 // The PRO Act is a return on the investment of the hundreds of millions of dollars that Big Labor poured into the Democratic Party’s campaigns to capture the House, Senate, and White House. Employers will be able to force workers into unions as a condition of employment, and union bosses will have access to personal information to bully workers into compliance. Tens of millions of independent contractors would face losing their jobs.
Nevada’s Primary Results Reveal Union Influence Waning
July 22, 2024 // The union’s aggressive stance in the 2024 Democratic primary, which included unendorsing 18 Democratic state lawmakers and endorsing challengers against them, underscored its discontent with legislative decisions such as the passage of SB441. It showed that it was willing to make any outlandish attempts to get what it wanted. But, this time, their attempts weren’t enough. Despite a significant campaign effort, including nearly half a million dollars spent on advertisements, the Culinary Union’s candidate, Hughes, was defeated by Nguyen with a decisive margin of over ten percentage points.
Who Loves Minimum Wage Laws? Kiosk Makers
July 3, 2024 // Average voters who might think they are helping downtrodden, exploited workers might mean well, but they should realize that they are actually enriching higher-skill workers (who don’t need the help as much), software developers, and people who own shares in ordering kiosk companies.
OVER 600 SMART & FINAL WORKERS STRIKE AT WAREHOUSES IN COMMERCE AND RIVERSIDE AMID CLOSURE AND PAY CUT ALLEGATIONS
June 21, 2024 // 95°F 75°F Los Angeles/ Retail & Industry OVER 600 SMART & FINAL WORKERS STRIKE AT WAREHOUSES IN COMMERCE AND RIVERSIDE AMID CLOSURE AND PAY CUT ALLEGATIONS AI Assisted Icon By Juliette Kessler Published on June 20, 2024 Over 600 Smart & Final Workers Strike at Warehouses in Commerce and Riverside Amid Closure and Pay Cut Allegations Source: Google Street View Over 600 warehouse workers at the Smart & Final distribution centers in Commerce and Riverside, Southern California, walked off their jobs on Wednesday—a move signaling rising tensions over alleged plans for facility shutdowns and wage reductions. The employees, standing under the umbrella of Teamsters Local 630, are on strike, with picket lines slated for Thursday, as reported by NBC Los Angeles. According to the union's narrative, the company, owned by Chedraui USA, is closing existing unionized warehouses and directing employees to reapply at a new site in Rancho Cucamonga, where wages are calculated to be $10 to $12 lower per hour. Teamsters Local 630 Secretary-Treasurer Lou Villalvazo condemned the alleged activities, noting, "The company is continuing to commit unfair labor practices without any regard for its workers." He added, "With the busy summer months approaching, the company faces not just a moral but a logistical crisis," as quoted by The Orange County Register.
SEIU celebrates $16 home care worker minimum wage, readies to lobby for $20
June 5, 2024 // The union in recent years has pushed to increase pay rates for the workforce whose average wage had hovered around $11 for nearly a decade. Last year, Nevada state lawmakers passed a bill establishing a $16 an hour minimum wage for home care workers. “Sixteen is great,” said Clark County Commissioner William McCurdy, a former SEIU organizer who spoke at the event Thursday. “It shows the power of collective mobilization. But I think that we are going to do a little bit better next legislative session.” An increase to $20 per hour for home care workers would be possible by adjusting the Medicaid reimbursement rate for the employers who provide home care services to $30 per hour.
Major Food Franchise Pulls Dozens Of Stores Out Of Blue State As Costs Rise
June 5, 2024 // “The closings were brought about by the rising cost of doing business in California. While painful, the store closures are a necessary step in our strategic long-term plan to position Rubio’s for success for years to come,” the statement read. Shockwaves of closures have been occurring throughout California for restaurants and retail stores as high crimes and high costs have been affecting business. So far this year, popular restaurants such as Manzkes’ Bicyclette and Patrick’s Roadhouse shut their doors due to the rising costs,
Op-Ed: To win the South, unions should embrace right to work
April 30, 2024 // Workers might even be more inclined to back a union if they knew that the union leadership had to be mindful of the members' concerns. And if a union has so few paying members that it collapses, then maybe it should fail. That lack of support indicates its members didn't see much value in it. It remains to be seen if unions like UAW can learn to live with right to work laws in the first place or if they try to fight them. Union leaders by and large hate the laws precisely because they give them less control over the members and potentially leave the unions in a weak financial state.
With contracts settled, Culinary Union eyes aggressive growth in 2024
April 2, 2024 // The Culinary said the 32 percent salary increase over five years — 10 percent in the first year — was the largest in the union’s 89-year history. The average worker earned roughly $28 an hour under the previous contract — including health and pension benefits. By the end of the new five-year deal, the average worker will earn $37 an hour, including benefits. The contracts also included workload reductions for guest room attendants, the reinstatement of daily hotel room cleanings, increased safety protections for workers on the job and language covering the expanding use of technology and artificial intelligence and how workers can be retrained or receive financial benefits if their jobs are replaced. During recent fourth-quarter earnings conference calls with analysts, top executives from major Strip operators, including MGM Resorts and Caesars, acknowledged that the contracts will result in increased labor costs.
Opinion: Labor union spending $200M to help Biden win reelection
March 15, 2024 // The announcement stated the union aims to reach 6 million voters of color in the swing states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina. It is hoping to engage with voters who are less likely to vote or who have never voted at all by using field programs and partnering with community groups, among other efforts.