News from LIUNA Headquarters

News from LIUNA Headquarters

Subject: LIUNA in the News September 24,2019

 
Mentions
PUBLIC HEARINGS TO HEAR HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT A PROPOSED INCREASE FROM DUKE ENERGY
September 24, 2019 – WTHI-TV10

 

 
Social Media
On October 5 #LiUNA Proudly presents “What a Night” in support of Mental Health and Addiction Programs with Living Legends in Concert.
September 24, 2019 – Joseph Mancinelli

 

So proud of the men & women of @LIUNA Local 261 4…being honored by our Mayor @LondonBreed here: https://t.co/YCUVFQyaNU
September 24, 2019 – Vince Courtney

 

Union jobs will make stable employment possible again. Thank you @LIUNA777 @LIUNA and @CityofPhoenixAZ How about some more unions and cities
September 23, 2019 – LIUNA Local 777

 

 
Infrastructure
Far Rockaway will see $139M in infrastructure and street upgrades
September 24, 2019 – Curbed NY

 

Michigan lawmakers urged to address infrastructure and education budget shortfalls
September 24, 2019 – Democratic Underground

 

Pa.’s roads are the 5th worst in nation, study says
September 24, 2019 – PennLive.com

 

Mayor: Newark water filter lead removal project 97 percent effective
September 23, 2019 – ABC7 Eyewitness News

 

 
Energy
Sustainability Is Bipartisan —Until It Comes to Oil, Survey Finds
September 24, 2019 – Fortune

 

The Energy 202: World’s largest emitters stop short of sweeping climate commitments at U.N.
September 24, 2019 – The Washington Post

 

Florida Will Be The First State To Swing On Climate
September 24, 2019 – Forbes

 

Greta Thunberg admonishes leaders as U.N. climate summit fails to deliver action
September 23, 2019 – Miami Herald

 

Big Oil CEOs Talk Climate Change, Methane and Why They Need Gas
September 23, 2019 – Bloomberg

 

Secretary Perry Announces Members of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board and Meeting
September 23, 2019 – Energy.gov

 

How newsrooms across the country are covering the climate crisis
September 23, 2019 – CNN Money

 

 
Labor Relations and Working Class
Unions: Oyster Creek cuts corners, risks safety by hiring cheap labor
September 24, 2019 – The Asbury Park Press

 

Contractors trade group challenges union participation in public projects
September 24, 2019 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

 

Google subcontractor workers to vote for union representation
September 24, 2019 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

 

Grocery worker union calls for Fred Meyer Boycott
September 23, 2019 – StamfordAdvocate.com

 

AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Shuler on UAW strike: ‘We’re ready to fight’
September 23, 2019 – Democratic Underground

 

GM Strike in U.S. Leads to 5,000 Layoffs in Canada, Union Says
September 23, 2019 – Bloomberg

 

Federal Workers Will Flood Washington to Resist Trump’s War on Unions
September 23, 2019 – Truth Out

 

 
Wages
Oaklawn announces increase in employees’ minimum wage
September 24, 2019 – The Charlotte Observer

 

 
Healthcare and Retirement Security
Lawmaker: Pension Audit Will Result in Follow-Up Legislation
September 23, 2019 – US News & World Report

 

GM health care strike fiasco is symptom of broken system
September 23, 2019 – The Hill – Blogs

 

 
Politics
Warren leads primary field by 8 points in California poll
September 23, 2019 – The Hill

 

The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by National Association of Manufacturers – Pelosi feels heat as Dems pursue whistleblower complaint
September 24, 2019 – The Hill

 

Democratic senator calls for House to begin impeachment inquiry
September 24, 2019 – The Hill

 

 
Immigration
Fake court dates are being issued in immigration court. Here’s why
September 23, 2019 – Trib Live

 

The impacts climate change is having on immigration from Central America
September 23, 2019 – NBCNEWS.com

 

Salt Lake City Police Chief Brown reaffirms department does not do immigration raids
September 23, 2019 – KSL.com

 

Mass. Immigration Groups Sues Trump Administration Over Fast-Tracked Deportations
September 23, 2019 – CBS Boston