Save the Date: Webinar on Organizing, Collective Action, and the National Labor Relations Board

Please join the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) for a webinar on recent developments at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and their impact on worker organizing.

NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo will deliver opening remarks on the significant reforms her office has undertaken. A panel discussion about those reforms and their impact on workplace organizing will follow General Counsel Abruzzo's remarks.

The webinar will also discuss a recent EPI report that illustrates measures the NLRB has taken to support workers' organizing and bargaining rights under the Biden administration.

Featuring:
General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo, National Labor Relations Board
Larry Cohen, Past President of the Communications Workers of America, Board Chair Our Revolution
Cindy Estrada, Strategic Advisor to the President for the Center for Transformational Organizing, AFL-CIO
Worker Organizer (TBD)
Lynn Rhinehart, Senior Fellow, Economic Policy Institute

Moderated by Samantha Sanders, Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy, Economic Policy Institute

Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PT

REGISTER: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3jqGZ93DTaWTmKUKnbM5dA

From the AFL-CIO: Biden Vetoes Bill Against NLRB Joint Employer Rule, Protecting Workers

 

Top Cut:
President Biden vetoed a Congressional Review Act measure late last week that sought to overturn the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule preventing corporations from hiding behind a subcontractor or staffing agency when workers want to collectively bargain.

Why It Matters:
The NLRB’s joint employer rule expands bargaining obligations and liability for labor violations for employers that have power over working conditions, even if workers are hired through a third party or by franchisees of a larger franchise. This regulation ensures that union members can bargain with each company that has the power to make changes in the workplace. A two-thirds majority in the House and Senate would be required to overturn the veto, an unlikely scenario as an overwhelming majority of congressional Democrats endorse the rule.

“Without the NLRB’s rule, companies could more easily avoid liability simply by manipulating their corporate structure, like hiding behind subcontractors or staffing agencies. By hampering the NLRB’s efforts to promote the practice and procedure of collective bargaining, Republicans are siding with union-busting corporations over the needs of workers and their unions,” Biden said in a statement.

Zoom workshop: NLRB Changes & Impacts on Organizing @ Tue Dec 12, 2023 5pm - 7pm (PST)

From the Oregon AFL-CIO:

WHAT:

On Tuesday, December 12th at 5pm join us for a webinar to learn more about these recent board changes and what they could mean for union organizing in Oregon and across the country. We will be joined by long-time Labor Attorney and NLRB expert, Noah Warman, who will provide an overview of the changes and what it can mean for your union.

WHY IT MATTERS:

The current pro-union National Labor Relations Board and NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo have recently taken historic steps with several important rule changes that fundamentally alter the legal framework in which American workers seek to recognize their unions. Board decisions like Cemex and the restoration of fair and efficient procedures for union elections usher in new opportunities for worker organization and membership growth. It’s an exciting time to organize!

I hope you're all having a great holiday season. If you need anything or have any questions, needs or ideas regarding this training or anything organizing related, reach out!

Registration link: https://oraflcio-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LH-2JmE0Q0CghgWR9asnPA#/registration

Chris Maxie: 971-336-0502, chris@oraflcio.org

Two inspiring Oregon labor events coming up that you won’t want to miss!

The Oregon AFL-CIO has announced the following important learning and organizing opportunities. Please sign up if you are a union member, and please ask other union members to sign up as well. Local or regional unions may cover any expenses, but if we nee to have a fundraiser to support participation in these kinds of events then let's talk about that. 

Webinar: How Recent Changes at the NLRB Can Help Your Union

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | 5:00 - 7:00pm
Via Zoom (Registration Required)
Please join us for a webinar to learn more about recent changes at the National Labor Relations Board and what they could mean for union organizing in Oregon and across the country. We will be joined by long-time Labor Attorney and NLRB expert, Noah Warman, who will provide an overview of the changes and what it can mean for your union.
Click here to register for the webinar.

Strike School 2024

Saturday, January 27, 2024 | 9:00am - 5:00pm
Oregon Labor Center in Portland (3645 SE 32nd Ave)
The Oregon AFL-CIO is hosting an all day bootcamp-style training we’re calling “Strike School” in January. Union leaders, activists, and bargaining team members from unions across the state will come together to learn ways to harness the power of a credible strike threat. We aim to leave participants with tools for planning and executing powerful shop floor campaigns that will turn up the heat at the table and leave the boss sweating on the fair contract they’re about to sign.
Click here to register for Strike School. Registration is $75 per person and includes breakfast, lunch, and a union-made t-shirt.