CONTACT: Zoe Bridges-Curry, (202) 822-2127 x122 zbridges@americanrightsatwork.org Washington, D.C. – Today, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a final rule that includes some but not all of the proposals set forth in its recent proposal to ensure a fairer union election process for workers. The final rule standardizes the… Read More»
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CONTACT: Zoe Bridges-Curry, (202) 822-2127 x122 zbridges@americanrightsatwork.org Washington, D.C. – In recent years, employees of Durham School Services, the nation’s second-largest private student transportation provider, have sought to form unions in order to gain decent pay and a voice on the job. But like so many workers, Durham employees have… Read More»
A new study from American Rights at Work compares the “Workplace Rights Policy” of National Express Group, Durham’s parent company, to internationally accepted standards for workers’ rights, and finds that the company’s policy falls far short of protecting its employees’ freedom of association and other fundamental rights on the job.… Read More»
If you’ve never been in a union, chances are the concept is pretty foreign. When it comes to understanding unions, collective bargaining, and labor laws, the technical jargon can get really confusing, not to mention all of the misinformation about unions that’s regularly spread around. This quick tutorial gives the… Read More»
New Report Features Current & Former FedEx Ground Drivers Describing Discriminatory Practices and Unionbusting Efforts CONTACTS: Liz Cattaneo, 202-822-2127 x104 lcattaneo@americanrightsatwork.org Mistique Cano, 202-263-2882 cano@civilrights.org WASHINGTON, DC – “Fed Up with FedEx: How FedEx Ground Tramples Workers’ Rights and Civil Rights,” a report that documents how FedEx appears to misclassify… Read More»
New report uncovers how employers exploit weakness in U.S. labor law during union recognition elections CONTACT: Liz Cattaneo 202-822-2127 x104 lcattaneo@americanrightsatwork.org WASHINGTON, DC – A new report released today by American Rights at Work reveals how telecom giant Verizon has broken the law to thwart workers’ freedom to form unions… Read More»