NEW: With the stroke of the governor’s pen, local governments in Florida are now blocked from requiring heat protections for outdoor workers, driving a stake through the heart of Miami-Dade County’s efforts to keep farmworkers and construction workers safe from extreme heat.…

Rain or shine, Fordham Graduate Student Workers-CWA will hold the line! 💪☔️

#NoMorePovertyWages
#FairContractNow

This just in: An overwhelming majority of New Jersey voters oppose proposed changes to the Open Public Records Act. fdu.edu/news/fdu-poll-…

Good morning, New Jersey.

We’re ready to listen to Yael Bromberg , Brett M. Pugach & Flavio fight for democracy at the 3rd circuit in the appeal of the preliminary injunction on the Line.

Our very own Ryan P. Haygood will also argue for the Amici.

Tune in!

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Judge Jordan: Are you arguing that office-block ballots are unconstitutional?
Tambussi basically says yes
Judge Freeman (I think): So then are elections in 49 of 50 states unconstitutional?

What are you doing on April 17? In our new episode of AAUP Presents we talk to two organizers of the upcoming National Day of Action for Higher Education, a coordinated push back against the right-wing assault on American #HigherEd . Listen now: bit.ly/3xv7vsk

NEW: 59 grad workers at Alfred University in NY are forming a union and joining CWA.

“It’s rare to see any bill attract this much opposition. Republicans and Democrats, young and old, Black, Hispanic and white: nobody thinks this is a good idea.”

It’s not just bad policy, it’s bad politics.

The OVERWHELMING majority, across demographics and geographies, rejects changes to OPRA.

It's a big day for the county line. US 3rd circuit is hearing oral arguments at 9:30am on whether to keep the preliminary injunction in place that eliminates the county line in this year's Dem primary and mandates office-block ballots. Listen along here:

youtube.com/watch?v=gzanVt…

'Just how is a measly county party organization paying for his services? Katyal charges a reported $2,465 an hour, making him one of America’s priciest legal talents. Forty hours at full freight would cost nearly $100,000.'
politi.co/3xGpmwd

'Just why would Katyal sign on to a cause that, whatever its legal merits, looks so tawdry and backward?'
politi.co/3xGpmwd

Tomorrow our heroic movement lawyers, Yael Bromberg , Brett M. Pugach & Flavio will represent at the 3rd circuit in the appeal of the preliminary injunction on the Line. We ❤️you Yael, Brett & Flavio & our great ally Ryan P. Haygood, who will argue for the Amici. 💪🏿💪💪🏽💪🏼🔥🔥🔥

Tomorrow (4/12) the Third Circuit will hear oral arguments.

So let's take a look back to see how exactly we ended up with the County Line in the first place - courtesy of Nuzhat J..

NO ORDINARY UNION WIN - THIS ONE BREATHES FIRE 🐉🔥

The RAs at Drexel have won their union - voting 94% UNION YES!! Meet the latest student reslife workers to join the local! Welcome DURA-OPEIU 153, and congratulations!!!!

NJ: Here is a picture of the roster of NJ Legislators. Please CALL your Legislators & tell them you OPPOSE any cutting of the Open Public Records Act. Nothing beats a phone call.

My old union is visionary.

A model for faculty unions everywhere.

'Despite spending the highest percentage of its G.D.P. on health care among O.E.C.D. nations, the United States has a life expectancy years lower than comparable nations—the U.K. and Canada— and a rate of preventable death far higher.'
nytimes.com/2024/04/11/opi…

Woodford Reserve distillery tried to sway union election with bottles of bourbon; gets slapped with Cemex bargaining order

kentucky.com/lexgoeat/bourb…

I asked Tennessee Republican Rep. Chuck Fleischmann his position on the UAW union election at Volkswagen in Chattanooga next week. His answer surprised me.

“I’ve stayed out of it this time… this is something that I’m going to let the workers decide.”
huffpost.com/entry/tennesse…