ESB 5041 extends unemployment insurance benefits to striking or locked-out workers in Washington. Depending on the strike date, benefits would start 15 to 21 days after the strike begins.
The union has demanded wage hikes up of up to 40%, inflation adjustments, a return of traditional pensions, and a 32-hour work week for no drop in pay.
The letter comes after O'Malley signed an agreement last month with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) that would extend the agency's current remote policies for 42,000 Social Security Administration (SSA) employees through 2029.
Judges admit Newark hasn't shown "any statute or regulation" that authorizes such mandates, but say it doesn't matter.
Los Angeles is ranked the 25th most expensive U.S. city, with a medium household income of $82,848, compared to the national average of $79,466.
The Wall Street Journal describes Schaitberger as a 'confidant' of Joe Biden
“The dramatic improvements to our salaries and working conditions are the result of tens of thousands of workers striking together in unity,” union boss boasts.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that prevents employees who report on any labor violations, or health, safety, or pay equity issues from being fired.
The small group of labor organizations that came out against the bill — employed in energy trades — shared a number of safety and even electoral concerns.
Salaries for local government employees in Fairfax Country are going up after the county accepted $1.03 billion in federal COVID aid.