From ND AFL-CIO: July 16 Weekly Update

Rebuilding Power in Open-Shop America: A Labor Notes Guide The moment you may have been dreading arrived June 27, when the Supreme Court imposed the open shop on the public sector nationwide with its decision in Janus v. AFSCME District 31. Instead of the usual mix of articles, this month we’re sharing a special expanded issue of Labor Notes devoted to one topic: our survival guide for rebuilding power in open-shop America. (Are you in the private sector and think this won’t affect you? Don’t get too cozy.) Tell The Senate: Stop Brett Kavanaugh Judge Brett Kavanaugh has a dangerous track-record of protecting the privileges of the wealthy and powerful at the expense of working people. Any Supreme Court nominee must be fair, independent and committed to protecting the rights, freedoms and legal safeguards of all Americans. Judge Kavanaugh does not meet this standard and must not be confirmed. South Dakota Labor Movement Reflects The Shifting Needs Of Working America The role of unions has changed over time. Union members pioneered changes in America's work life such as weekends off and pay for overtime hours. Kooper Caraway is the president of Sioux Falls AFL-CIO. Employers will do almost anything to find workers to fill jobs — except pay them mor Of all the addictions that undermine stability in communities and society at large, surely one of the worst and most persistent is the addiction of corporate managements to pleasing their shareholders. UPCOMING EVENTS Fargo-Moorhead Campaign School - July 17- 5:30pm to 8:30pm Are you going to be heavily involved in the Labor 2018 campaign to elect candidates who share our values? If so, join the Minnesota AFL-CIO, North Dakota AFL-CIO, and the West Area Labor Council to learn the latest tips and tactics for a successful Labor campaign. Labor 2018 Kickoff - Bismarck - Saturday July 21 - 1-5 Can we count on you to roll up your sleeves with the AFL-CIO and volunteer with phone banking or door knocking efforts in order to elect candidates that will stand for the issues that matter to YOU? Compassionate and Just Immigration Reform The history of the labor movement is full of "divide and conquer" tactics that powerful elites have used to weaken us, many times pitting worker against worker based on differences of ethnicity, gender, religion, or immigration status. We also know that the labor movement, at it's best, marched with civil rights leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and stood on the line with farm workers like Cesar Chavez. We know that when we stand together and refuse to be divided, we are strong, and we can win a better life for all working people.