Trish Suzuki Blinstrub
Political Director
Political Director's Report
As we approach the midterm elections, I want to remind you the importance of voting for not just our federal offices, but also in our local and state elections. This past legislative session we succeeded in pushing through legislation that will reform our outdated anti-trust laws in California, set regulations on AI in our workplace, strengthen our ability to strike in the solid waste and recycling industry, and much more. We were able to move these pieces of key legislation because you helped us elect good state legislators.
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Sweeping labor-law reform protects workers from federal attacks
California made history in September when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 288 into law.
AB 288, sponsored by the California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO and Teamsters California is a landmark piece of legislation that guarantees a real right to a union for California workers, marking the single biggest victory for the labor movement since the National Labor Relations Act of 1935.
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You should ask for Union representation any time that you are being questioned by management and you reasonably believe that questioning could lead to discipline. We all (should) know our Weingarten rights and hopefully you even carry a card on you that states:
“If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, or affect my personal working conditions, I respectfully request that my union steward, representative, or officer be present at the meeting.
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