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NLOC Statement on May Day 2026
On May 1, 1886, hundreds of thousands of workers in the US went on strike or walked off the job in support of the eight hour day. A few days later, at Haymarket Square in Chicago, a rally was held in support of the eight hour day. The rally ended in violence when an unknown…
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Misconceptions About Union Democracy
In light of the upcoming steward election in WORMA, and the general organization, the more pressure will be put on that organization’s election in the IBT, it is worth re-examining the issue of democracy in leaders to meet the demands of the participants. It is sometimes the labor movement at UPS. (For more information on…
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The State of Labor Law at UPS in 2026
Layoffs update: Yet another logistics company with a Teamsters collective bargaining agreement is liquidating: Standard Forwarding. Per usual, there is zero organized response from the “union”
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On Peak Season
Across the industry, under immense pressure from management to meet increased demand, “peak season” is a time of immense stress, grueling long hours, intense speed-ups, and increasingly dangerous working conditions for logistics workers. USPS is, of course, no different; last year, between Thanksgiving and Christmas, USPS reportedly moved nearly 10 billion pieces of mail. For…
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Joint Statement on the Election Boycott and Logistics – New Day at UPS and New Day at Amazon
New Day at UPS and New Day at Amazon sign a joint statement calling for the boycott of the 2024 elections.