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United Mine Workers of America Applauds Saskatchewan's Removal of Carbon Tax
TRIANGLE, Virginia, March 29 -- The AFL-CIO United Mine Workers of America issued the following news release on March 28, 2025:
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United Mine Workers of America Applauds Saskatchewan's Removal of Carbon Tax
Commenting on the Government of Saskatchewan's recent decision to eliminate the industrial carbon tax within the province, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:
"The UMWA appreciates the Government of Saskatchewan's leadership in standing up for working families by removing the industrial carbon tax. This
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TRIANGLE, Virginia, March 29 -- The AFL-CIO United Mine Workers of America issued the following news release on March 28, 2025:
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United Mine Workers of America Applauds Saskatchewan's Removal of Carbon Tax
Commenting on the Government of Saskatchewan's recent decision to eliminate the industrial carbon tax within the province, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:
"The UMWA appreciates the Government of Saskatchewan's leadership in standing up for working families by removing the industrial carbon tax. Thistax has unfairly targeted coal miners and their communities, making it nearly impossible for coal-fired power generation to compete. The tax was effectively a death sentence for the industry, threatening thousands of livelihoods and jeopardizing energy security in the region.
"We have been vocal about the devastating impact that premature coal shutdowns would have on workers and their families. Saskatchewan's previous plan to phase out coal by 2030, driven largely by the industrial carbon tax, would have put countless hardworking men and women out of jobs. By taking this step, the province is ensuring that coal remains a viable energy source while providing much-needed economic stability for coal-producing regions.
"The UMWA is grateful that the Saskatchewan government has listened to our concerns and taken action to protect miners, power plant workers, and the industries that rely on them. We remain committed to advocating for a fair and responsible energy transition that prioritizes good-paying jobs and a future that works for everyone."
The United Mine Workers of America will continue working with policymakers in Canada to ensure that energy policies strike a balance between environmental responsibility and economic sustainability. Saskatchewan's decision sets a precedent that other provinces should consider, demonstrating that it is possible to support working families while maintaining a diverse energy portfolio.
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Original text here: https://umwa.org/news-media/press/united-mine-workers-of-america-applauds-saskatchewans-removal-of-carbon-tax/
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TTD Statement on Federal Collective Bargaining Executive Order
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department issued the following news release on March 28, 2025:
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TTD Statement on Federal Collective Bargaining Executive Order
Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, President and Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD), issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's Executive Order ending collective bargaining rights for approximately 700,000 federal workers:
"As America's largest transportation labor federation representing thousands of federal workers, we condemn this blatant
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WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department issued the following news release on March 28, 2025:
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TTD Statement on Federal Collective Bargaining Executive Order
Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, President and Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD), issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's Executive Order ending collective bargaining rights for approximately 700,000 federal workers:
"As America's largest transportation labor federation representing thousands of federal workers, we condemn this blatantattack on the bargaining rights of civil servants across more than two dozen federal agencies.
"Collective bargaining is an American ideal, built over generations, that allows working people to have a voice regarding their terms of employment. The federal workers who keep this country moving and keep Americans safe should not be used as pawns in a political game.
"Federal employees already abide by strict collective bargaining terms, and forfeit many of the rights that private sector employees maintain, including wage and benefit negotiations and the right to strike. The Trump Administration's actions leave these workers powerless to employer retaliation and unfair labor practices.
"While today it is federal union workers who are harmed, there is no telling what this precedent could mean for every American worker. Labor is in this fight together, and we will stand strong behind the hundreds of thousands of public employees and veterans who serve our nation."
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Original text here: https://ttd.org/news-and-media/press-releases-and-statements/ttd-statement-on-federal-collective-bargaining-executive-order/
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SEIU's Verrett: Executive Order Attacking Federal Unions is an Attack on All Workers
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Service Employees International Union issued the following news release on March 28, 2025:
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SEIU's Verrett: Executive Order Attacking Federal Unions is an Attack on All Workers
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) President April Verrett issued the following statement in response to President Trump's order to end collective bargaining rights for hundre
"America's public service workers don't work for profits, politics, or for glory - they serve our nation. The President's latest unlawful executive order attacking federal unions is a direct attack not
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WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Service Employees International Union issued the following news release on March 28, 2025:
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SEIU's Verrett: Executive Order Attacking Federal Unions is an Attack on All Workers
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) President April Verrett issued the following statement in response to President Trump's order to end collective bargaining rights for hundre
"America's public service workers don't work for profits, politics, or for glory - they serve our nation. The President's latest unlawful executive order attacking federal unions is a direct attack notjust on federal employees, but on all workers who seek a collective voice to bargain for a better future - and on everyone who relies on the services that federal workers provide.
SEIU's 2 million members - including nearly 80,000 federal workers who are first responders and VA nurses, doctors, and hospital workers across the country - stand in solidarity with our union siblings at AFGE, AFSCME, NTEU and other unions. We will not let this administration's union-busting tactics silence us or take away our rights, and we will not take orders from an unelected billionaire.
Across America, working people have been joining together across race, standing up to bad bosses and demanding unions. Worker power is unstoppable."
Contact:
Media@seiu.org
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Original text here: https://www.seiu.org/2025/03/seius-verrett-executive-order-attacking-federal-unions-is-an-attack-on-all-workers
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SAG-AFTRA Announces New Video Game Agreements for Students and Game Jams
LOS ANGELES, California, March 29 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release on March 28, 2025:
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SAG-AFTRA Announces New Video Game Agreements for Students and Game Jams
Contracts Give Developers Access to Union Talent During Strike
SAG-AFTRA today announced the creation of the Student Interactive Waiver Agreement and the Game Jam Waiver Agreement, both of which provide video game developers at every stage of their careers the opportunity to work with union performers, even as the video game strike continues.
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LOS ANGELES, California, March 29 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release on March 28, 2025:
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SAG-AFTRA Announces New Video Game Agreements for Students and Game Jams
Contracts Give Developers Access to Union Talent During Strike
SAG-AFTRA today announced the creation of the Student Interactive Waiver Agreement and the Game Jam Waiver Agreement, both of which provide video game developers at every stage of their careers the opportunity to work with union performers, even as the video game strike continues.
"With these new agreements, SAG-AFTRA can help support game developers at all levels who want to work with union talent and who want to learn more about producing video games under a union contract. Plus, our members are passionate about this industry and they want to be able to participate in these types of projects where the future of video games is being shaped," said SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland.
Designed for students currently taking video game courses at an accredited educational institution, the Student Interactive Waiver Agreement provides an opportunity for students to work with SAG-AFTRA performers to satisfy course requirements during game development. The project must be recorded entirely in the United States and must be owned by the student, acting as the producer or signatory, and also meet certain other requirements. To get started on registering your project, please click the link below.
The Game Jam Waiver Agreement is designed for developers creating video games at "game jam" events, where designers and programmers work together as a team to create themed video games from the ground up. The project may not include material recorded prior to the commencement of the event. Under this agreement, participants are able to work with SAG-AFTRA performers and session fees and secondary payments are deferred provided that the project does not generate revenue. In the event that a project generates revenue, SAG-AFTRA will work with participants to sign the project to the appropriate agreement.
These two new agreements join the Tiered-Budget, Interim and Interactive Localization agreements as contracts that can be safely worked during the strike. To date, more than 180 games have been signed to the union's interim and tiered-budget video game agreements.
"With their restless creativity and freedom to experiment, student projects and game jams are especially playful and rewarding opportunities for devs and actors to collaborate. I'm thrilled that these collaborations can now be accommodated on a union contract just for them, so performers get the protections they need and developers can become accustomed to union talent and process from day 1 of their career," said SAG-AFTRA Interactive Media Agreement Negotiating Committee Chair Sarah Elmaleh.
To find out more about the agreements, visit sagaftra.org/interactive or email interactive@sagaftra.org. Find out the latest on the video game strike at sagaftra.org/videogamestrike.
About SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other entertainment and media professionals. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. A proud affiliate of the AFL-CIO, SAG-AFTRA has national offices in Los Angeles and New York and local offices nationwide representing members working together to secure the strongest protections for entertainment and media artists into the 21st century and beyond. Visit SAG-AFTRA online at SAGAFTRA.org.
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Original text here: https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-announces-new-video-game-agreements-students-and-game-jams
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New Executive Order: A Blatant Attack on Workers' Rights and a Clear Example of Union-Busting
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of School Administrators issued the following news:
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New Executive Order: A Blatant Attack on Workers' Rights and a Clear Example of Union-Busting
The American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) is deeply concerned about the new executive order issued by President Donald Trump, which represents a direct attack on workers' rights across the federal government. Straight out of Project 2025, this order embodies the very definition of union-busting. It strips federal employees of their fundamental right to unionize and collectively
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WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of School Administrators issued the following news:
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New Executive Order: A Blatant Attack on Workers' Rights and a Clear Example of Union-Busting
The American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) is deeply concerned about the new executive order issued by President Donald Trump, which represents a direct attack on workers' rights across the federal government. Straight out of Project 2025, this order embodies the very definition of union-busting. It strips federal employees of their fundamental right to unionize and collectivelybargain, impacting more than 30 agencies and undermining the protections workers rely on to ensure their voices are heard on the job.
This executive order dismantles the ability of federal workers--those who safeguard our food, care for veterans, protect public health, and perform countless other essential services--to organize for better conditions, fairer pay, and increased job security. It removes their voice from the workplace and prevents them from collaborating with their colleagues to improve their ability to serve the public effectively.
The fight for collective bargaining at the federal level is the fight for all unions. When one union is under attack, all unions are under attack. This is not just an assault on federal workers--it is a direct challenge to the rights of every worker in this country. This is a fight for the collective strength of the labor movement, for the fundamental right to organize, and for the protection of working conditions that unions have fought for over generations.
We will not allow Trump and his billionaire allies to destroy what generations of workers have fought tirelessly to build. The labor movement will not be silenced, and we will not stand idly by while our members are stripped of their fundamental rights.
Now is the time for every American who believes in workers' rights to stand louder than ever. Reach out to your congressional representative and tell them to support unions. We will not let this government dismantle the rights and protections that unions have secured over decades of hard work. Our fight has just begun.
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Original text here: https://www.theschoolleader.org/news/new-executive-order-blatant-attack-workers-rights-and-clear-example-union-busting
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NABTU STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ATTACK ON COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The AFL-CIO North America's Building Trades Unions issued the following news release on March 28, 2025:
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NABTU STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ATTACK ON COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Today, North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) President Sean McGarvey released the following statement:
"For over a century -- through wars, depressions, good times and bad -- collective bargaining has been the one thing working people could count on. This executive order is an unprecedented assault on worker freedom and a direct attack on those fundamental rights. Americans know
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WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The AFL-CIO North America's Building Trades Unions issued the following news release on March 28, 2025:
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NABTU STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ATTACK ON COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Today, North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) President Sean McGarvey released the following statement:
"For over a century -- through wars, depressions, good times and bad -- collective bargaining has been the one thing working people could count on. This executive order is an unprecedented assault on worker freedom and a direct attack on those fundamental rights. Americans knowthat patriotic blue-collar workers built this country, not billionaires. They also know that one of the last best chances to make it to the middle class is collective bargaining. NABTU and our affiliated unions will stand shoulder to shoulder with the entire labor movement to fight this head-on -- and we will not back down."
About NABTU: North America's Building Trades Unions is an alliance of 14 national and international unions in the building and construction industry collectively representing over 3 million skilled craft professionals in the United States and Canada. Each year, our unions and signatory contractor partners invest almost $2 billion in private-sector money to fund and operate over 1,900 apprenticeship training and education facilities across North America that produce the safest, most highly trained, and most productive, skilled craft workers found anywhere in the world. NABTU is dedicated to creating economic security and employment opportunities for its construction workers by safeguarding wage and benefits standards, promoting responsible private capital investments, investing in renowned apprenticeship and training, and creating more construction career pathways to the middle class for women, communities of color, Indigenous people, veterans, and the justice-involved. For more information, please visit nabtu.org.
Media Contact:
Betsy Barrett,
202/997-3266
bbarrett@nabtu.org
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Original text here: https://nabtu.org/press_releases/nabtu-statement-on-trump-administration-attack-on-collective-bargaining/
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Actors' Equity Association Condemns Executive Order Undermining Collective Bargaining Rights
NEW YORK, March 29 -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release:
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Actors' Equity Association Condemns Executive Order Undermining Collective Bargaining Rights
Actors' Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional performers and stage managers working in live theatre, released the following statement from Executive Director Al Vincent, Jr. in response to the executive order "Exclusions from the Federal Labor-Management Relations Program," issued last night by President Trump:
"Donald Trump has now taken direct aim at working
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NEW YORK, March 29 -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release:
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Actors' Equity Association Condemns Executive Order Undermining Collective Bargaining Rights
Actors' Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional performers and stage managers working in live theatre, released the following statement from Executive Director Al Vincent, Jr. in response to the executive order "Exclusions from the Federal Labor-Management Relations Program," issued last night by President Trump:
"Donald Trump has now taken direct aim at workingpeople by attacking the collective bargaining rights of our federal workforce in what's being called the largest union-busting act of our lifetime, if not in history.
The workers targeted by this executive order are not only the indispensable pulse that keeps our country running, they are our friends, neighbors and colleagues. They've been on the front line of protecting our democracy, and their lawsuits against this administration have placed them in the crosshairs of political retribution.
This attack on workers is at its heart an escalation of the president's attacks on free speech. These attacks aren't going to stop federal workers, just as they aren't going to stop Equity members or any other Americans who believe in the democratic values that our country - and our unions - are founded on. Equity joins workers across the labor movement in solidarity against this abuse of power, and we will continue to stand together to protect the rights of workers."
ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers. Equity endeavors to advance the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits (health and pension included). Member: AFL-CIO, FIA. www.actorsequity.org #EquityWorks
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Original text here: https://www.actorsequity.org/news/PR/EOAgainstBargaining/
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