The need for more office space
results from the union's growth. The Change
to Win Coalition unions represent nearly
6 million workers.
privilege busting
Quebecor World and the union have
agreed that the Company's employees will
be able to choose whether or not to have union representation
through a
supervised secret ballot election.
"This new accord marks a significant step forward
for workers' rights in
the printing industry and in our union's relationship with Quebecor World
, the
largest single employer of our membership," said George Tedeschi, President of
the Graphic
Communications Conference of the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters. printing industry. "Our
members are under attack
from many fronts; federal, state, and local entities are slashing
education
budgets as they raise the bar on achievement and
accountability."
The Change to Win Coalition
was formed on June 15, 2005 to marshal the
collective strength of its unions (listed below) to develop
and implement
strategies to bring the labor movement into the 21st century.uaw nlra
"
Another reason school
administrators seek to unionize is the fact
that the employees reporting to them, as well as those
to whom they
report may also unionize.ufcw privilege
"This organizing accord is a
significant accomplishment
and I look forward to seeing it implemented at
every plant that workers seek to organize.SV) is one
of the largest
commercial printers in the world. "Their historic commitment to organizing low- to
moderate-wage workers is the essence of the Change to Win Coalition's vision
of giving hope to
millions of workers seeking the American Dream.wal gciu
Web Address: http://www. We
are overdue for
more space now, and to accommodate the additional
growth we project for the future.unionists nlra
We welcome the
increased accountability and student
achievement levels, but we need the resources and support in
order to
succeed for every child. AFSA fights for those resources. "It's about leveling the playing
field. CHICAGO, The United Farm Workers of America (UFW)
announced today that it was joining
the Change to Win Coalition, the new
workers organization devoted to transforming the American labor
movement.verizon nlra
The union, for its part, has committed to run its organizing efforts in a
non-adversarial
manner and will focus its campaigns on how employees can
address workplace issues through collective
bargaining and union
representation."
"The Teamsters are proud to lead the way in ensuring
workers' right to
organize with this kind of agreement," added Teamsters President James Hoffa.S
.
Business Editors/Education Writers
WASHINGTON----The American Federation
of School
Administrators (AFSA), AFL-CIO -- the only national labor
union for public school principals, assistant
principals,
administrators, and supervisors -- announced today it will move its
offices to a new
location this week.kahlenberg enlightening
In conformance with its existing and stated Company policy, Quebecor World
has signed an agreement that it fully respects its employees' rights to form
or join a union of
their choice, that it will not interfere with or oppose its
employees' efforts to organize and that
they be able to do so free from
harassment or intimidation from any party. This election will be
held within 21 days and will be conducted by
a neutral, mutually acceptable arbitrator in place of
the National Labor
Relations Board. It's a bright new day for workers
in the U.com
Subsequently, new departments were established: organizing,
field services, public affairs, legislation
, and political action.
AFSA began enhancing its member services, support, and benefit
programs
."
"The Farm Workers represent the highest aspirations of all American
workers," Burger said
.gciu wal
141 lowes
The protocol also provides for an
expedited secret-ballot election upon request by the union when
supported by
30% of employees in the desired bargaining unit at any unrepresented Company
facility
.quebecorworld. "Since AFSA's arrival to the metro area
fourteen years ago, AFSA has grown in size
, scope, and strength.admin.nlra gciu
Quebecor World Teamsters Reach Organizing Agreement
In the agreement
the Company also
states that it fully respects the right of its employees to freedom of
association
and right to engage in collective bargaining.
Previously located in Dupont Circle, AFSA's new location
is closer
to the White House and Congress, simplifying the execution of the
union's lobbying programs
that fight for adequate funding and repair
of the No Child Left Behind law; quality public education
for all; and
employee rights. "This is a significant moment in American labor history.nlra 141
and
the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following joint
statement today:
Quebecor
World and the Graphic Communications Conference of the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters have
reached agreement on a new
protocol concerning union organizing at the Company's non-union facilities
in
the United States.org
Quebecor World Inc. (NYSE: IQW, Toronto: IQW. It is a market
leader in most of its major
product categories which include magazines, inserts and circulars, books
,
catalogs, specialty printing and direct mail, directories, digital pre-media,
logistics, mail
list technologies and other value added services. The Company
has approximately 35,000 employees
working in more than 160 printing and
related facilities in the United States, Canada, Brazil, France
, the United
Kingdom, Belgium, Spain, Austria, Sweden, Switzerland, Finland, Chile,
Argentina,
Peru, Colombia, Mexico and India.141 unionize
"Quebecor World has always maintained that its employees have
the right to
join a union free from intimidation by any party and that they should be able
to
make that decision by means of a secret ballot election. You
need to unionize to stay in the game
," said President Atkinson.
Change to Win Coalition:
Teamsters
UFCW
UNITE HERE
SEIU
Laborers
Carpenters
Farm Workers
plight unionize
The Company and the union have committed to build a relationship based on
trust
and mutual respect and believe this accord is an important step in that
direction.offs 141
Web Address:
http://www.teamster. "We are convinced the Change to Win Coalition mirrors our
commitment of finding
new ways to refocus on organizing and vigorously pursue
anti-worker employers."
"The Coalition
is thrilled to have the Farm Workers join our efforts to
improve the lives of millions of American
workers," Coalition Chair Anna
Burger said today.bargaining cata
Sweeney, President of the AFL-CIO.publicize lowes
"
In 1991
AFSA came to Washington with a staff of one - its national
president.
Effective June 1, 2005,
AFSA's address will be:
1101 17th Street, NW
Suite 408
Washington
, DC 20036
The phone, fax, email, and Web site information will not change:
(202) 986-4209
, voice; (202) 986-4211, facsimile; afsa@admin.United Farm Workers of America Joins Change to Win Coalition
privilege bargaining
At a time when membership in the national labor movement remained
flat, membership in AFSA
grew 60 percent from 1991 to 2005, to over
20,000 and counting.bargaining busting
ufcw unionise
MONTREAL and WASHINGTON, Quebecor
World, Inc.
"They may expect the same level of quality services and support during
the brief transition
period between offices.fronteras uaw
"As a former principal I can say firsthand that school
administrators
need the strong voice in their school districts and
protection that unions provide," said President
Atkinson referring to
nearly three decades as an elementary school principal and vice
principal
in the Harford Public Schools.plight wal
"Our union looks forward to forging a working relationship with the
Company as
this agreement is implemented."
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood
of Teamsters represents
more than 1. AFSA attributes this growth to improving
strategic member
services and organizing, as well as the increasing
need for school administrators to be represented
by a strong union and
contract.org;
www.org
"From the point of view of our members, associates
, and the
public, we expect the move to be seamless," said President Atkinson.
"To realize
our goal of organizing significant numbers of low- to
moderate-wage Latino and immigrant workers
in the face of fierce employer
resistance during the next decade, we must move aggressively to apply
new
resources and make changes in our own organization," said UFW President Arturo
Rodriguez.
offs enlightening
Both the Company and the union have further agreed not to denigrate the
other during the course
of organizing efforts.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States
and Canada
.
"No doubt about it, AFSA is on the move," remarked AFSA National
President Baxter Atkinson.
Since its
inception, two additional unions, the Carpenters and the Farm Workers, have
joined the
original five.offs verizon
We believe this
agreement is a clear commitment that these are our employees' fundamental
rights," said Pierre Karl Peladeau, President and CEO."
"I want to congratulate the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters and
Quebecor World for reaching this agreement on organizing rights," stated
John
J.Growing Trend of School Administrators Unionizing Prompts AFSA Office Relocation
"
The Union of Ceasar Chavez is the heart and soul of the labor movement, and
its affiliation
with our Coalition sends a powerful signal that we are on the
right course.lowes gciu
"The protocol paves
the way for non-union workers to exercise
their right to join a union and engage in collective bargaining
, if they so
choose.141 organizing
A community sponsored library.
-> Show WiseVault's Web Sites Listing For This Topic
Loading...
(Note: These pages use the Atlas Content Safeguard System (ACSS) and require that Javascript is enabled for viewing.)