Local 71 to Bronson over claimed union endorsement: We have not and would not
The whole pledge to “cut everything but police” isn’t going over well with everything but the police.
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Employee at Anchorage DMV tests positive for COVID-19
It’s unclear if the employee had any interactions with the public.
Legislators can’t stop Clarkson’s anti-union lawsuit, but they can take away his $600-per-hour attorneys
“If you can figure out a way to do it with your in-house counsel, more power to you and God bless you,” said Rep. Matt Claman.
Dunleavy administration’s fight with public unions heats up as ASEA files countersuit
The suit seeks to stop the state from implementing Attorney General Kevin Clarkson’s newfound and vastly expanded reading of the 2018 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on Janus vs. AFSCME.
U.S. Senate candidate Al Gross says his campaign will be Alaska’s first to unionize
Gross joins the national trend of unionizing campaigns.
Unions pledge legal fight after state announces plans to intervene in union membership process
Despite attacks, union membership is holding strong. “He is the best organizer we’ve had,” said ASEA Executive Director Jake Metcalfe of Gov. Dunleavy.
Dunleavy says he won’t send layoff notices unless Legislature ends special session without a budget
State workers will get 10 days notice of potential layoffs instead of the 30 they got under former Gov. Bill Walker.
Union announces resolution to long-running labor dispute at Sheraton Anchorage
It brings an end to a year-long boycott of the downtown hotel.
Begich, Walker slam U.S. Supreme Court decision on public unions
Both will need union support if they hope to win the governor’s race.