NLRB experiencing an influx of nonunion charges

[Teamster Jeff]

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Labor groups and worker centers increasingly are filing charges with the National Labor Relations Board on behalf of people who aren't union members.

"It seems clear to me that a whole new movement is taking place," said Peter Ohr, regional director of the NLRB in Chicago.
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Robert Bruno, a professor of labor and employment relations at the University of Illinois at Chicago, said the increase in charges brought by labor groups and worker centers shows how the low-wage movement is growing.

"There was a learning curve, and they've caught on," Bruno said.
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http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-79018499/

I believe this is good news. As Union membership declines the issues remain and working people remain willing to fight for themselves and their co workers.

[chervilant]

1. In Arkansas,

a "right to work," anti-union state, I was wrongfully terminated by a sexist bully (who is working still in an administrative capacity for the Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services). They still owe me about $500 for a travel reimbursement that I've been trying to collect for over a year. I wish the NLRB could help me.

[Teamster Jeff]

2. That sucks I am sorry to hear that

Having a grievance procedure in place is a huge benefit to being in a Union. "It's one of the reasons management hates unions and promotes "Right to work for less" legislation.

[SamKnause]

4. Have you tried to contact the NLRB ?

[SamKnause]

3. This is GOOD NEWS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The people have power !!!

There is strength in numbers !!!

There is power and strength in unions !!!!!!!!!!!

Power to the People

Power to the Unions

Fight back, or unions will disappear in the US.

The workers of this country need to call a nationwide strike !!!!

[intheflow]

5. You link didn't work for me, but here's another link to the same article:

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-01-24/site/ct-workers-filing-nlrb-charges-0124-biz-20140124_1_nonunion-workers-nlrb-schneider-logistics

Link in the OP brought me to a digital registration page, and if I didn't sign up, I couldn't read the article. However, the same article ran in Trib yesterday. FYI, in case someone else had that problem. This is good labor news and everyone should be able to access it.

[Teamster Jeff]

6. Thank you