Montessori school organizes | UAW, Stellantis battle | Misclassification fightback | Wisconsin Teamsters go Harris | AFT Wisconsin hiring | Voting on voting

Montessori school organizes | UAW, Stellantis battle | Misclassification fightback | Wisconsin Teamsters go Harris | AFT Wisconsin hiring | Voting on voting

Author: WORT-FM Labor Radio September 21, 2024 Duration: 29:37

Teachers and staff at Toad Hill Montessori in Madison are organizing with OPEIU Local 39, the UAW says it will strike Stellantis if company management doesn't live up to its contract agreements, unions and community organizations are joining to oppose construction emplyees being misclassified as 'independent contractors', Wisconsin Teamsters break with the national union over a presidential endorsement, the AFT Wisconsin is looking for a political organizer, and voting rights will be on the ballot. Thank you to donors to WORT during our just-completed pledge drive.


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