Teamsters Local 89 and the Kentucky State AFL-CIO have filed a lawsuit against the Governor of Kentucky Matt Bevin, claiming Kentucky's right to work law is unconstitutional.
The case, Zuckerman vs Bevin, claims the law violates the state's constitution and seeks a temporary block while the suit proceeds.
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The Teamsters joined the United Autoworkers (UAW) and five other international unions representing members at the largest U.S. defense contracts in a letter calling on Congress to ban defense contractors from funneling money to Wall Street investors through stock buybacks and dividends instead of investing in jobs and infrastructure.
Amazon drivers at the company’s DBK1 facility in New York City marched on the boss to demand union recognition and better pay, healthcare, and job security.
