The United Steelworkers union alleges Allegheny Technologies Inc. has engaged in unfair labor practices and that it has sought economic and contract language concessions from roughly 1,300 union members at the company’s nine facilities. An ATI spokeswoman maintains the company is not seeking concessions from the union. She says because ATI’s offer isn’t “rich enough” for the union, the strike is not over unfair labor practices but rather over economics. Read more: https://bit.ly/3fvWZpx | TribLi

We work in nearly every sector of the economy, and together, we have power: power to negotiate strong contracts, power to keep our workplaces safe, and the power to provide a good life for ourselves and our families. Through our solidarity, we’re building better workplaces and stronger communities. ✊ | United Steelworkers

On this day in labor history, we honor the memory of Karen Silkwood, a whistleblower and health and safety advocate who died in a suspicious car accident. Karen, a chemical technician, fought to expose her employer for deliberately misleading workers and exposing them to harmful substances. The battle ended in Karen’s death – one that few people see as accidental. We recently covered her story on our Solidarity Works podcast. You can listen to it here: https://solidarityworks.libsyn.com/the-life