On Monday, May 11, Local 15 hosted a contract preparation meeting with nuclear Chief Stewards Forrest Helfrich, Robb Reynolds, Sam Cato, Tony Taylor, Brian Hale, Nick Creen, Mario Lopez, Stan Bush, Sherry Wolf, and Scott Ragan. The meeting was opened by Vice President Ben Busser, Assistant Business Manager Brian Daniels, and Business Representatives John Richards and Brad Gritt. Topics included a discussion of issues raised during recent departmental meetings, a review of Con

May Day (May 1st) protests originated from the 1886 Chicago "Haymarket Affair," where a peaceful labor rally for an eight-hour workday turned violent following a bomb blast, leading to the execution of labor activists. Today, it is recognized globally as International Workers' Day, often featuring demonstrations for labor rights, economic justice, and immigrant rights. The Historic 1886 Haymarket Affair The Cause: In late 19th-century America, workers faced long hours and har

Workers' Memorial Day, also known as International Workers' Memorial Day or International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured, takes place annually around the world on April 28th, an International Day of Remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured, or made unwell by their work. In 1989, the AFL-CIO declared April 28th Workers' Memorial Day to honor the hundreds of thousands of working people killed and injured on the job every year. April 28th is the ann