Labor unions
Largest port on U.S. East Coast, New York/New Jersey, begins prepping for what could be first union strike since 1977
Port of New York/New Jersey executives tell CNBC they have begun preparations for a potential complete work stoppage by the International Longshoreman’s Association, the largest union in North America. The ILA represents over 85,000 longshoremen and a strike would shut down five of the 10 busiest ports in North America, and a total of 36 […]
Read MoreTeamsters union says it will not endorse Harris or Trump in 2024 presidential election
Sean O’Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, speaks to UPS Teamsters during a picket ahead of an upcoming possible strike, outside of a UPS Distribution Center in Brooklyn, New York, July 14, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Wednesday announced it will not formally endorse a candidate in […]
Read MoreUAW union files unfair labor charges against Stellantis, accuses automaker of violating contract
United Automobile Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union on Monday said it had filed federal unfair labor practice charges against […]
Read MoreHarris blasts Trump vision as one of ‘chaos, fear and hate’ in fiery teachers union speech
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers the keynote speech at the American Federation of Teachers’ 88th National Convention in Houston, July 25, 2024. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Vice President Kamala Harris in a fiery speech Thursday blasted the policy agenda of former President Donald Trump as one of “chaos, fear and hate,” after […]
Read MoreUAW taking into consideration subsequent steps on anxieties Trump could conquer Biden, Reuters reviews
Joe Biden and Donald Trump 2024 Brendan Smialowski | Jon Cherry | Getty Illustrations or photos United Vehicle Staff President Shawn Fain fulfilled with the union’s govt board late on Thursday to explore his deep fears with President Joe Biden’s ability to defeat Donald Trump in the November election, three sources familiar with the make a difference reported. Fain called alongside one another best officers […]
Read MoreUnion at Samsung Electronics in South Korea to take strike motion
Samsung Electronics’ union in South Korea has declared it will start out getting strike action, together with advising members as an preliminary protest to get yearly leave on June 7, a union official claimed for the duration of a reside-streamed press convention on Wednesday. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Samsung Electronics’ union in South Korea has declared it will start […]
Read MoreStarbucks resumes bargaining with union after two sides thaw relationship
Starbucks and the union that represents its baristas will resume contract negotiations on Wednesday, ending an extended stalemate. The two sides’ return to the bargaining table follows their February announcement that they found a “constructive path forward” during mediation discussions related to litigation over the union’s use of Starbucks’ branding. It marked a major pivot for […]
Read MoreVolkswagen union vote in Tennessee to test UAW’s power after victories in Detroit
A Volkswagen automobile assembly plant is seen on March 20, 2024 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Elijah Nouvelage | Getty Images DETROIT — Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will vote this week on whether to organize with the United Auto Workers in a key test of the union’s sway. A victory would give the UAW its first […]
Read MoreBiden and Japan’s Kishida forge new partnership, eyeing China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Primary Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday unveiled programs for military cooperation and initiatives ranging from missiles to moon landings, strengthening their alliance with an eye on countering China and Russia. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Primary Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday unveiled options for military cooperation and projects […]
Read MoreSeoul bus motorists strike around fork out, snarling commute in South Korean money
A commuter bus drives along a street in the Jongno district of Seoul on Dec. 4, 2023. Anthony Wallace | Afp | Getty Illustrations or photos Bus drivers in the South Korean capital of Seoul went on strike on Thursday immediately after last ditch attempts at negotiating a wage hike broke down, snarling the commute for the […]
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