#union-rights

[ follow ]
Social justice
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Philadelphia Union Ends Largest Municipal Workers' Strike in Decades

The largest municipal workers' strike in Philadelphia ended after sanitation workers sought better wages amid growing trash piles signaling public support for their cause.
fromKqed
1 month ago

Health Care Workers at Children's Hospital Oakland End Nearly 2-Week Strike | KQED

Union workers at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital strike against plans for job transitions into university contracts, fearing loss of rights and benefits.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Commuter rail union says legal loophole leaves operators in danger

MBTA conductor union calls for legal protections after an assault incident, highlighting the need for equal treatment under the law.
The assault on a commuter rail conductor has spurred legislative efforts to amend existing laws for better employee protections.
#sag-aftra
Video games
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Fortnite faces complaint from actors' union over AI Darth Vader

SAG-AFTRA has filed a complaint against Epic Games for using AI to recreate a voice without proper union negotiation.
Video games
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Fortnite faces complaint from actors' union over AI Darth Vader

SAG-AFTRA has filed a complaint against Epic Games for using AI to recreate a voice without proper union negotiation.
SF food
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Kroger and Albertsons cut worker hours. A new report looks at the impact to workers

The Kroger-Albertsons merger was blocked due to regulatory concerns over worker wages and job security.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Labor board orders San Mateo County to respond to sheriff's union complaint

San Mateo County must address labor violation complaints filed by the Deputy Sheriffs' Association against Sheriff Christina Corpus.
Allegations include unilateral changes to overtime and staffing policies, infringing on union rights.
SF politics
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Homeland Security ends collective bargaining agreement with TSA union

DHS is terminating the TSA's collective bargaining agreement, citing safety concerns and poor performance among workers.
The TSA union plans to challenge the decision, labeling it an 'unprovoked attack' on workers' rights.
#labor-politics
Left-wing politics
fromThe Nation
5 months ago

Trump's Labor Secretary Pick Turns Out to be Super Anti-Labor

Chavez-DeRemer's nomination raises questions about her commitment to workers' rights amid skepticism about Trump's labor policies.
fromFast Company
5 months ago
Left-wing politics

Senators question Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump's Labor Department pick, on her past pro-union views

Lori Chavez-DeRemer's hearing highlighted tensions between her pro-union record and current administration policies regarding labor rights.
Left-wing politics
fromThe Nation
5 months ago

Trump's Labor Secretary Pick Turns Out to be Super Anti-Labor

Chavez-DeRemer's nomination raises questions about her commitment to workers' rights amid skepticism about Trump's labor policies.
Left-wing politics
fromFast Company
5 months ago

Senators question Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump's Labor Department pick, on her past pro-union views

Lori Chavez-DeRemer's hearing highlighted tensions between her pro-union record and current administration policies regarding labor rights.
Tech industry
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago

Amazon Workers at Seven Distribution Centers Walk Out

Amazon delivery workers went on strike to demand better working conditions and bargaining rights, highlighting the complexities of labor relations with contracted employees.
fromwww.cbc.ca
11 months ago

Union launches court appeal over government move to end railway labour dispute | CBC News

Paul Boucher, president of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, emphasizes the dangers of the government directive by stating it creates a "dangerous precedent" for collective bargaining, threatening unions' leverage to negotiate better wages and safer working conditions.
Privacy professionals
fromCallaborlaw
11 months ago

CDF Labor Law LLP

Dartmouth's decades-long commitment to athletics is an extension of our academic mission, and we maintain that the regional director made an extraordinary mistake in finding these students are employees... In March, we appealed the regional director's decision to the full NLRB and continue to await their review.
Privacy professionals
[ Load more ]