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CalMatters
1 week ago
Remote teams

Newsom wants California state employees back in the office. New ruling makes it harder to object

The Newsom administration in California is pushing for state employees to work in the office at least twice a week, against the preferences of many civil servants and their unions. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Canada news

Hundreds strike at Nestle chocolate plant in Toronto, Unifor says | CBC News

Unionized Nestle workers in Toronto went on strike after rejecting a tentative agreement, impacting product availability. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
Canada news

Province calls striking airline catering workers back to bargaining table | CBC News

The union representing striking airline catering workers in Toronto's Pearson airport is in talks with employer Gate Gourmet for a resolution. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
New York City

What Happened When the Skating Coaches Wanted a Union

A labor dispute involving figure skating coaches at Sky Rink escalated after two union leaders were fired, sparking accusations of union busting. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
California

University of California Workers May Strike After UCLA Raid

The largest employee union in the University of California system may authorize a strike due to the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA. [ more ]
Poynter
1 month ago
Austin

Gannett journalists in the solar eclipse's path go on strike - Poynter

Journalists at Gannett newsrooms in Austin and Rochester go on strike during the total solar eclipse.
Austin and Rochester reporters continue strike over stalled contract negotiations despite eclipse coverage plans. [ more ]
Futurism
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

University Leadership Suggest Using AI to Replace Striking Grad Students

Generative AI suggested to replace striking graduate students.
Use of AI tools in academia causing controversy. [ more ]
www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk
2 months ago
Education

Headteacher slams her own staff as eight-day strike announced

The headteacher of King Solomon High School criticized staff for choosing to strike, emphasizing the need for improvement in teaching to preserve the school's future.
The National Education Union (NEU) announced strikes due to concerns about the headteacher's management style, excessive workloads, and lack of consultation. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
Los Angeles

Striking hotel workers struck by ball bearings while picketing, California police say

Striking workers outside a Los Angeles hotel were hit by steel ball bearings on multiple occasions.
The hotel workers have been on strike since July, demanding higher pay and better working conditions. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
Chicago

Second City teachers reach tentative contract, suspend planned strike

Unionized teachers at the Second City Training Center have reached a tentative deal, ending a two-year labor dispute.
The strike planned for next week has been officially suspended. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

Op-ed: All faculty voices at Columbia College must be heard

Full-time faculty at Columbia College Chicago are not represented by a union and have been left out of negotiations in the ongoing labor dispute between the college administration and the Columbia College Faculty Union (CFAC).
Student journalists from The Columbia Chronicle have provided accurate and balanced reporting during the dispute. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago
SF parents

Trade union workers no longer expected to strike against SF Unified School District on Monday

San Francisco Unified School District employees have reached a "memorandum of understanding" and will not be going on strike on Monday to protest unfair labor practices.
Common Crafts, a group of tradespersons including plumbers, carpenters, and roofers, reached an agreement with the school district to negotiate and address outstanding grievances. [ more ]
time.com
5 months ago
Business

Danish, Swedish Unions Are Gearing Up for a Labor Dispute With Tesla

Danish dockworkers in the 3F union are refusing to transport Tesla's vehicles to Sweden in support of their Swedish counterparts who are demanding a collective bargaining agreement.
Tesla, which is non-unionized globally, is refusing to sign a collective bargaining agreement. [ more ]
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