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Kaiser Mental Health Workers Win Big After Long Strike

Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente achieved significant contract gains after a 196-day strike, benefiting themselves and patients during a national mental healthcare crisis.

fromKqed

1 week ago

Public health

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

more#healthcare-workers

Spider-Man, Resident Evil Actors Discuss Ongoing Strike And The Issue Of AI

Video game voice actors are on strike primarily due to concerns over AI usage and its impact on their work and compensation.

Artificial intelligence

fromFuturism

Amazon Testing Humanoid Robots to Ride in Vans, Hand-Deliver Packages

Amazon drivers face harsh working conditions leading to labor strikes, while the company explores robotics as a solution.

Video games

fromwww.gamespot.com

Spider-Man, Resident Evil Actors Discuss Ongoing Strike And The Issue Of AI

Video game voice actors are on strike primarily due to concerns over AI usage and its impact on their work and compensation.

Artificial intelligence

fromFuturism

Amazon Testing Humanoid Robots to Ride in Vans, Hand-Deliver Packages

Amazon drivers face harsh working conditions leading to labor strikes, while the company explores robotics as a solution.

more#ai

fromwww.thelocal.se

Swedes fear alcohol shortage as Systembolaget summer strike looms

"We demand fair conditions for everyone," it said in a statement, highlighting the need for part-time workers to receive overtime compensation similar to their full-time counterparts.

Beer

Miami Marlins

fromwww.aljazeera.com

fromwww.independent.co.uk

US banana giant Chiquita fires thousands over Panama strike

Chiquita's mass layoffs of workers in Panama are a response to an illegal strike against changes to social security laws.

fromLAmag - Culture, Food, Fashion, News & Los Angeles

Hundreds of bus drivers to strike over pay dispute

According to Unite industrial officer Siobhan McCready, Stagecoach West Scotland has not revised its pay offer in six months, leading to a widespread strike.

UK news

Health care workers across Germany go on strike DW 03/06/2025

Healthcare workers in Germany are striking for improved pay and conditions amidst ongoing contract negotiations.

SF politics

UC Workers Take to the Picket Line at Campuses and Medical Centers Across the State

UC employees launched a three-day strike over wage increases and improved contract terms, highlighting serious concerns about worker treatment and bargaining practices.

NYC politics

NY correction officers continue to strike as state moves legal action forward: 'We're looking for help'

State intervention intensifies against striking correction officers as unrest in New York prisons grows, risking health care and pay for workers.

fromFast Company

Amazon workers in 7 U.S. facilities strike in the midst of the holiday shopping rush

Amazon workers staged a significant strike to push for contract negotiations during the holiday season, signaling a critical labor movement.

Teamsters representing thousands of Amazon workers echoes demands for negotiation after deadlines were ignored by the company.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Amazon workers to strike in US during busy Christmas season

Thousands of Amazon workers are striking for better pay and conditions in cities like New York, Atlanta, and San Francisco.

US news

fromBoston.com

Starbucks strike expands to Boston and other cities, closing nearly 60 U.S. stores

Starbucks baristas are on strike over stalled contract negotiations and legal grievances against the company.

The strike has expanded to multiple cities, indicating widespread discontent among workers.

fromLAmag - Culture, Food, Fashion, News & Los Angeles

Health care workers across Germany go on strike DW 03/06/2025

Healthcare workers in Germany are striking for improved pay and conditions amidst ongoing contract negotiations.

SF politics

UC Workers Take to the Picket Line at Campuses and Medical Centers Across the State

UC employees launched a three-day strike over wage increases and improved contract terms, highlighting serious concerns about worker treatment and bargaining practices.

NYC politics

NY correction officers continue to strike as state moves legal action forward: 'We're looking for help'

State intervention intensifies against striking correction officers as unrest in New York prisons grows, risking health care and pay for workers.

fromFast Company

Amazon workers in 7 U.S. facilities strike in the midst of the holiday shopping rush

Amazon workers staged a significant strike to push for contract negotiations during the holiday season, signaling a critical labor movement.

Teamsters representing thousands of Amazon workers echoes demands for negotiation after deadlines were ignored by the company.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Amazon workers to strike in US during busy Christmas season

Thousands of Amazon workers are striking for better pay and conditions in cities like New York, Atlanta, and San Francisco.

US news

fromBoston.com

Starbucks strike expands to Boston and other cities, closing nearly 60 U.S. stores

Starbucks baristas are on strike over stalled contract negotiations and legal grievances against the company.

The strike has expanded to multiple cities, indicating widespread discontent among workers.

more#union-negotiations

#employee-rights

Poker

Striking Las Vegas Casino Workers Arrested

fromBrooklyn Paper

Brooklyn

Behind the picket line: Filmmakers document Alamo Drafthouse workers' battle for better pay * Brooklyn Paper

fromIrish Independent

UK news

Bin services for over 130,000 customers set to be hit by two-day strike next month

Chicago Cubs

Casino Workers End Strike At Caesars Southern Indiana

Poker

Striking Las Vegas Casino Workers Arrested

fromBrooklyn Paper

Brooklyn

Behind the picket line: Filmmakers document Alamo Drafthouse workers' battle for better pay * Brooklyn Paper

fromIrish Independent

UK news

Bin services for over 130,000 customers set to be hit by two-day strike next month

Chicago Cubs

Casino Workers End Strike At Caesars Southern Indiana

more#employee-rights

Los Angeles

fromLos Angeles Times

Thousands of L.A. County workers poised to strike, disrupting services

L.A. County workers are striking due to contract negotiation failures and alleged labor law violations, disrupting various public services for two days.

#worker-rights

Beer

fromTime Out New York

Here's why it might be hard to find your favorite beers in NYC starting this week

Unionized NYC delivery workers are on strike, impacting availability of popular beer brands.

fromArs Technica

Amazon faces holiday strike after refusing to bargain with warehouse workers

Amazon workers launched the largest strike in US history due to unmet demands for fair wages and working conditions ahead of the holiday season.

fromwww.npr.org

Mental health

Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles go on hunger strike

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Miscellaneous

Teamsters say 'momentum continues' as Christmastime strike against Amazon enters 2nd day

Beer

fromTime Out New York

Here's why it might be hard to find your favorite beers in NYC starting this week

Unionized NYC delivery workers are on strike, impacting availability of popular beer brands.

fromArs Technica

Amazon faces holiday strike after refusing to bargain with warehouse workers

Amazon workers launched the largest strike in US history due to unmet demands for fair wages and working conditions ahead of the holiday season.

fromwww.npr.org

Mental health

Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles go on hunger strike

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Miscellaneous

Teamsters say 'momentum continues' as Christmastime strike against Amazon enters 2nd day

Correction officers' union and Hochul reach deal that could end wildcat prison strike

A deal to suspend the HALT Act eases tensions in the wildcat strike by correction officers in New York prisons.

fromEater NY

NYC food

One of Philly's Best Sandwich Shops Is Coming to New York for the First Time

New York Islanders

Correction officers' union and Hochul reach deal that could end wildcat prison strike

A deal to suspend the HALT Act eases tensions in the wildcat strike by correction officers in New York prisons.

fromEater NY

NYC food

One of Philly's Best Sandwich Shops Is Coming to New York for the First Time

Trouble brewing: Why beer delivery drivers in NYC have walked off the job | amNewYork

Beer delivery drivers in NYC went on strike over unfair labor practices and pension disputes.

SF parents

fromSan Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County health care workers go on strike - San Jose Spotlight

Hospital and health lab workers in Santa Clara County are striking over contract disputes, impacting essential health services.

Video games

fromInverse

Voice Actors Are Suffering Because Game Makers Still Can't Agree With Them On AI

SAG-AFTRA voice actors are striking for AI protections, as loopholes in current contracts could expose them to exploitation.

NYC politics

Gov. Hochul's 'end' to NY prison strike doesn't FIX anything

Gov. Hochul's administration faces significant challenges in the aftermath of the prison-guard strike, with staffing issues and potential unrest persisting.

#worker-safety

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Alternative transportation

Two picketers injured in collision with vehicle on first day of VTA strike

fromPolygon

Video games

A year after being bought by a private equity firm, Acrylicos Vallejo's employees are on strike

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Alternative transportation

Two picketers injured in collision with vehicle on first day of VTA strike

fromPolygon

Alternative transportation

Video games

A year after being bought by a private equity firm, Acrylicos Vallejo's employees are on strike

more#worker-safety

fromwww.mercurynews.com

As VTA strike begins, Santa Clara County commuters seek alternate transit options

VTA workers went on strike due to contract negotiation impasses, disrupting public transportation for commuters.

Hamburg Airport Halts All Flights as Ground Staff Strike

Hamburg Airport canceled all flights due to an unexpected one-day strike by ground staff, significantly affecting travelers during the holiday season.

Munich: Flights canceled over two-day airport strike DW 02/27/2025

The Verdi union's strikes at Munich airport and Hamburg port highlight demands for better pay and conditions for public sector workers.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Hamburg Airport Halts All Flights as Ground Staff Strike

Hamburg Airport canceled all flights due to an unexpected one-day strike by ground staff, significantly affecting travelers during the holiday season.

Munich: Flights canceled over two-day airport strike DW 02/27/2025

The Verdi union's strikes at Munich airport and Hamburg port highlight demands for better pay and conditions for public sector workers.

more#verdi-union

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Berlin airport cancels flights ahead of Monday strike. 10 other airports could see disruptions

The Independent emphasizes the critical role of reporters in covering major issues in the US, appealing for public donations to support their work.

Toronto startup

fromwww.cbc.ca

Toronto city workers set strike deadline for Monday morning | CBC News

Toronto city workers are poised to strike if negotiations fail by Monday morning, significantly impacting services.

SF politics

fromKqed

Hundreds of Alameda County Court Workers Strike Over Staff Shortages, Disrupting Cases | KQED

Alameda County Superior Court faces challenges due to a labor strike, risking public safety and court operations amid budget cuts.

5 months ago

Germany: Verdi union calls DHL strike DW 01/28/2025

"In the second round of negotiations last week there was hardly any movement and no tangible negotiation results," Verdi deputy chairperson Andrea Kocsis said, highlighting the stalling negotiation process.

Miscellaneous

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.

fromWIRED

Amazon Warehouse Workers Across US Strike Ahead of Holiday Rush

Thousands of Amazon workers are on strike for better wages and working conditions after the company failed to negotiate union contracts by December 15.

Tech industry

fromwww.nytimes.com

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.

fromWIRED

Amazon Warehouse Workers Across US Strike Ahead of Holiday Rush

Thousands of Amazon workers are on strike for better wages and working conditions after the company failed to negotiate union contracts by December 15.

more#amazon

fromwww.cbc.ca