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fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Fenway Park workers fly to Liverpool to ask John Henry for negotiation help

Fenway Park food workers flew to Liverpool to urge John Henry to intervene in stalled Aramark contract negotiations over wages and automation.
fromwww.timesheraldonline.com
3 weeks ago

Recology to close portion of its Bay Area materials recovery facility prompting layoffs

Recology Vallejo will permanently close part of its facility, resulting in 25 job losses by September 30.
fromwww.dailynews.com
3 weeks ago

All major Las Vegas Strip casinos are unionized, defying national trend

For years, she said, there was no safety net in sight until now. The historic deals finalized late last year mark a major turning point: For the first time in the Culinary Union's 90-year history, all major casinos on the Strip are unionized.
Social justice
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Huge Safeway Strike Possibly Looming, Could Start as Early as Saturday

"Unionized Safeway workers could go on strike as soon as 12:01 am Saturday morning (July 26), if they don't get a new wage and benefit deal."
California
#sag-aftra
fromWIRED
1 month ago
Video games

How Video Games Became the New Battleground for Actors and AI Protections

fromEngadget
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

SAG-AFTRA says Fortnite's AI Darth Vader voice violates fair labor practices

fromWIRED
1 month ago
Video games

How Video Games Became the New Battleground for Actors and AI Protections

fromEngadget
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

SAG-AFTRA says Fortnite's AI Darth Vader voice violates fair labor practices

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fromFast Company
1 month ago

Philadelphia strikes a tentative deal with union over a stoppage that caused a backlog of trash

A tentative agreement was reached to end the Philadelphia city workers' strike, reinstating services including curbside trash pickup.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

US's Largest Labor Union Votes to Cut All Ties to the Anti-Defamation League

NEA cuts ties with the Anti-Defamation League, asserting it no longer endorses their materials or supports their position on social justice.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

DHL Express Canada strike, lockout to end after workers ratify new agreement, union says | CBC News

DHL Express Canada workers ratified a new agreement ending a lockout and strike, featuring substantial wage and benefit increases.
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fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
2 months ago

Weekly Coffee News: Dutch Bros Moving HQ Out of Oregon + A Cream Top Backlash

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is accusing the owner of an Oakland, California, coffee shop of discrimination after the shop allegedly refused to serve two Jewish customers, highlighting ongoing social issues within the coffee industry.
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Trump Raises Steel Tariffs to 50%-Here's How Experts Say It Will Impact Housing Market

Trump doubles steel import tariffs to 50%, impacting builders and leading to significant stock market reaction in steel companies.
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Union employees to vote on new VTA contract proposal months after transit strike

"It's great," Daniel Macias said. "I don't drive because of my knee situation, medical. But, if I didn't have the transit, I wouldn't be able to get around as much."
Alternative transportation
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Bethesda Devs Win First-Ever Union Contact At A Major Gaming Company In The Country After Threatening Strike

ZeniMax Workers United became the first game developer union to win a contract with a major publisher, Microsoft, securing significant worker benefits.
NYC politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

Netflix Just Saved Sesame Street. The GOP Might Kill It Anyway.

Sesame Workshop has secured a streaming deal with Netflix for new seasons of Sesame Street, revitalizing the program and benefiting its production team.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Walters: Democratic gubernatorial candidates avoid attacking state oil industry

Candidates support maintaining oil jobs to protect workers amidst California's push for renewables.
NYC politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

L.A. council members were told a vote could violate public meeting law. They voted anyway

Los Angeles City Council approved a wage increase for tourism workers despite legal advice to delay the vote.
Coffee
fromEntrepreneur
3 months ago

Starbucks Workers Upset With New Dress Code Begin Strike | Entrepreneur

Starbucks' new dress code change has led to worker protests, claiming it deviates from previous agreements and imposes financial burdens.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

NY's largest health care workers union topples longtime prez

The SEIU 1199 East union members voted out long-time president George Gresham amidst accusations of mismanagement.
Mental health
fromSan Jose Inside
4 months ago

Strike by Kaiser Mental Health Workers Drags on as Talks Resume

Mental health care workers at Kaiser Permanente are on a hunger strike to demand better contracts and equity in their workplace.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Five nurses from same unit in Boston hospital diagnosed with brain tumors

The hospital interviewed 11 staff members working on the fifth-floor maternity unit; five were diagnosed with non-cancerous brain tumors, while the others had different health issues.
Boston Bruins
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