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Poynter
3 months ago
Media industry

Los Angeles Times union calls for walkout in response to planned layoffs - Poynter

The Los Angeles Times' union is calling for a one-day strike in response to planned layoffs.
The Times plans to cut at least 100 journalists, or about 20% of the newsroom. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
5 months ago
Canada news

Rogers Sugar strike negotiations hit impasse over company's demand for 24/7 operations | CBC News

Rogers Sugar Inc. has paused negotiations after the union representing striking workers rejected the company's latest offer.
The strike has caused intermittent sugar shortages in Western Canada this fall. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
5 months ago
Canada news

Air Transat avoids strike after reaching tentative deal with flight attendant union | CBC News

Air Transat and the union representing its flight attendants have reached a tentative agreement to renew their collective agreement.
The agreement in principle avoids a potential strike that could have happened in January. [ more ]
Portland Mercury
5 months ago
Education

City Hopes Clean Energy Funds Will Help End Teachers Strike As It Surpasses The Two-Week Mark

Portland Public Schools educators have been on strike since November 1, with little progress made in resolving the stalemate.
The city of Portland will release $20 million in clean energy funds to address teachers' concerns about uncomfortable classroom temperatures.
The union offered a new proposal that would bridge the gap with the district by over $120 million over three years, but it was rejected by PPS officials. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
6 months ago
Chicago

Chicago Starbucks baristas strike early for national Red Cup Day

Baristas at two unionized Chicago Starbucks locations went on strike ahead of a nationwide walkout planned for Red Cup Day.
The workers are demanding sufficient staffing and resources to meet the demands of the popular holiday promotion.
No Starbucks location that has unionized with Workers United has negotiated a first contract. [ more ]
Chicago Sun-Times
6 months ago
Public health

Howard Brown health care workers kick off 2-day strike for better pay, benefits

Howard Brown Health workers are on strike to demand higher wages and better working conditions.
The union is demanding a raise in the minimum hourly wage, affordable health insurance, and rights for the union in decision-making processes. [ more ]
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www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Upcoming London Underground strikes called off amid TfL and Aslef talks

Tube strikes planned for April 8 and May 4 have been called off
Negotiations between Aslef and TfL led to strike cancellation. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Train strike defiance as thousands of commuters battle into work

Commuters defied union attempts to shut down key routes into London despite ongoing rail strikes.
Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan stated that the strikes were still having an impact but no talks have been held with train companies since last April. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
4 months ago
London

Who is James Watt? Brewdog CEO criticised for slashing London wages

BrewDog announces pay cut for staff
Staff and union express frustration with the decision [ more ]
Truthout
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

One Year After East Palestine Spill, the Next Catastrophe Is Waiting to Happen

Railroaders and their unions believe that another major train disaster is waiting to happen, potentially in a big city like Chicago.
Railroads prioritize profits over safety, and there is a need for legislative re-regulation of the industry to prioritize safety and protect workers and the public. [ more ]
www.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago
East Bay food

Remembering Robert Jenkins, ham radio enthusiast and engineer

Robert Jenkins was a longtime Berkeley resident and ham radio enthusiast.
He was a member of the Stationary Engineers Local 39 Union for over 25 years. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

Sacramento State faculty's weeklong strike kicks off amid stalled contract talks with CSU leaders

Faculty at California State University campuses went on strike to protest salaries and other non-salary demands.
The strike follows a wave of union momentum in higher education, including a monthlong strike at the University of California system in 2022. [ more ]
Boston.com
3 months ago
Education

Newton schools won't return to class on Monday as teachers strike, contract negotiations continue

Negotiations to end the Newton teachers' strike continue without the presence of Mayor Ruthanne Fuller.
The Newton Teachers Association is fighting for a fair contract, including better wages for aides and therapists, social workers in every elementary school, and fair cost-of-living adjustments for teachers. [ more ]
Portland Mercury
5 months ago
Education

The Portland Teachers' Strike Is Over. The Conversation About Oregon's Education System Is Just Heating Up.

The recent Portland Public Schools (PPS) teachers' strike sparked broader conversations about labor and statewide education funding.
The new contract between PPS and the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT) did not meet all of the union's demands, but many teachers are satisfied with the result. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Film

Sundance 2024: the biggest films to look out for from this year's festival

Sundance 2024 lineup features provocative and unknown films
Highlights include Saoirse Ronan's film 'The Outrun' and the documentary 'Union' about Amazon workers' union struggles [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
4 months ago
Canada news

Air Transat reaches tentative deal with union representing flight attendants | CBC News

Air Transat and flight attendants' union reach new tentative agreement.
Details of the agreement are not yet available. [ more ]
The Nation
4 months ago
Social justice

Shawn Fain's New Year's Resolution Is to Lay the Ground for a National Strike

Imagine it's the evening of April 30, 2028.The nation is roiling as millions of workers coast to coast prepare to walk off the job in an unprecedented May Day national strike.
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
New York City

The Art of Being a Super Begins at Dawn

Superintendents in New York showcase their artwork at an annual art show sponsored by the union representing building workers.
Peter Rutkowski, a superintendent, paints daily on gesso panels in his living room-turned-studio.
The art show had a renewal theme to mark the first in-person show since before the pandemic. [ more ]
Axios
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

A taste of AI labor battles to come

AI provisions in Hollywood actors' union contract indicate the larger impact of AI on various industries and jobs.
Nonunionized workers, particularly white-collar workers, will also face significant changes due to AI.
Policymakers and employers need to be prepared for how AI will impact labor in the future. [ more ]
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