Talks Between Boeing and Machinists Union Break Down
From today’s CNN Business: Boeing and the union that represents 33,000 striking employees at the company say talks between the two have broken down and no new talks are scheduled.…
Why is Georgia Hand Counting Ballots and How Will It Affect the 2024 Election?
From today’s The Guardian: On 20 September, the Georgia state election board voted 3-2 to require all counties to perform a hand count of ballots cast on election day to…
Boston Hotel Workers Go On Strike Indefinitely
From today’s Patriot Ledger: fter multiple three-day strikes last month, some hotel workers in Boston have walked off the job indefinitely until a new contract agreement is reached with their…
Port Union Agrees to Suspend Strike
From today’s New York Times: The International Longshoremen’s Association agreed on Thursday to suspend a strike that closed down major ports on the East and Gulf Coasts. The move followed…
Epic Games Sues Google for Violating Antitrust Laws
From today’s ABC News: Video game maker Epic Games sued Google and Samsung on Monday, accusing the tech companies of coordinating to block third-party competition in application distribution on Samsung…
Arizona’s High Court Rules Thousands Can Vote After Records Flaw
From today’s NPR News: The Arizona Supreme Court on Friday ruled that nearly 100,000 voters will be able to cast ballots in state and local races this fall, after election…
Upcoming Dockworkers Strike May Lead to Shortages, High Prices
From today’s Associated Press: U.S. ports from Maine to Texas could shut down Tuesday if a union representing about 45,000 dockworkers carries through with a threatened strike. A lengthy shutdown…
Teamsters in Midwest States Rebuke National Union and Endorse Harris-Walz
From today’s ABC News: Some Teamsters in Minnesota and other Midwestern states have broken ranks with the national union in endorsing the Democratic presidential ticket. Teamsters Joint Council 32, which…
Thousands of Bay Area Hotel Workers Strike
From today’s NBC Bay Area News: Thousands of unionized hospitality workers in the Bay Area, along with thousands nationwide, went on strike on Sunday. In San Francisco, about 1,500 members…
Teamsters Won’t Endorse a Candidate for President in 2024, Union Leadership in Doubt
From today’s New York Times: The leadership of the 1.3-million-member International Brotherhood of Teamsters said in a statement Wednesday it would not back a presidential candidate, a blow to Vice…