Nurses’ Union Conducts Biggest sStrike In NYC History
From today’s ABC 7 New York: The largest nurses’ strike in New York City history continues for a second day on Tuesday as the union is making allegations of “union…
220,000 Fewer Workers: How Trump’s Cuts Affected Every Federal Agency
From today’s New York Times: The Trump administration shrank the federal work force by about 220,000 workers through November, representing about a 10 percent cut, according to new data that…
What Readers Want to See in the Workplaces of the Future
From today’s Wall Street Journal: From mazes of cubicles to plentiful lush balconies, office designers keep re-envisioning spaces to support our professional lives. Not all of their ideas have been…work-friendly,…
As Netflix And Paramount Circle Warner Bros. Hollywood Unions Voice Alarm
From today’s Los Angeles Times: The sale of Warner Bros. — whether in pieces to Netflix or in its entirety to Paramount — is stirring mounting worries among Hollywood union…
Starbucks Union Authorizes A Strike On Red Cup Day Next Week
From today’s Seattle Times: Starbucks union workers approved an authorization to strike on the company’s upcoming Red Cup Day, a major holiday promotional event, according to results released Wednesday. Starbucks…
Why Trump’s Sweeping H-1B Visa Restrictions Will Backfire
From today’s The Hill: It seems fending off illegal immigrants today is no longer enough. Asserting that the H-1B visas for high-skilled foreign workers have been “deliberately exploited to replace”…
US Senators Demand Wells Fargo Allow Employee Unions
From today’s Reuters: A group of Democratic senators called on Wells Fargo (WFC.N), opens new tab to end its alleged campaign against employee unions, saying a more constructive approach could…
Trump’s Orders To End Work Rights of 450,000 Federal Workers: “Largest Union Busting In American History”
From today’s The Independent: Donald Trump promised his presidency would usher in a “golden age” for American workers, but his administration has gutted union protections for tens of thousands of…
Happy Labor Day! This Holiday’s History
From today’s USA Today: With students back in school and pumpkin-flavored treats returning to menus, the end of summer, unofficially marked by Labor Day, is here. During the three-day Labor…
Union Leads In Vote At Ford Battery Plant
From today’s New York Times: Employees at a battery factory in Kentucky partly owned by Ford Motor appeared to have voted narrowly on Wednesday to be represented by the United…