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…
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…
Four Moments When Boeing Fractured Bonds With Union Workers
From today’s NPR News: Last week, an overwhelming majority of Boeing’s some 33,000 members of the machinist union — 94.6% to be exact — rejected the company’s tentative contract and…
Nike Shareholders Vote Against Proposal on Workers’ Rights
From today’s Reuters: Nike (NKE.N), opens new tab shareholders have voted against a proposal to consider joining binding agreements with supply chain workers to better address human rights issues in…
Boeing Reaches Tentative Deal With Workers to Avert Strike
From today’s New York Times: Boeing reached a tentative deal on Sunday for a new contract with unions representing more than 33,000 workers, a significant step toward avoiding a strike…