Workers At Philadelphia Whole Foods Form First Union
From today’s CNN Business: Workers at a Pennsylvania Whole Foods store voted on Monday to unionize, forming the first union in the organic grocery chain owned by Amazon. A majority…
Some Airport Workers Strike During Thanksgiving Travel
From today’s ABC News: Some airport workers at Charlotte International Airport are on strike days before holiday travel ramps up for Thanksgiving due to poverty wages and unfair labor practices,…
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…
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…
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…
Thousands of Hotel Workers Strike Nationwide on Labor Day
From today’s NBC News: Thousands of workers at 25 hotels across the country remained on strike for a second day Monday, demanding higher pay and the reversal of pandemic-era cuts,…
In Win for Uber and Lyft, CA Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22
From today’s New York Times: The California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday to uphold a four-year-old ballot measure that classifies Uber and Lyft drivers as independent contractors rather than as…
New York Governor Unveils “Youth Workers’ Bill of Rights”
From today’s WETM TV 18 News: Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a new “Youth Worker Bill of Rights” to protect New York State youth as they head out for summer jobs…
Amazon Warehouse Workers in Alabama Will Vote to Unionize for Third Time
From today’s NPR News: It could have been the first unionized Amazon warehouse in America. Now, three years later, workers are waiting to learn whether they’ll get a third shot…
Nelson Bill Would Eliminate Minimum Wage for “Gig” Drivers and Slash Workers’ Rights
From today’s Publicola: Gig delivery workers and their allies were bracing for legislation by City Council President Sara Nelson to repeal minimum wage legislation passed last year, known as the…