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…
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…
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…
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…
17,000 AT&T Workers Have Been on Strike for Three Weeks in the South
From today’s NPR News: About 17,000 AT&T workers in the southeast are still on strike after the Communications Workers of America union withdrew from negotiations over a new contract. Internet…
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,…
Federal Court Strikes Down FTC Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements
From today’s Washington Post: A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete agreements, finding that the agency exceeded its authority with a…