Category Archives: Employee Strikes

Google fires 20 more workers who protested its AI and cloud computing deal with Israel

April 23, 2024 Google fires 20 more workers who protested its AI and cloud computing deal with Israel At the center of the tech giant’s latest internal turmoil is the $1.2 billion “Project Nimbus.” BY Associated Press Google fired at least 20 more workers in the aftermath of protests over technology the company is supplying the … Continue reading Google fires 20 more workers who protested its AI and cloud computing deal with Israel

Unionized Sega employees reach a bargaining agreement with game maker

March 27, 2024 Unionized Sega employees reach a bargaining agreement with game maker ‘We’re hopeful that in the midst of extensive layoffs, workers across the video game industry will see organizing as a pathway to improve working conditions for all of us,’ said a union representative. BY Chris Morris Less than a year after Sega recognized … Continue reading Unionized Sega employees reach a bargaining agreement with game maker

SAG-AFTRA strike is over as actors reach tentative deal with Hollywood studios

  By Associated Press November 08, 2023 Hollywood’s actors union reached a tentative deal with studios Wednesday to end its strike, bringing an end to months of labor strife that ground the entertainment industry to a historic halt. The three-year contract agreement must be approved by votes from the union’s board and its members in … Continue reading SAG-AFTRA strike is over as actors reach tentative deal with Hollywood studios

Las Vegas hospitality workers just overwhelmingly authorized a casino and hotel strike

By Associated Press September 27, 2023 Tens of thousands of Las Vegas hospitality workers fighting for new union contracts voted Tuesday to authorize a strike that could impact more than three dozen casinos and hotels, the city’s economic backbone.The Culinary Workers Union hasn’t gone on strike in more than three decades. The union didn’t immediately … Continue reading Las Vegas hospitality workers just overwhelmingly authorized a casino and hotel strike

Auto workers strike: Biden just became the first sitting U.S. president to join a picket line

  By Associated Press September 26, 2023 VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden joined United Auto Workers strikers on their picket line Tuesday as their work stoppage against major carmakers hit day 12, a demonstration of support for organized labor apparently unparalleled in presidential history. “You deserve the significant raise you need,” Biden said through a … Continue reading Auto workers strike: Biden just became the first sitting U.S. president to join a picket line

There are signs a deal to end the writers’ strike could be signed soon

  By Chris Morris September 21, 2023 Hope could be on the horizon with the long-running strike by the Writers Guild of America (WGA). The WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) issued a rare joint statement Wednesday, noting that the two parties would meet face-to-face again on Thursday. That was … Continue reading There are signs a deal to end the writers’ strike could be signed soon

UAW will go on strike at all Big Three automakers for the first time in 88 years

  By Associated Press September 15, 2023 DETROIT (AP) — About 13,000 U.S. auto workers stopped making vehicles and went on strike Friday after their leaders couldn’t bridge a giant gap between union demands in contract talks and what Detroit’s three automakers are willing to pay. Members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union began … Continue reading UAW will go on strike at all Big Three automakers for the first time in 88 years

Is martech the solution to the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strike?

Upwave CEO Chris Kelly thinks better AVOD and SVOD measurement would bring more ad dollars for the two sides to share. Constantine von Hoffman on August 31, 2023 The ongoing strike by writers and actors against Hollywood studios isn’t a top issue in the martech community. But, could martech solve it? Chris Kelly, CEO of … Continue reading Is martech the solution to the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strike?

Omnicom Strikes First-Mover Deal With Criteo, Gains Access To ‘Digital Shelf’ Data

Omnicom Strikes First-Mover Deal With Criteo, Gains Access To ‘Digital Shelf’ Data by Joe Mandese  @mp_joemandese, August 24, 2023 Omnicom this morning announced it is expanding its data-sharing relationship with “commerce media” platform Criteo to include “digital shelf data and insights” from Criteo’s retail media network. The companies said Omnicom is the first holding company … Continue reading Omnicom Strikes First-Mover Deal With Criteo, Gains Access To ‘Digital Shelf’ Data