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
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
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
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 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
By Associated Press August 25, 2023 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Auto workers have voted overwhelmingly to give union leaders the authority to call strikes against Detroit car companies if a contract agreement isn’t reached. The United Auto Workers union said Friday that results are still being tallied, but so far 97% have voted in … Continue reading Auto workers vote to authorize strike against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis
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 Stikes First-Mover Deal With Criteo, Gains Access To ‘Digital Shelf’ Data
What marketers in retail need to do to avoid disappointing holiday sales this year. Kim Davis on August 23, 2023 Current predictions have 2023 global holiday online sales set to reach around $ 1.2 trillion compared with $ 1.14 trillion in 2022 — essentially a flat trend. Retailers are recommended to consider timely discounts, friendly … Continue reading Holiday online sales likely to remain flat YoY
Devindra Hardawar @devindra Early on in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, our hero Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and his daughter Cassie (Kathryn Newton) are warped into a quantum-level universe. It’s filled with alien biology and vistas that wouldn’t be out of place on distant planets. But while that sounds like the perfect setup for … Continue reading Marvel’s visual effects workers vote to unionize
eBay Workers Fight Back Against Union-busting Tactics Brad Anderson / Jul 31, 2023 In recent months, eBay has found itself embroiled in a heated battle with its first union, the TCG Union-CWA. What started as a hopeful victory for workers has quickly turned into a struggle for recognition and fair treatment. In this article, … Continue reading eBay Workers Fight Back Against Union-busting Tactics
