October 04, 2024 Dockworkers’ union suspends port strike until mid-January The temporary end to the strike came after the International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance reached a tentative agreement on wages. BY Associated Press The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports reached a deal Thursday to suspend a … Continue reading Dockworkers’ union suspends port strike until mid-January
October 03, 2024 Port strike: Here’s what items come into the ports—and what goes out of them If the strike picks up again or in January, at issue would be the supply chain on a number of products, as well as the flow of everything from consumer goods to critical electronics. BY Chris Morris Update: On … Continue reading Port strike: Here’s what items come into the ports—and what goes out of them
October 03, 2024 Fears of workplace automation are fueling the dockworker strike The union is demanding, along with hefty pay raises, a total ban on the automation of gates, cranes, and container-moving trucks in its ports. BY Associated Press The massive port workers’ strike that has shut down all the major dockyards on the Eastern seaboard … Continue reading Fears of workplace automation are fueling the dockworker strike
September 30, 2024 Dockworkers strike is set to begin at midnight The work stoppage threatens to significantly snarl the nation’s supply chain, potentially leading to higher prices and delays for households and businesses if it drags on for weeks. BY Associated Press The union representing U.S. dockworkers has signaled that 45,000 members will walk off the … Continue reading Dockworkers strike is set to begin at midnight
September 24, 2024 Teamsters union workers end strike at BorgWarner after approving new contract Teamsters Union workers at BorgWarner were on strike over the past two weeks. BY Reuters The Teamsters Union, which represents more than 700 workers at BorgWarner, said on Tuesday it has reached an agreement for a new four-year contract with the auto … Continue reading Teamsters union workers end strike at BorgWarner after approving new contract
September 05, 2024 Boeing workers could strike next week if a fair contract isn’t reached The IAM wants Boeing to provide guarantees that its next airplane program will stay in Washington state’s Puget Sound area. BY Reuters Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su on Wednesday encouraged Boeing and more than 30,000 of the planemaker’s factory workers … Continue reading Boeing workers could strike next week if a fair contract isn’t reached
September 02, 2024 About 10,000 major hotel-chain workers are on strike in these 8 cities Workers represented by the UNITE HERE union walked off the job Sunday at 24 hotels in eight cities, including Honolulu, Boston, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, and Seattle. BY Associated Press With up to 17 rooms to clean each shift, … Continue reading About 10,000 major hotel chain workers are on strike in these eight cities
August 14, 2024 A looming U.S. seaport strike could delay cargo for weeks or months Retailers like Walmart and other importers have been rushing goods in ahead of the September 30 expiration of the union contract covering some 45,000 dockworkers at three dozen U.S. seaports. BY Reuters A potential strike at U.S. seaports on the … Continue reading A looming U.S. seaport strike could delay cargo for weeks or months
July 08, 2024 Samsung union workers start three-day strike in Seoul Union officials said about 3,000 strikers attended a rally in the rain near Samsung’s headquarters in Hwaseong, south of Seoul. BY Reuters Samsung Electronics workers began a three-day strike for better pay on Monday, with their union pointing to further action should South Korea’s biggest … Continue reading Samsung union workers start three-day strike in Seoul
June 11, 2024 3 ways leaders can strike the right balance between confidence and caution Extremes in confidence and caution can affect decision-making, team performance, and overall leadership effectiveness, this executive coach says. BY Luis Velasquez Leadership requires a delicate balance between confidence and caution. Both are needed, and leaders must be able to move between … Continue reading 3 ways leaders can strike the right balance between confidence and caution
