The walkout on Black Friday, which starts one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year, was repeated at Amazon warehouses in other countries. BY Associated Press Amazon staff in India have joined strike action calling for better wages and working conditions as the company prepares for one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. … Continue reading Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike
November 15, 2024 55,000 Canadian postal service workers go on strike Canada Post says shutting down facilities will affect its national network, with processing and delivery of mail possibly needing time to return to normal once the strike is over. BY Associated Press Workers at Canada’s national postal service are on strike after failing to reach … Continue reading 55,000 Canadian postal service workers go on strike
November 12, 2024 New York Times Tech Guild workers end strike, but negotiations will continue More than 600 tech workers of the NYT had gone on a strike amid stalled contract negotiations over pay and job security, planning daily protests during the crucial election day period. BY Reuters The New York Times Tech Guild is ending … Continue reading New York Times Tech Guild workers end strike, but negotiations will continue
October 23, 2024 Boeing reports $6 billion quarterly loss amid a crippling strike CEO Kelly Ortberg said Boeing needs ‘a fundamental culture change in the company.’ BY Associated Press Boeing reported a loss of more than $6 billion in the third quarter and immediately turned its attention to union workers who will vote Wednesday whether to … Continue reading Boeing reports $6 billion quarterly loss amid a crippling strike
October 14, 2024 17,000 jobs will be cut at Boeing as monthslong strike continues The layoffs will affect 10% of Boeing’s global workforce. BY Reuters Boeing will cut 17,000 jobs—10% of its global workforce—delay first deliveries of its 777X jet by a year and record $5 billion in losses in the third quarter, as the U.S. … Continue reading 17,000 jobs will be cut at Boeing as monthslong strike continues
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
