October 30, 2024 Why U.S. union steelworkers are optimistic about clean energy jobs 17,000 new union jobs could be available thanks to Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. BY Reuters The United Steelworkers union is counting on clean energy projects to spur membership growth, offsetting losses at oil refining and petrochemical plants, a union official said, even if … Continue reading Why U.S. union steelworkers are optimistic about clean energy jobs
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
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
August 30, 2024 Canadian rail union files lawsuits challenging back-to-work orders The union doesn’t want to let the precedent stand that the government can block a strike and take away a union’s leverage in negotiations. BY Associated Press The union that represents workers at both of Canada’s largest freight railroads has filed the lawsuits it promised … Continue reading Canadian rail union files lawsuits challenging back-to-work orders
August 20, 2024 The nation’s biggest teachers’ union is in a stalemate with its own employees at the worst possible time The NEA’s six-week lockout of its employee union is delaying its ability to rally its members behind former member Tim Walz. BY Rainesford Stauffer In early July, amid contract negotiations, employees of the National Education … Continue reading The nation’s biggest teachers’ union is in a stalemate with its own employees at the worst possible time
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
July 02, 2024 Union sues Philadelphia over return to offices full-time mandate The union, which represents 6,000 administrative and supervisory employees, also filed an unfair-practices complaint with the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board. BY Associated Press A union that represents thousands of Philadelphia city employees asked a judge Tuesday to block Mayor Cherelle Parker’s requirement that they … Continue reading Union sues Philadelphia over return to offices full-time mandate
June 18, 2024 Amazon Labor Union workers vote to align with Teamsters The ALU will essentially join the Teamsters as an ‘autonomous’ local union with the same rights and duties as a standard chapter, according to the agreement. BY Associated Press New York City warehouse workers who are part of the Amazon Labor Union overwhelmingly voted … Continue reading Amazon Labor Union workers vote to align with Teamsters
May 29, 2024 28,000 Samsung union members could stage a walkout on June 7 It would be the first ever walkout for the chipmaker. BY Reuters A Samsung Electronics union in South Korea will begin escalating strike action next week by staging the first ever walkout over demands for higher wages, union officials said on Wednesday. … Continue reading 28,000 Samsung union members could stage a walkout on June 7
May 24, 2024 Samsung union holds a rally for fair wages Overall, South Korea’s union membership rate has hovered around the 10% level since 2004, according to data from the labour ministry. BY Reuters Against a backdrop of K-pop performances and dance music, more than 2,000 unionised workers from Samsung Electronics gathered in Seoul on Friday, … Continue reading Samsung union holds a rally for fair wages
