Union

Published
August 22, 2023

UPS workers approve 5-year contract, capping contentious negotiations

Under the tentative agreement, workers will get $7.50 more in total by the end of the contract, full-time drivers will make about $170,000 annually and more trucks will be equipped with air conditioning.
Published
August 18, 2023

The tough-talking union boss leading autoworkers to the brink of a strike

Shawn Fain, the new president of the United Auto Workers, rails against corporate greed and refuses to shake hands with CEOs.
Published
July 21, 2023

City manager defends bonuses for some employees as recruitment, retention tool

Danielle West said the $240,000 the city spent on bonuses for some employees recognizes them for jobs that have gotten tougher with staffing problems. The city will have a meeting next week to hear about union concerns.
Published
July 16, 2023

The Conversation: Hollywood on the picket line – 5 unsung films that put America’s union history on the silver screen
Published
July 11, 2023

Threats of a strike heating up even before UAW begins negotiations with automakers

Besides wages, pensions and health care, the union has set its sights on securing a foothold in the joint-venture plants that will manufacture electric vehicle batteries.