A potential strike by 146,000 UAW members comes against the backdrop of increasingly emboldened American unions of all kinds.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
The Conversation: Hollywood on the picket line – 5 unsung films that put America’s union history on the silver screen
THE CONVERSATION — Some of Hollywood’s top stars are joining screenwriters on the picket line after the main U.S. actors union voted to take part in an ongoing strike. SAG-AFTRA, which represents more than 150,000 screen and stage actors, announced on July 13, 2023, that its members would go on strike. In so doing, they join members […]
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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.
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Brunswick coffee shop strike ends with potential change in ownership
The shop’s prospective new owner said he plans to reopen the shop under a new name.
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Striking Brunswick coffee shop workers dig in
Little Dog Coffee Shop workers said they are prepared to strike indefinitely, while the owner said he is considering selling the business.
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Brunswick coffee shop employees strike for second time
After voting to unionize in November, Little Dog Coffee Shop workers are on strike for the second time in two months, alleging continued unfair labor practices.
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Bath shipyard union hints at willingness to strike again ahead of contract negotiations
Defense analysts caution another strike could be ‘disastrous’ for the shipyard.
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