Trump’s pro-union labor secretary pick highlights GOP tensions
While Trump loyalists have rallied behind Lori Chavez-DeRemer, she faces skepticism from some GOP senators whose support she may need.
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Rolls-Royce, UAW reach tentative pact, averting 800-worker strike
Negotiators for the UAW Local 933 were seeking increases in wages, an end to wage tiers, and a cost-of-living adjustment for all members.
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IBJ Podcast: Why is Indiana’s population growth in danger of cratering while the Indy area adds 405K people?
Meager population growth would have serious repercussions for the labor force and economy, putting pressure on officials across the state to make Indiana as appealing a place to live as possible.
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Mass Ave Starbucks first in Indianapolis to unionize
In an election Wednesday, workers at the 430 Massachusetts Ave. store voted to become part of Starbucks Workers United, the national union.
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UAW members overwhelmingly approve new contract with Allison Transmission
More than 81% of United Auto Workers Local 933 members voted Tuesday to ratify a new employment contract with Indianapolis-based Allison. The members had been working under the terms of a previous contract that expired in mid-November.
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Women’s basketball players formed an advocacy group. They can’t get a meeting.
The association has at least one rep from every Big Ten team and a majority of SEC programs. Both conferences declined to meet.
U.S. employers add 143,000 jobs, jobless rate falls to 4%
Most Americans still enjoy unusual job security. But for those looking for work, the job hunt has been getting harder compared with the red-hot hiring days of 2021-2023.
Union membership continued to fall in 2024, hitting new low
The decrease in the union membership rate happened in part because a solid labor market added 2.2 million jobs in 2024, with nonunion positions growing at a faster pace than union ones.
Teacher pay, more funding top requests by Indiana’s largest teachers union
The Indiana State Teachers Association, which represents roughly 40,000 Hoosier educators, released a priority agenda on Tuesday—just weeks before state lawmakers are set to return to the Statehouse.
Small business owners breathe easier over labor costs after decision to strike down overtime rule
On Nov. 15, a federal judge in Texas blocked a new rule from the Biden administration that would have expanded access to overtime pay to millions more salaried workers across the U.S.
Boeing factory strike ends as workers vote to accept contract
According to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the 33,000 workers it represents can return to work as soon as Wednesday or as late as Nov. 12.
Boeing factory workers vote to reject contract and continue 6-week strike
Boeing lost $6.17 billion in its latest quarter. The company hasn’t had a profitable year since 2018, and Wednesday’s numbers represented the second-worst quarter in the manufacturer’s history.
WNBA players opt out of contract in push for higher compensation
The Women’s National Basketball Players Association said it has a handful of priorities for negotiations, including getting a cut of revenue, higher salaries, and improving benefits for retirees and pregnancy.
Mail carriers reach tentative pact with Postal Service that includes raises, new trucks
Letter carriers have been working without a new contract since their old one expired in May 2023. Since then they have continued working under the terms of the old contract.
Stellantis sues UAW to stop strike over stalled plant investment
In a lawsuit, the automaker accused the UAW of planning to violate a 2023 collective bargaining agreement by way of “impermissible” mid-contract strikes.
Dockworkers’ union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate
The agreement affects about 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at 36 ports stretching from Maine to Texas that handle about half the cargo from ships coming into and out of the United States.
President could invoke 1947 law to suspend dockworkers’ strike
Some manufacturers and retailers are urging President Joe Biden to stop a strike by 45,000 dockworkers that has shut down 36 U.S. ports. Biden has said, though, that he won’t intervene.
Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas go on strike, a standoff risking new shortages
If it goes more than a few weeks, a work stoppage would significantly snarl the nation’s supply chain, potentially leading to higher prices and delays in goods reaching households and businesses.
Retailers brace for potential pain from a longshoremen’s strike
If roughly 45,000 U.S. longshoremen make good on their threat to strike beginning Tuesday, they could shut down 36 ports from Maine to Texas that handle about half the goods shipped into and out of the United States.
Steelworkers lose arbitration case against U.S. Steel in their bid to derail sale to Nippon
An arbitration board has ruled that U.S. Steel may proceed with its proposed acquisition by Nippon Steel, a deal that faces strong opposition from its workforce.
Teamsters union declines to endorse Harris or Trump for president
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined said neither candidate has sufficient support from the 1.3 million-member union.
UAW moves toward Stellantis strike as tensions escalate
The United Auto Workers will ask members to green light a strike against Stellantis NV, escalating an already tense standoff with one of the world’s largest car manufacturers.
UAW’s rift with Stellantis raises fear that some auto jobs could vanish
Anxious and angry about Stellantis’ delay, union leaders have threatened to strike, a move that could extend beyond Stellantis. Labor experts say its two Detroit-area rivals, Ford and General Motors, are watching as they weigh their own strategies
Labor costs remain high for small businesses, but report shows wage growth slowing for some
The Paychex Small Business Employment Watch found hourly earnings growth for workers at firms with 50 employees or less dropped below 3% for the first time since January 2021.