American Airlines pilots ratify new contract with big pay raises, bonuses
The Allied Pilots Association said that 73% of pilots who took part voted in favor of the four-year contract, which it valued at $9.6 billion.
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UAW to vote on strike authorization next week as president says talks with Detroit 3 moving slowly
Union President Shawn Fain has set high expectations for the contract talks and says the union will seek more than 40% general pay raises over four years
Tensions rise in UAW contract talks with Stellantis as strike threat looms
The union is seeking more than 40% general pay raises over four years, restoration of pensions for newer hires, cost-of-living increases, an end to wage tiers, and other benefits.
UAW to show list of economic demands to automakers this week
The United Auto Workers union will present a long list to General Motors, Ford and Stellantis when it delivers economic demands to the companies this week, the union’s president says.
Customers want instant gratification. Workers say it’s pushing them to brink.
Drastic changes in consumer demands are driving labor unrest in diverse industries upended by technology, from actors and writers to UPS delivery drivers.
As UPS deadline nears, strike appears more likely with no deal in place
Some 340,000 UPS employees are inching toward a strike, threatening the largest work stoppage in over half a century, that could upend a part of the broader package delivery system that Americans have come to depend on.
Teamsters chief says he asked White House not to intervene if UPS workers strike
Negotiations between the delivery company and the union representing 340,000 of its workers have been at a standstill for more than a week with a July 31 deadline for a new contract approaching fast.
Hollywood actors announce strike after contract negotiations fail
A historic double strike will effectively shut down Hollywood beginning Friday, after a union representing nearly all TV and film actors failed to secure a new contract with major studios.
Hollywood actors agree to mediation, but strike might be unavoidable
The actors could join the already striking Writers Guild of America and grind the already slowed production process to a halt if no agreement is reached.
Threats of strike heating up even before UAW begins negotiations with automakers
As the industry undergoes a historic transition from internal combustion engines to EVs, the UAW sees this year’s contract as an opportunity to ensure representation in the industry’s jobs of the future.
Stalemate: UPS, Teamsters contract talks break down, with each side blaming the other
The Teamsters represent more than half of the company’s workforce in the largest private-sector contract in North America. If a strike occurs, it would be the first since a 15-day walkout by 185,000 workers crippled the company a quarter-century ago.
Saying strike is ‘imminent,’ UPS gets Friday deadline from union for new contract
The Teamsters represent more than half of the company’s workforce in the largest private-sector contract in North America. If a strike occurs, it would be the first since a 15-day walkout by 185,000 workers crippled the company a quarter-century ago.
Men returning to offices faster than women, new report shows
The share of men who worked at least partly at home on an average day dropped to 28% in 2022 from about 35% the year before, results of an annual survey published Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed.
Teamsters expected to authorize a nationwide UPS strike for later this summer
Thousands of Teamster UPS drivers across the United States are expected to authorize a strike Friday, bringing the country a step closer to what would be among the largest work stoppages in decades.
Gig workers could find it easier to unionize under new ruling
Tuesday’s National Labor Relations Board ruling broadens the factors considered in the federal government’s test for determining a worker’s status as an independent contractor or an employee.
IndyStar employees to join Gannett protest by withholding bylines
Employees for two-dozen publications at the largest newspaper chain in the country were scheduled to walk off work for a day or two starting Monday, but journalists at the Indianapolis Star planned a smaller protest.
Indiana executive-branch employee misreported work hours, report finds
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office declined to file criminal charges in the case because the state employee paid back the full amount of $7,617.50 in restitution.
McDonald’s franchisees fined for child labor violations
Federal officials say two 10-year-olds are among the 300 children who worked for three separate franchisees that operate a total of 62 McDonald’s locations across Kentucky, Indiana, Maryland and Ohio.
Late-night TV shows go dark as writers strike for better pay
The first Hollywood strike in 15 years began Tuesday as the economic pressures of the streaming era prompted unionized TV and film writers to picket for better pay outside major studios.
Pilots at American, Southwest ratchet up strike threats
American, Southwest and United Airlines are under pressure to match or beat terms that rival Delta Air Lines accepted with its pilots.