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.
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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.
Lawmakers call on SEC to assess Shein supply chain before IPO
A bipartisan group of two dozen lawmakers is asking the SEC to put the brakes on an initial public offering by Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein—which has major operations near Indianapolis—until it verifies it does not use forced labor.
Teacher discussions could be limited under Indiana bill
Indiana Republican state Senators signaled their final approval Tuesday of a bill that would remove the requirement for administrators to discuss some topics with a teachers union representative.
New UAW leader already has issues with Detroit automakers
Indiana native Shawn Fain, who took office in March after workers voted to sweep out most of the union’s old leadership, listed grievances with Stellantis, General Motors and Ford in a wide-ranging talk Friday.
Indiana native wins close race to lead United Auto Workers union
A court-appointed monitor declared challenger Shawn Fain the winner over incumbent Ray Curry. Fain’s slate of candidates won control of the big union, as workers rejected most incumbents in the wake of a bribery and embezzlement scandal.
Michigan set to repeal right-to-work law in major victory for organized labor
The Michigan Senate has approved a bill to repeal the state’s right-to-work law, setting the state up to become one of the first to overturn such laws, which allow workers to opt out of union membership and dues payments.
Starbucks committed ‘egregious’ violations in battling union, judge rules
The administrative law judge ordered the coffee giant to reopen closed stores and reimburse backpay and damages to employees who launched a nationwide organizing drive at the company.
Biden taps Julie Su to lead Labor Department
Su quickly emerged as a clear favorite of organized labor and the Democratic Party establishment in recent weeks after Marty Walsh announced his resignation from the post.
Administration to toughen enforcement of child labor laws as cases mount
As part of the effort, the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services will coordinate investigations and ensure the safety of migrant children.
Two rivals from factory floors facing off in race to lead UAW
In the first-ever direct election of a UAW president in the union’s 88-year history, Ray Curry, who started on the assembly line at a truck plant in North Carolina, faces Shawn Fain, 54, who began as an electrician at a Chrysler metal casting plant in Kokomo, Indiana.
U.S. union membership rate hits all-time low despite campaigns
Automation, outsourcing and lower unionization rates in traditional union strongholds, like auto manufacturing, are among the reasons for the steady decline.
New penalties for companies that illegally fire workers who unionize
In a big win for labor unions, the National Labor Relations Board ruled on Tuesday to expand the fees and penalties the agency can collect from employers that illegally terminate workers for labor activism.
Reformers take 6 of 14 UAW board seats, could win majority
The reform candidates campaigned on taking a more confrontational stance in bargaining with Detroit’s three automakers. The adversarial stance is likely to raise costs for General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, which almost certainly would be passed on to consumers.
Congress votes to avert rail strike amid dire warnings
Legislation to avert what could have been an economically ruinous freight rail strike won final approval in Congress on Thursday as lawmakers responded quickly to President Joe Biden’s call for federal intervention in a long-running labor dispute.
UPDATE: House votes to avert rail strike, impose deal on unions
The bill lawmakers are considering would impose a compromise labor agreement that was voted down by four of the 12 unions representing more than 100,000 employees at large freight rail carriers.
Biden calls on Congress to head off potential rail strike
A coalition of more than 400 business groups sent a letter to congressional leaders Monday urging them to step into the stalled talks because of fears about the devastating potential impact of a strike.
Indiana lawmakers, teacher unions outline education priorities for General Assembly
Indiana’s top Republican lawmakers said they plan to prioritize school choice and enact a plan to “reinvent” high school education during the next legislative session. Teacher unions have other priorities.
U.S. supply chain under threat as unions, railroads, clash
A split vote Monday from the two biggest railroad unions follows the rejection by three other unions of their deals with the railroads that the Biden administration helped broker before the original strike deadline in September.
Central Indiana lacks educated workforce to fill high-skilled jobs, report finds
The report from Ascend Indiana and the Marion County Workforce Investment Board is the latest indicator that employers are leaving jobs unfilled because of a talent shortage.