January 7, 2024 News & Commentary Nurses accuse healthcare provider of violating NLRA for its use of training repayment agreements; Starbucks faces mounting pressure for its anti-union actions; New York’s governor proposes paid prenatal leave; and the NLRB finds that Google illegally refused to bargain with contractors.
January 4, 2024 News & Commentary Nordic workers stand up to Tesla, employees plan to leave the Washington Post, and the United Steelworkers oppose foreign sale of U.S. Steel.
December 11, 2023 News & Commentary Starbucks announces its commitment to complete bargaining and ratify contracts in 2024; Microsoft agrees to union contract terms pertaining to AI use; Southwest flight attendants reject contract proposal
December 10, 2023 News & Commentary Southern California hotel workers reach tentative deal with four Hilton hotels; Amazon workers accuse the company of more union-busting; and Microsoft agrees to convert temporary subcontracted workers to in-unit Microsoft employees.
November 27, 2023 News & Commentary Black Friday strikes took place around the world - Amazon workers in over 30 countries walk out; Four hundred Macy’s workers begin a three-day strike; Portland’s teachers union reaches a tentative deal
November 13, 2023 News & Commentary Teachers unions in Massachusetts and Oregon are bargaining new contracts, with educators on both coasts continuing strikes after failed negotiations this weekend
November 12, 2023 News & Commentary Hospitality workers unions reach tentative agreement with Las Vegas resorts; Honda raises wages by 11%; Bangladesh increases minimum wage for garment workers; and Disneyland workers will receive a higher minimum wage.
Is Joe Biden the Most Pro-Union President You’ve Ever Seen? Jason Vazquez and Kevin Vazquez on whether President Biden has delivered on his promise to be the most pro-union president to date.
October 30, 2023 News & Commentary UAW reaches a tentative new contract with Stellantis; Undergraduate student workers at Harvard and University of Oregon voted to form a union.