June 9, 2023 News & Commentary A towering economist passes away; L.A. Times announces layoffs; workers at Barnes & Nobles and Mass General Brigham vote to unionize; and Google contract workers seek union.
June 8, 2023 News & Commentary The Fifth Circuit defers to a DOL interpretation, Julie Su supporters look to moderate Republicans, and organizing in non-traditional settings continues.
June 7, 2023 News & Commentary SAG-AFTRA votes to authorize a strike, Norfolk Southern reaches agreements on paid sick leave with all employees, and UNITE HERE Local 11 heads into a strike vote.
June 6, 2023 News & Commentary President Biden nominates Suzanne Summerlin for permanent general counsel at the Federal Labor Relations Authority; hundreds of journalists across the country walked off the job yesterday to demand leadership change at newspaper chain giant Gannett; a pro-union resolution in Pennsylvania sparked debate over which political party better supports the working class
June 5, 2023 News & Commentary Ports in California are shut down as the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and industry officials reach a stalemate, and the WGA strike continues.
June 4, 2023 News & Commentary Mexico taking up US’s request to investigate labor violations at Goodyear plant; Amazon fires another organizer at Bessemer warehouse; leaders of United Airlines pilots union authorize strike vote.
June 1, 2023 News & Commentary Supreme Court ruled on Glacier Northwest; Southern California hotel employees asking for strike authorization; businesses urge to strike on June 1 to protest Florida's new immigration law; FedEx reached tentative agreement with pilot employees.
June 1, 2023 News & Commentary Tech@Work: helpline fired its workers after they unionized and then introduced chatbot in their stead (which promptly malfunctioned), and Uber drivers in Nigeria who have financed their cars through Uber’s financing partner are having their cars impounded.
May 31, 2023 News & Commentary Starbucks is (yet again) violating the NLRA, Ben & Jerry's voluntarily recognizes its Scoopers union, and UPS workers prepare to strike for air conditioning and other benefits.
