The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has announced that negotiations for a new contract with UPS have “collapsed,” raising the possibility of a large-scale strike next month. While there is still time to reach a new agreement before the current contract expires on July 31, the Teamsters had hoped to have a tentative deal in place …
Tens of thousands of unionized workers for the United Parcel Service (UPS) are on the brink of a potential strike as negotiations with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters intensify. Workers have increased pressure on the company, demanding its “best and final offer” by Friday or face the largest single employer strike in decades. The Teamsters …
Despite baseless objections from city Comptroller Brad Lander, City Hall has successfully registered the contract with Aetna to administer a Medicare Advantage plan that will result in annual savings of $600 million for the city. However, City Councilman Charles Barron (D-B’klyn) is now attempting to disrupt this progress. Starting in September, the plan will cover …
Retired city workers are understandably upset about the city’s decision to change their health insurance plan, which will result in less flexibility starting in September. However, this change should not come as a surprise. The city had to make adjustments to save costs. Fortunately, the retirees are still benefiting from the new plan, which was …
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced on Friday that United Parcel Service (UPS) union employees have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike if contract talks fail after the current agreement expires on July 31. This is a standard practice in union contract campaigns, giving the union representing about 340,000 UPS workers leverage in negotiations. The …
Teachers unions announced on Wednesday that they are taking legal action by filing a lawsuit in federal court to halt the implementation of Florida’s new anti-union law. They contend that the law violates their constitutional rights. The legislation in question, known as Senate Bill 256, restricts most government employee unions from receiving dues directly from …
Oakland, California – In an ongoing strike that has now entered its second week, the Oakland Unified School District and teachers have finally reached an agreement on four key provisions that were causing a deadlock. The Oakland Education Association expressed their satisfaction, stating, “We are still on strike, but momentum is on our side,” on …
Amazon allocated a staggering $14.2 million in the previous year to external consultants specifically tasked with dissuading workers from unionizing. This information comes from new disclosures submitted to the Labor Department. The substantial investment in anti-union consultants exposes the unwavering determination of the e-commerce giant to suppress collective bargaining within its workforce. Up until last …
Apple Store employees from Towson, Maryland, have been engaging in negotiations with the company for a union contract in downtown Baltimore this week. However, the workers are skeptical about Apple’s intentions in reaching a deal with its first unionized shop in the U.S. Kevin Gallagher, an Apple Store employee, expressed his frustration, stating that it …
Another Trader Joe’s grocery store has formed a union, marking the fourth location in the company to do so within the past year. The newly formed union, Trader Joe’s United, secured a victory in an election held at the company’s Rockridge store in Oakland, California. The National Labor Relations Board conducted the ballot count, with …