Workers say management has not been bargaining in good faith and filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board.
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Tentative deal reached to end Hollywood writers strike; no deal yet for actors
After nearly five months, Writers Guild of America leaders and Hollywood studios reached a tentative agreement Sunday to end a historic screenwriters strike.
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United Auto Workers strike against all Big Three automakers for first time in history
About 13,000 U.S. auto workers at some factories owned by Ford, General Motors and Stellantis have stopped making vehicles and headed for the picket lines.
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UAW’s clash with Big 3 automakers shows off a more confrontational union as strike deadline looms
A potential strike by 146,000 UAW members comes against the backdrop of increasingly emboldened American unions of all kinds.
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Biden celebrates unions and job creation during a Philadelphia Labor Day appearance
The president spoke about how the economy is recovering from the pandemic and what his administration has done to pay for infrastructure improvements.
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Commentary: Why are we still so freaked out by organized labor?
Americans cling to tired old stereotypes of unions at their peril.
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Douglas Rooks: Labor on the cusp of revival
Since Democratic President Grover Cleveland signed the law proclaiming Labor Day in 1894, the holiday’s significance as a unique American observance has waxed and waned. Lord knows it’s time for a revival and one might — just might — be here. There are signs. President Biden is the first self-proclaimed friend of labor in the […]
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Labor center launches with goal of teaching, protecting workers’ rights
The Charles Scontras Center for Labor and Community Education, set to open at USM this fall, will offer free classes and workshops for community members who want to learn about labor history and how to organize and lead a union.
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Customers want instant gratification. Workers say it’s pushing them to the brink
Drastic changes in consumer demands are driving labor unrest in diverse industries upended by technology.
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The Maine Millennial: ‘Hot Labor Summer’ continues its valiant move forward
The major worker actions going on across the U.S. shine light on the fact that some workers – farmworkers, actors, even teachers – are considered less deserving of union protections.