Union News
Trump has opened the door to some unions, but not others
May 8, 2017
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says labor unions have an open door to his White House, but so far, he's holding the door......
Trump rolls out red carpet for some unions more than others
May 7, 2017
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says labor unions have an open door to his White House, but so far, he's holding the door......
Peter Dreier: The Meaning Of May Day
May 2, 2017
Unlike the rest of the world’s democracies, the United States doesn’t use the metric system, doesn’t require employers to provide ...
Cheap seasonal labor shortage hitting everything from hospitality to landscaping
May 2, 2017
Innkeepers, restaurateurs and landscapers around the U.S. say they are struggling to find seasonal help and turning down business in some cases because the......
Hollywood writers and studios reach tentative deal, averting strike
May 2, 2017
Hollywood writers reached a tentative deal with representatives of movie and television studios on a new contract early on Tuesday, averting a strike that......
The Latest: Turkey detains 165 people during May Day events
May 1, 2017
ISTANBUL (AP) — The Latest on May Day events around the world (all times local):6:20 p.m.Police in Istanbul have detained 165 people during May......
Thousands expected to hit the streets for May Day protests
May 1, 2017
International Worker's DayHundreds of thousands of demonstrators are expected to take to the streets Monday in massive May Day events across the USA mostly......
UPS air maintenance workers threaten strike ahead of shareholders meeting
May 1, 2017
A union representing 1,200 U.S. air maintenance workers at United Parcel Service turned up pressure on the company on Sunday to settle a three-year......
This NYU grad student went undercover at an Apple factory in China
Apr 28, 2017
Dejian Zeng is an NYU grad student who spent his summer undercover at an Apple factory in China. Listen to......
Google okays staff protesting May 1, asks vendors to do the same
Apr 25, 2017
Google has committed to not retaliate against workers — both direct employees and contracted staff — who take time off from work to protest......
Oil workers' strike triggers gas lines in Sri Lanka
Apr 24, 2017
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Long lines have formed at gasoline stations across Sri Lanka as workers of a state-run petroleum corporation went on......
Oil workers' strike triggers gasoline lines in Sri Lanka
Apr 24, 2017
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Long lines formed at gasoline stations across Sri Lanka on Monday as workers from a state-run petroleum company went......
UPDATE 4-Brazil waters down pension reform as protests turn violent
Apr 18, 2017
(Recasts with protests in Congress, adds interview with finance minister and details of pension reform)BRASILIA, April 18 (Reuters) - Brazil's President Michel Temer on......
Marcus Bright: San Diego Officials Must Be Held Accountable for a Black Workforce Lockout
Apr 18, 2017
Inner cities across the country have been getting hit with a duplicitous economic combination. They are getting hit with the ...
Tesla faces threat of strike that could disrupt Model 3 production
Apr 18, 2017
A labor dispute is brewing at Tesla's German robotics unit that could disrupt Tesla's plans to boost production, if workers choose to strike. The......