Union News
BHP in for the long haul on Escondida strike as it eyes 30-day wait
Feb 22, 2017
BHP Billiton's decision this week to give up its legal right to replace striking workers at the Escondida copper mine in Chile is a......
Imported Chinese truck, bus tires do not hurt US industry
Feb 22, 2017
The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Wednesday that subsidized bus and truck tires imported from China had not damaged the U.S. industry.The ITC......
CSX CEO to exit amid activist investor's push to shake up board
Feb 21, 2017
U.S. railroad operator CSX's chief executive, Michael Ward, will retire after more than 14 years in the role, as activist investor Mantle Ridge tries......
How A Group Of Cooks And Janitors Changed Policy In Washington
Feb 21, 2017
WASHINGTON ― The first time Luis Chiliquinga went on strike, he joined fellow fast-food workers ...
Unions score win in Puzder opposition: Richard Trumka
Feb 21, 2017
Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO president, weighs in on Andy Puzder withdrawing from consideration as Labor secretary and Boeing factory workers rejecting......
UPDATE 1-UK union fears grow over future of GM's Vauxhall plants – source
Feb 20, 2017
(Adds details, quotes)LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The head of Britain's biggest trade union is likely to meet the CEO of PSA Group on......
Pension deficit at GM's British operations stands at up to 1 billion pounds -source
Feb 20, 2017
-source@LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The pensions deficit at General Motors' British division stands at up to 1 billion pounds ($1.25 billion), a source......
Japan’s efforts to end ‘death by overwork’ will have unintended consequences: Deutsche Bank
Feb 19, 2017
Japan's efforts to put the kibosh on karoshi, or "death by overwork," by addressing excessive overtime could weigh heavily on economic growth, Deutsche Bank......
Freeport Indonesia CEO resigns after force majeure on copper exports
Feb 19, 2017
Chappy Hakim, chief executive of miner Freeport-McMoran's Indonesian unit, has resigned, the company said on Saturday, after the parent firm declared force majeure on......
Restoring jobs at Canadian GM plant key to new contract -union
Feb 17, 2017
TORONTO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - General Motors Co must restore hundreds of jobs being cut at a profitable southern Ontario assembly plant or risk......
Rensi: Labor Department has been nothing but an obstacle
Feb 16, 2017
Jamie Richardson, White Castle Vice President, and Ed Rensi, Tom & Eddie's co-founder, former McDonalds CEO, share their expectations of......
Auto workers union preparing 'Buy American' ad campaign
Feb 16, 2017
DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union is preparing an ad campaign that urges consumers to buy U.S.-made cars and trucks as it......
Trump announces Acosta as new Labor pick; rails on media
Feb 16, 2017
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced R. Alexander Acosta as his new choice for Labor secretary, less than a day after Andy Puzder dropped......
Auto union president: Organizing at Tesla depends on workers
Feb 16, 2017
AUTO UNION PRESIDENT: ORGANIZING AT TESLA DEPENDS ON WORKERS@ By Joseph WhiteFeb 16 (Reuters) - The president of the United Auto Workers union said......
Labor secretary candidate wish list
Feb 16, 2017
Jeff Sonnenfeld, Yale School of Management, and Walter Isaacson, Aspen Institute, discuss who would be good candidates to be nominated......