Trump instructs his administration to authorize disputed mining road in Alaska
Trump Administration Approves Controversial Mining Road in Alaska The White House announced on Monday that President Trump has directed his administration to back a contentious project that will enable copper and cobalt mining in Alaska. According to a fact sheet, Trump plans to instruct his team to “issue approvals promptly” for the Ambler Road project, […]
Teamsters authorize Costco strike ahead of Jan. 31 contract lapse
Teamsters working at retail giant Costco voted for: approve the strike Ahead of the contract's expiration on January 31, the labor group said in a statement: The contract covers more than 18,000 Costco employees, and the Teamsters voted by an 85% margin in favor of a strike, the union said. “Costco recently reported annual sales […]
Costco Teamsters vote to authorize strike
Gerald Store, CEO of Store Advisors and former Toys R Us and Target executive, reacts to November's strong retail report and explains how the industry's winners are “value-based” players. Costco's 18,000 Teamsters are preparing to go on strike if they are not presented with a “fair contract offer” by the end of the month. According […]
Rep. Andy Ogles’ Bill Would Authorize Trump to End Aid to Honduras
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) responded to President-elect Donald Trump's threat to shut down U.S. military bases in the country if he goes ahead with mass deportations of Honduran illegal immigrants, urging the president to take all possible measures to Honduras. He introduced a bill that would give him the power to suspend aid. . The […]
GOP Rep. to Introduce Bill to Authorize Trump to Retake Panama Canal
Republican lawmakers plan to introduce a bill that would give President-elect Donald Trump the power to buy and retake the Panama Canal. Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD) explained to hill President Trump is “right to consider buying back the Panama Canal,” he said, adding that regaining U.S. control of the Canal “could be an important step” […]
Starbucks union votes to authorize strike ahead of bargaining
Starbucks Workers United announced that it has voted to authorize a strike ahead of the last scheduled bargaining session of the year. In the post of Xand the union said 98% of baristas voted to authorize a strike if necessary. “Our union is strong and we are ready,” the union said. Unions that are attracting […]
Unionized Starbucks workers vote to authorize a strike
Starbucks CEO Brian Nicol told FOX Business why the company has strengthened its parental leave benefits. Unionized Starbucks workers voted to authorize a strike. “Breaking News: 98% of SBWU baristas voted to authorize ULP's strike if necessary. Emergency Campaign Thursday at 8:30pm PT / 5:30pm ET days before the call,” Starbucks Workers United said Tuesday […]
United Airlines flight attendants vote to authorize strike
United Airlines flight attendants have voted to authorize a strike, the Association of Flight Attendants (CWA) announced on Wednesday. The union said more than 90 percent of flight attendants participated and 99.99 percent of votes were in favor of authorizing the strike. The company added that this is the first time United Airlines flight attendants […]
Apple employees in Maryland vote to authorize strike
Employees at an Apple Store in suburban Baltimore voted Saturday to authorize a strike, setting what could be the first closure of an Apple retail store in the country. Employees in Towson, Maryland, claim the tech giant is not negotiating a union contract in good faith. The group of approximately 100 employees is organized under […]
NYC Council Begs Court to Authorize Voting Rights for 800K Foreign Nationals
The New York City Council is asking an appeals court to grant more than 800,000 foreign nationals the right to vote in the city’s municipal elections. In January 2022, Democrats on the 51-member New York City Council will give more than 800,000 foreign nationals with green cards, visas, and work permits the ability to vote […]