Labor unions end proxy fight at Starbucks after uproar over anti-Israel tweet
Social media posts by union leaders expressing “solidarity with Palestine” prompt calls for a boycott of coffee chains after Hamas terrorists massacred more than 1,200 Israelis on October 7. Months later, a coalition of labor unions has ended a proxy fight at Starbucks. The Center for Strategic Organizations, which represents Starbucks and the Service Employees […]
Anheuser-Busch, Teamsters reach labor agreement that avoids US strike
Budweiser beer maker Anheuser-Busch has reached a contract agreement with the Teamsters union that averts a strike at its U.S. factories. Unions had threatened to go on strike at the company’s 12 U.S. factories if a new five-year contract was not reached by 11:59 p.m. Thursday. The Teamsters union represents 5,000 Anheuser-Busch employees who brew […]
Corporate giants aim to hobble National Labor Relations Board
Major companies have taken aim at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), seeking to thwart the agency charged with protecting labor unions and their members. Amazon, Starbucks, SpaceX, and Trader Joe’s all face charges from the NLRB for allegedly harassing, intimidating, and wrongful termination of unionized employees. The companies are fighting back by challenging the […]
US lawmakers demand import ban on goods bought on Chinese app Temu over alleged forced labor: report
U.S. lawmakers have ordered all products sold on the Chinese-owned shopping app Temu to be banned, citing concerns that the fast-growing company is not doing enough to crack down on forced labor. is calling for a ban on imports. Rep. Blaine Lutkemeyer (R-Missouri) is one of several China hawks in Congress agitating for the Biden […]
Kentucky House votes to change child labor laws, food stamp recipient requirements
A Republican-backed bill to ease child labor regulations and tighten eligibility criteria for food stamps passed the Kentucky House of Representatives on Thursday, over fervent opposition from Democrats. Both bills passed back-to-back votes and were sent to the Republican-controlled Senate after lengthy debate in the House. Democratic lawmakers decried the proposal as harsh on low-income […]
Major US labor strikes hit 23-year high in 2023
Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia talks about the interim agreement between actors and the UAW strike, and the impact of the union vote on “Kabuto: Coast to Coast.” If it looks like unions in the United States went on strike more in 2023 than in previous years, that’s because they did. The Department […]
Amazon becomes latest company to argue US labor board is unconstitutional
Amazon joins SpaceX and Trader Joe’s as the latest company to claim that the structure of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) violates the U.S. Constitution. The e-commerce giant said in a recent filing that a labor board lawsuit accusing the company of illegally retaliating against unionization has been dismissed because the labor board itself […]
Imported luxury cars held by US over banned part linked to forced labor in China
Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) reacts to U.S. venture capital firms investing billions of dollars in Barney & Company’s Chinese AI company. thousands of luxury imported cars Some vehicles made by brands including Porsche, Bentley and Audi have been detained by U.S. authorities after being found to have violated China’s law banning the import of products […]
Former Home Depot CEO sounds alarm on ‘tremendous shift’ in labor market
Former Home Depot CEO Bob Nardelli talks about shrinking as Americans continue to feel the effects of economic pressures, Biden’s response to the US economy and the rising national debt. He talked about rations. A former top American corporate executive warns that the U.S. economy is not on a rapid recovery path, with rising inflation […]
Temu’s Super Bowl ads spark backlash over China-based firm’s lack of forced labor protections
Congressman Young Kim (R-Calif.) is reacting to a new report alleging that U.S. investment firms are supporting the Chinese military and enabling human rights abuses. Fast-fashion retailer Tem’s Super Bowl ad drew ire from members of Congress over the China-based company’s ties to products made using forced labor in Xinjiang and its data-sharing policies. . […]