17 state AGs sue Biden admin. for allowing foreign farmworkers to unionize
A group of 17 state attorneys general, led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration this week over a rule that gives temporary farm workers in the country on H-2A visas the ability to unionize. Federal law prohibits collective bargaining for American farm workers. “Once again, Joe Biden is […]
Disneyland’s character actors and performers vote to unionize
Bobby Iaccino, co-founder of Path Trading Partners, talks about the effectiveness of bundling streaming platforms and why he believes this move defeats the purpose. Actors and performers who play characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Cinderella disneyland resort The Actors Equity Association announced Saturday night that it had voted in favor of unionizing. […]
Factory workers vote on whether to unionize Tennessee Volkswagen plant
Workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee are close to voting on whether to join the United Auto Workers union (UAW). The election could be a sign of further momentum for organized labor after a year of high-profile strikes and major contract wins for workers. The vote at the Chattanooga plant is a direct challenge […]
Brooklyn movie theater workers ‘victimized by Barbenheimer’ vote to unionize
Brooklyn movie theater workers who say they were “victimized by Babenheimer” voted to unionize after an “aggressive union-busting campaign” from management. Employees at Nighthawk Cinema in Prospect Park say they’re tired of dangerous working conditions, unfair treatment, low pay and overwork at the popular theater. The union said in a statement last month that their […]
Dartmouth men’s basketball team votes to unionize, a first in college sports
Dartmouth College’s men’s basketball team voted to unionize Tuesday, moving one step closer to becoming the university’s first union. The entire team voted 13-2 in favor of joining Service Workers International Union (SEIU) Local 560. The school has until March 12 to file a challenge to the union election with the National Labor Relations Board […]
Disneyland character performers Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck looking to unionize
Disney Day Drinkers Club President Skip Schar shares the latest information about The Bottom Line’s creative mascot. They may live in the Magic Kingdom, but they also want better working conditions. Disneyland workers, including performers who play popular characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Cinderella, are seeking to form a union. Labor organizers […]
NLRB official rules Dartmouth basketball players can unionize
Local officials with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled Monday that Dartmouth College basketball players are considered school employees and can move forward with holding a union election. The landmark ruling, which allows Dartmouth and the NCAA to appeal to the entire NLRB, could lead to the first player union in college sports. 15 […]
Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh says college athletes should unionize. What would that look like?
University of Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh said after his team won the championship last week that college athletes should be able to form a union, even though the idea received the most support in years. They became one. The debate over college sports unions is not new, but with the rise of name, […]
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh suggests college athletes unionize after championship win
University of Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh suggested the university's athletes should form a union after his team won the national championship on Monday night. “What I want to change about college football is give more and more revenue to talented people,” Harbaugh said. Said at a press conference on Tuesday. “We're all doing […]