Tentative deal reached after University of Washington student workers go on strike
The University of Washington (UW) and the union representing student workers appear to have reached an agreement, ending a one-day strike. The tentative agreement was announced hours after thousands of student workers went on strike on Tuesday after union representatives and the university failed to agree on terms on Monday night. Labor union, United Auto […]
Walmart slashing hundreds of corporate jobs, asks remote workers to relocate or quit
Walmart on Tuesday announced plans to cut hundreds of jobs at its headquarters and relocate the majority of its remote employees, based in the United States and Canada, to three offices. This is a shift in strategy after initially favoring virtual work during the pandemic. In a memo to U.S. campuses, Donna Morris, Walmart’s chief […]
University of Washington student workers go on strike
Thousands of student employees at the University of Washington (UW) went on strike Tuesday after union representatives and university officials failed to reach an agreement on pay Monday night. The union, United Auto Workers Local 4121, has been holding bargaining sessions with university officials since February, and all but one clause in the contract (wages) […]
China’s EVs a ‘Nightmare’ for U.S. Auto Workers Without Steep Tariffs
BYD, the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) major automaker, sells electric vehicles (EVs) that cost $12,000, but without a complete ban or increased tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) made by Chinese companies, “This could be a nightmare” for the automotive industry. . a report from detroit newsIn interviews with multiple industry insiders, the magazine found that […]
DOJ, FBI Warn Against Threats To Election Workers
A poll worker helps K. Maki, left, fill out a provisional ballot at the Park Tavern polling place in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 3, 2020. (Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images) OAN’s Taylor Tinsley11:38 AM PT – Tuesday, May 14, 2024 As the 2024 election cycle approaches, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher […]
Biden boosts union workers and hits Trump with China tariffs rollout
President Joe Biden underscored his record with labor union workers as he announced new, higher tariffs on Chinese imports, including a 100% rate on electric vehicles. “I’m determined that the future of electric vehicles will be made in America by union workers,” Biden told a crowd on Tuesday in the White House Rose Garden. Hurrying […]
Walmart cutting hundreds of corporate jobs, asking remote workers to return to office: report
Walmart employees drive autonomous forklifts inside distribution centers. (Credit: Walmart) Walmart is cutting hundreds of office workers and remote workers are being asked to return to the office, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The U.S. retailer has ordered employees from its offices in Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto to work at Walmart’s headquarters in Bentonville, […]
What Does This Mean for Low-Skilled Workers?
On January 1st, 22 states and 38 cities and counties raised their minimum wages, sparking some celebration for 10 million workers who get a pay hike, and many doubts for the rest. While this is perhaps a well-intentioned policy, intentions don’t indicate a policy’s effectiveness. Many economists argue that this decision will disadvantage the people it aims to help, […]
Cannes film festival faces strike disruption over seasonal workers’ rights | Cannes film festival
The Cannes Film Festival is facing a strike ahead of its opening next week, with possible protests by projectionists, floor managers and members of the press demanding changes to the French government’s treatment of seasonal festival staff. Festivals on France’s Cote d’Azur have faced a major strike only once, during the student movement and workers’ […]
Trucker fell asleep at wheel in leadup to wreck that killed 3 PA workers
A truck driver fell asleep on the shoulder of a Pennsylvania highway in April before colliding with a construction vehicle, killing three workers, authorities said Friday. Truck driver acquitted in New Hampshire motorcycle accident testifies to give back license The 24-year-old driver from Roxbury, Massachusetts, fell asleep on Interstate 83, about 8 miles south of […]