Starbucks workers expand strike in US cities, including New York
Starbucks workers have expanded their strike to four more U.S. cities, including New York, the union representing more than 10,000 baristas announced late Saturday. Workers United said in a statement that starting Friday, it initially closed Starbucks cafes in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, but also added stores in New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia and […]
Congress approves changes to Social Security for some public sector workers – USA TODAY
WASHINGTON – Congress passed a bill early Saturday morning that would increase Social Security benefits for public sector workers. The Social Security Equity Act would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset Provision (GPO), which reduce Social Security benefits for certain retirees who also receive pension income. Together, WEP and GPO […]
Politico Oped Urges Federal Workers to Resist Trump from Inside Administration
On Sunday, Politico published an opinion piece by a former lawyer for Bill Clinton and Brett Kavanaugh, who “implores” public servants to keep their jobs to fight the incoming Trump administration. Max Stier, president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, a nonprofit organization focused on public servants. pieceposted on the site with the […]
Amazon workers at Staten Island warehouse join nationwide strike against retailer amid busy holiday season
Frustrated workers at Amazon's largest facility in Staten Island walked off the job Saturday morning, joining a nationwide strike against the retail giant just days before Christmas. Employees at the JFK8 fulfillment center, which employs approximately 5,500 staff, joined the picket line in solidarity with thousands of employees at warehouses across the country, including warehouses […]
Amazon labor strike at multiple facilities continues with more workers to join
Amazon workers affiliated with the Teamsters union continued their strike at seven of the company's shipping hubs on Friday, days before Christmas. Workers at a well-known unionized warehouse in New York City will also be joining the rally late Saturday night, the Teamsters said. However, the union did not say how many employees participated in […]
Fox News Politics: Biden’s Early Christmas Gift to Public Workers
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter. Get the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and other Fox News politics content. what's happening here… – Weaponizing the home Panel releases 17,000-page report exposing 'two-tier government structure' – Kristi Noem boasts huge police and border union support for DHS secretary: current leadership “You betrayed […]
Biden cancels student debt for public service workers and gets ferocious backlash
President Joe Biden announced another round of student loan forgiveness, this time for public employees, but critics quickly slammed him on social media. Biden promised student loan forgiveness during his 2016 presidential campaign, but court challenges have hampered his efforts to redistribute debt without Congressional approval. On Friday, he said his administration was able to […]
Starbucks says workers’ pay demands ‘not sustainable’ as union strikes
Starbucks is responding to Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) baristas voting earlier this week to authorize a strike, with some union workers setting up a picket line on Friday. . The coffee chain says the union is demanding “unsustainable” wage increases. “Workers United's proposal calls for an immediate minimum wage increase of 64% for our hourly […]
Starbucks Workers Strike Amid Christmas Rush
(Photo by Spencer Pratt/Getty Images) OAN Staff James Myers8:47am – Friday, December 20, 2024 Starbucks employees plan to go on a five-day strike starting Friday to protest the lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company. advertisement The strike is scheduled to begin in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, and could spread to hundreds […]
Biden OKs another $4.28B in student debt relief for public service workers
President Biden signed yet another student loan forgiveness package on Friday, giving $4.28 billion to about 55,000 public servants. The Department of Education has canceled loans for students who have made more than 120 monthly repayments as part of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which encourages employment in public sector jobs such as […]