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Hollywood Effectively Shut Down as 160,000 Actors Set to Join Writers on Strike
The imminent strike marks the first time that actors and writers have gone on strike at the same time in 63 years.
Twitter Refused to Pay Ex-Employees $500 Million in Severance, Lawsuit Says
Under Elon Musk, the company has laid off over 6,000 people, or about 80 percent of its staff.
Reform Caucus in Amazon Labor Union Sues Board to Hold Leadership Election
Caucus members say stalled efforts for reform and elections have put them in conflict with the ALU's current board.
Union Officials Blast UPS for Saying Company Has “Nothing More to Give” Workers
UPS workers have authorized a strike if a new contract isn’t agreed upon by July 31.
University of California Workers Arrested for Writing “Living Wage Now” in Chalk
The arrests are “clearly an intimidation tactic,” one union member said.
NLRB Accuses Starbucks of “Purge” of Organizer-Workers in Pittsburgh
A judge ruled that coffee giant Starbucks violated federal labor law by terminating the workers.
New Law Aims to Protect Pregnant Workers, But Our Safety Knowledge Falls Short
Experts say not enough is known about which work circumstances and chemical exposures are dangerous for pregnant people.
Teamsters Warn a Nationwide UPS Strike Is “Imminent”
“The largest single-employer strike in American history now appears inevitable,” said the union’s general president.
Nurses in Texas and Kansas Make History With a Massive Strike
Safe staffing levels have been a key bone of contention between the striking nurses and Ascension management.
In Historic First, Workers Unionize at 2 Major Farmers’ Market Nonprofits
Despite providing essential services, wages and benefits for these workers lag far behind those of other city workers.