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@midwest.socialhttps://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-strike-bosses-bruised-blindsided-brink-crisis-2024-09-16/
https://world-outlook.com/2024/09/07/amazon-labor-union-were-done-waiting/
The following letter from the Amazon Labor Union – International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1 was sent on September 4, 2024, to workers at JFK8, Amazon’s giant warehouse in Staten Island, New York. It is aimed at reaching out to all JFK8 workers and drawing them into a discussion on determining a course of action to overcome Amazon’s obstructionism and force the company to negotiate a contract.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/19/vw-uaw-tennessee-vote/
https://thehill.com/business/4072453-ups-teamsters-say-nationwide-strike-is-imminent-if-friday-deadline-not-met/
The Teamsters working for shipping giant UPS said a strike is “imminent” after walking away from the bargaining table. The UPS Teamsters said in a statement late Wednesday it gave UPS a one-w…
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jun/20/bernie-sanders-amazon-working-conditions-investigation?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Senator seeks information about ‘systematically underreported’ injury rates and turnover at US’s second-largest employer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/06/15/ups-strike-vote-teamsters/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/15/wage-theft-us-workers-employees?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Employees across the country are not getting paid what they are owed, and critics say government is toothless to help
https://www.seiu200united.org/news/capital-roots-unitedseiu-local-200united-statement-on-nlrb-merit-determination/
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2023
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-06-09/southern-california-hotel-workers-approve-potential-strike
Hotel workers in Los Angeles and Orange counties voted to authorize a strike during the height of tourism season if talks don't result in a new contract.
https://jacobin.com/2023/06/actors-sag-aftra-strike-hollywood-writers
The actors’ union SAG-AFTRA enters negotiations with studios today over a new contract. Members just returned a 97.91 percent vote in favor of authorizing a strike — meaning striking film and TV writers could soon be joined on the picket line by actors.