Tag: #labor

110 Workers at Bally’s Black Hawk Join Teamsters; Union Says It's Colorado’s First Casino Union

Workers at Bally’s Black Hawk organized with Teamsters Local 455 via card check to seek better pay and benefits; union says it's Colorado's first casino union.

$BALY, #labor, #unions, #casinos, #colorado, #teamsters

Allegiant Pilots Ratify Contract, Win Immediate 40% Average Hourly Pay Hike and $300M in Retention Bonuses

Allegiant pilots ratified a two-year deal that delivers an immediate average 40% hourly pay increase, unlocks about $300M in retention bonuses and expands benefits.

$ALGT, #allegiant, #pilots, #teamsters, #labor

Teamsters Reach Agreement in Principle With United for 11,000 Mechanics, But Contract Not Final

Teamsters announce an agreement in principle with United for more than 11,000 mechanics, including a $54M signing bonus; ratification still required.

$UAL, #teamsters, #unitedairlines, #labor, #aviation

At Least 15 U.S. Workplaces Record Union Wins in Late June–Early July

Unions and workers across at least 15 U.S. workplaces — from hospitals and manufacturing to media and federal science — won first contracts, elections, ratifications and AI protections.

#labor, #unions, #workers, #ai

Editorial Workers at Schneps Media Ask Management to Voluntarily Recognize Union

Editorial staff across Schneps Media’s New York City and Long Island outlets launched a NewsGuild-CWA union drive and are seeking voluntary recognition.

#labor, #union, #localnews, #schnepsmedia

ILO adopts first global convention on decent work in the platform economy

On June 12 in Geneva the ILO adopted Convention No.193, a global standard for platform workers covering classification, pay, social protection and algorithmic management.

#labor, #ilo, #platformwork, #algorithmicmanagement

ILO Adopts First Global Convention on Platform Work, Setting Standards for Gig Economy

The ILO adopted the first binding global convention on platform work, setting standards on classification, pay, social security and algorithmic management.

#labor, #ilo, #gigwork, #platforms

DGA Reaches Tentative Four-Year Deal With AMPTP; SAG-AFTRA Offers Solidarity

SAG-AFTRA praised the DGA after directors reached a tentative four-year deal with studio negotiators, a step toward aligning Hollywood’s major unions.

#dga, #sag-aftra, #amptp, #hollywood, #labor

U.S. Adds 172,000 Jobs in May; Unemployment Holds at 4.3%

May nonfarm payrolls rose 172,000 with strong revisions to March–April, leaving unemployment at 4.3% and complicating the Fed’s June policy outlook.

#economy, #jobs, #labor, #federalreserve

Unions Score Late-May Wins Across REI, Netflix Animation, Seattle Hospitals, Nevada State Offices and Weyerhaeuser

In late May, workers won votes and contracts across retail, entertainment, health care, public sector and timber — from REI to Netflix Animation.

#labor, #unions, #organizing, #contracts

Massachusetts Certifies App Drivers Union, Giving 70,000 Uber and Lyft Drivers the Right to Bargain

Massachusetts has certified the App Drivers Union as the statewide bargaining representative for about 70,000 Uber and Lyft drivers under a 2024 law.

#labor, #rideshare, #uber, #lyft, #massachusetts

Penn State Faculty Vote to Unionize Across University System; State Certification Pending

Penn State faculty voted in a state mail ballot to unionize across University Park, libraries and Commonwealth campuses; state board certification is pending.

#pennstate, #union, #faculty, #labor

New York Hotel Workers, Employers Reach Tentative 8-Year Deal With Record Wage Gains

A tentative eight-year contract for roughly 25,000–27,000 New York hotel workers would boost wages, add paid parental leave, AI protections and housing funds.

#labor, #hotels, #newyork, #union, #wages

Five unions begin strike at Long Island Rail Road, threatening service for nearly 300,000 riders

Five-union strike at the Long Island Rail Road began May 16, risking a shutdown of the commuter system that carries nearly 300,000 daily riders.

#lirr, #teamsters, #strike, #mta, #labor

Penn State faculty alliance reports win in vote to unionize more than 5,000 instructors

Penn State faculty organizers say more than 5,000 faculty voted to unionize with SEIU Local 668 in a mail-ballot election; certification is pending.

#highereducation, #unions, #pennstate, #labor