Tag: #labor

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

Samsung and Union Fail to Reach Deal After Mediation; 18-Day Strike Planned May 21

Post-mediation talks broke down May 13, raising the risk of an 18‑day strike at Samsung, a key player in global memory-chip supply chains.

#samsung, #labor, #semiconductors, #southkorea

NFL and Referees Association Ratify Seven-Year CBA, Averting Potential 2026 Work Stoppage

NFL and referees ratify seven-year CBA through 2032, averting replacement officials and a potential work stoppage ahead of the 2026 season.

#nfl, #referees, #labor, #cba

Teamsters launch ULP strike at Breakthru Beverage’s St. Louis distribution center, halting some deliveries

Teamsters say 100+ Breakthru Beverage drivers and warehouse workers in St. Louis have launched an unfair-labor-practice strike over contract disputes, halting some deliveries.

#labor, #teamsters, #breakthru, #stlouis

DHL Teamsters Ratify Four-Year National Contract by 92%, Winning 20% Raises and AI Protections

Teamsters ratified a four-year national DHL deal, securing a 20% wage increase, higher benefits and explicit safeguards against AI routing and autonomous vehicles.

#labor, #teamsters, #dhl, #union, #ai