Tag: #labor

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

Teamsters picket Amazon delivery sites in Los Angeles and Queens over alleged retaliation

Teamsters picketed Amazon facilities in Los Angeles and Queens, saying Amazon canceled a DSP contract after drivers unionized; NLRB cases are pending.

$AMZN, #teamsters, #amazon, #labor, #delivery

Pompano Beach UNFI Warehouse Ratifies First Teamsters Contract with 31% Raise

More than 200 UNFI warehouse workers in Pompano Beach ratified a five-year Teamsters contract with a 31% wage increase, pension and Teamsters health care.

$UNFI, #labor, #union, #unfi, #teamsters

FTC Orders Rollins to Stop Enforcing Noncompetes for Over 18,000 Workers

FTC says Rollins' noncompetes barred many low-wage workers; agency orders company to stop enforcement and warns other pest-control firms.

$ROL, #ftc, #noncompete, #rollins, #labor

Lula Sends Bill to Cut Brazil’s Workweek to 40 Hours, End Widespread 6×1 Schedules

Lula sent Congress a bill to cut Brazil’s workweek to 40 hours and end common six‑days‑on/one‑day‑off schedules, sparking a fast‑track fight over costs and labor rights.

#brazil, #labor, #workweek, #lula, #legislation

FedEx and Pilots Reach Tentative Deal to Raise Pay About 40% and Deliver Large Back Pay

FedEx and its pilots’ union reached a tentative multi‑year pact to raise hourly pay about 40% in 2026 and deliver substantial retroactive cash.

$FDX, #fedex, #pilots, #labor, #aviation

Labor Department Proposes Safe Harbor to Let 401(k)s Include Private Assets

Labor Dept. proposes a safe harbor allowing 401(k)s to include private assets — from private equity to crypto — if fiduciaries follow specified vetting processes.

#retirement, #401k, #labor, #privateequity, #regulation

U.S. Job Growth Surpasses Expectations Amid Economic Uncertainties in March 2026

The U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, beating forecasts, but slower labor force growth and geopolitical risks temper optimism.

#jobgrowth, #labor, #economy, #unemployment, #inflation

White-Collar Workers Strike at Bath Iron Works, Ratify New Four-Year Contract

More than 600 designers and technicians at Bath Iron Works staged a rare strike amid wartime shipbuilding demands, then approved a new deal.

#shipbuilding, #labor, #defenseindustry, #maine, #unions

Twin Rivers teachers end first-ever strike with tentative deal, but distrust over school finances lingers

After a two-week walkout in north Sacramento, Twin Rivers teachers returned under a tentative contract boosting pay and health benefits as budget distrust persists.

#education, #teachersstrike, #sacramento, #schoolfunding, #labor