Tag: #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