Tag: #labor

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