As podcasts get bigger, workers are starting to organize to form unions. The Los Angeles Times reports: “When Bill Simmons, the popular former ESPN sports columnist set up The Ringer in 2016, he drew legions of fans to his irreverent sports podcasts. As the L.A. site grew, however, so did the demands of his employees.…
A recent ruling could be challenged after major data errors were found. Bloomberg Law reports: “The National Labor Relations Board used flawed data to support a rule change that would reduce unions’ power to defend against anti-labor campaigns, a Bloomberg Law analysis found. Deficiencies in the data could weaken the board’s defense in a legal…
Sira Naturals, Inc., one of the largest vertically integrated cannabis providers in Massachusetts, announced that its employees are set to join the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1445 (UFCW Local 1445), which will make Sira Naturals the first cannabis company in Massachusetts to unionize its work force. Sira Naturals offered employees the opportunity…
But the union members will have a choice of buyouts or continued employment at another location. The Detroit Free Press reports: “General Motors will lay off 814 hourly and salaried workers at its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant starting Feb. 28. The workers will be relocated and the plant will be retooled for a new line of electric vehicles to…
Uber and other companies could see their workers go union in New York if a new proposal becomes law. Bloomberg reports: “New York lawmakers are planning to introduce a bill that would go beyond making Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. drivers employees by also allowing them to unionize, a move that could clash with federal labor and antitrust…
Amazon employees in Germany are sitting Black Friday out. The Associated Press reports: “Workers at Amazon distribution centers in Germany have gone on strike for better pay on Black Friday, one of the busiest days of the year for the online retailer. Union ver.di said Friday that the walkouts began overnight at six distribution centers…
Sixteen people were taken into LAPD custody after participating in peaceful civil disobedience as part of a pre-Thanksgiving protest at LAX. More than 600 people attended the demonstration calling on American Airlines to ensure that workers who cater its flights can afford to access medical care and raise their families in Los Angeles. Last night’s protest is the latest in a series of demonstrations at airports across the country…
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 marks “Giving Tuesday”, a global movement of generosity following well known consumer days such as “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday”. The movement started back in 2012 with the encouragement to do good and give back. In hopes to inspire people, the goal is to unleash the power of collectives and organizations…
By Alina Liriano On Black Friday, join AFSCME members and community allies across the country as they demonstrate outside Guess stores and demand that the Marciano family re-open MAF, reinstate the workers and recognize their union! This is a nationwide action. Workers at the Marciano Art Foundation (MAF) were fired by the Marciano family earlier…
More reports are coming in that Walmart is offering a measly discount to Thanksgiving Day workers. This from a company headed by the Walton family, who are worth $201 billion. The Guardian reports: “‘Walmart doesn’t offer holiday pay. They have a discount you have to work certain days to receive and one discount only lasts…
