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UPS And Teamsters Seal The Deal, Ensures $170,000 Per Year For Drivers The Next 5 Years
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 5:22pm | 483The Teamsters union on Tuesday announced that it ratified a landmark five-year collective bargaining agreement with the United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS), marking one of the most significant labor accords in the company’s history. What Happened: After months-long negotiations and looming...
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UPS, Teamsters Union Reach Agreement, Avoiding Potentially Disastrous Strike
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - 12:31pm | 481The Teamsters union reached a deal with United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE: UPS) in what the package delivery company is calling a "win-win-win agreement." What Happened: The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents approximately 330,000 UPS employees...
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Movie Stars Vs. C-Suite Brass: Hollywood Strike Gets Ugly As CEO Tells A-Listers Where To Go
Monday, July 17, 2023 - 2:33pm | 1197You take a pay cut!: That's what Barry Diller, a renowned former Hollywood studio chief, thinks big-name actors should do — at least the ones who are clamoring for pay parity in the movie industry. What Happened: “The one idea I had is to say, as a good-faith measure, both the...
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Sega Of America Workers Officially Unionize Following Successful Vote
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - 4:51pm | 522Sega of America (a subsidiary of Sega Sammy Holdings Inc - ADR (OTC: SGAMY) officially unionized following a successful vote by more than 200 workers stationed at the company's Irvine and Burbank, California offices. The worker's demands centered around higher base pay, improved...
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'League Of Legends' Strike Resolved: Tencent's Riot Games And Players Union Reach Agreement
Friday, June 9, 2023 - 3:28pm | 542The looming strike that threatened to disrupt the North American season of "League of Legends" has been called off. Two weeks ago, the LCS Players Association (LCSPA) declared their intention to strike in response to Tencent Holdings Ltd.'s (OTC: TCEHY) Riot Games' plans to make...
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Why United Auto Workers Union Is Not Yet Endorsing Biden Again For 2024
Thursday, May 4, 2023 - 7:15am | 331The United Auto Workers laborers’ union is reportedly holding back from endorsing Biden for a second term following disagreements on his EV policies. What Happened: UAW President Shawn Fain said that the government is allotting funds in billions to enable the transition to EVs without...
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Apple Issues New Warnings To Store Employees Over Unionization — Here's What You Should Know
Sunday, April 9, 2023 - 2:40pm | 638Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) store employees have taken baby steps toward unionizing, with two stores having successfully partnered with employee union groups. With unionizing efforts underway at several other store locations, the tech giant is planning to clamp down with an iron fist, according to...
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Tesla Disputes Firings Over Unionization Claims: Here's What The EV Giant Says Happened
Friday, February 17, 2023 - 2:14pm | 772A report that workers for Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) in New York were fired after attempting to form a union is false, the automaker said in a Thursday statement. Here are the key details. What Happened: A report from the Union Workers United accused Tesla of firing dozens of workers in Buffalo...
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Tesla Employees Responsible For Autopilot Data Labeling Push For Unionization
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 1:47pm | 307A group of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) workers responsible for labeling data for the company's Autopilot technology are seeking to unionize at its facility in Buffalo, New York, as shared by Engadget. What Happened: The employees sent a letter to CEO Elon Musk about their intentions,...
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Gaming Industry Workers Unite: A Look At Unionizations Efforts At Activision Blizzard And Other Publishers
Thursday, January 19, 2023 - 11:10am | 764As the gaming industry expands, unionization is becoming more prevalent among its workers in order to address issues such as long hours, lack of job security, and low pay. There has also been a rise in union elections and complaints of unfair labor practices, as unionization efforts are being...
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Tesla 'Not Doing Enough' To Improve Working Conditions, Says Largest German Union
Monday, January 16, 2023 - 9:59pm | 432Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is facing allegations from the largest union in Germany over staff working conditions. What Happened: The Elon Musk-led automaker’s workers are in regular contact with IG Metall, a metalworkers’ union in Germany. The union said that a growing number of...
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A Railroad Stoppage Before Christmas Could Cause Over $2 Billion In Economic Damage, Driving Inflation Even Higher
Monday, November 28, 2022 - 2:59pm | 695In September, the nation's largest rail unions began negotiating with rail companies to establish better schedules, more pay and paid sick time for its track maintenance workers. Now, four out of the 12 rail unions are yet to ratify the tentative agreements, as SMART - Transportation...
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Amazon To Face Protests, Strikes In 40 Countries During Black Friday Sales
Thursday, November 24, 2022 - 3:19pm | 416Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) employees across 40 countries plan protests and walkouts during Black Friday sales. What Happened: According to a campaign called "Make Amazon Pay," workers in the U.S., U.K., India, Japan, Australia, South Africa ...
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Americans Lost Trust In Religion And Congress, But Showed Trust In This Institution Elon Musk Doesn't Like
Saturday, October 1, 2022 - 12:40pm | 815This article was originally published on July 8, 2022. A new Gallup poll shows Americans posting record-low confidence levels in some items. Confidence in religion and Congress had big declines in June compared to the previous year. One item that isn’t a favorite of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:...
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'You Can Feel Yourself Baking': UPS Drivers Simmering In 150 degree Trucks, Can Bake Cookies On Dashboards
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 - 2:42pm | 667Summertime heat and the lack of air conditioning in trucks have long been problems for United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS) drivers. According to the company, this is because the delivery team makes “frequent stops, which requires the engine to be turned off and the doors to be opened...