Today's labour news
Some video game workers aim to unionize to push for better working conditions 2024-05-05 [NPR]
The End of Lean Production... and What’s Ahead 2024-05-05 [Labour Notes]
How changes to 'non-compete' agreements and overtime pay could affect workers 2024-05-05 [My Journal Courier]
The State of Our Union on the IAM’s 136th Birthday 2024-05-05 [IAM]
U.S. union members see record pay raises, outpacing nonunion workers 2024-05-04 [Columbian]
Behind southern governors’ anti-union agenda 2024-05-03 [Monthly Review]
Want to understand America's labor movement? Head south 2024-05-03 [NPR]
Big Union Energy: Next Generation of USW Activists Rise Up 2024-05-03 [USW]
After years of decline, a new generation of organised labour rises 2024-05-03 [Al Jazeera]
Google lays off hundreds of ‘Core’ employees, moves some positions to India and Mexico 2024-05-03 [CNBC]
GOOGLE LAYS OFF 200 WORKERS TO REPLACE THEM WITH CHEAPER INTERNATIONAL WORKERS For more info 2024-05-03 [The Byte]
SAG-AFTRA Inks Deal With Nielsen to Measure Streaming Content 2024-05-02 [The Hollywood Reporter]
Metro Atlanta Uber, Lyft drivers strike on May Day over pay 2024-05-02 [Fox5]
Donald Trump's Empty Promises on Jobs 2024-04-30 [The Hill]
Southern Autoworkers’ Union Drives Can Help Reverse Decades of Job Quality Decline 2024-04-30 [Inequality]
Unions, Cleveland-Cliffs now support fight to oust Norfolk Southern’s CEO 2024-04-29 [The Plain Dealer]
Millions of salaried workers to become eligible for overtime under new Biden rule 2024-04-29 [TN Lookout]
A Great Week for American Workers -- Thanks to autoworkers, baristas, and some Biden administration agencies 2024-04-29 [Am Prospect]
Tesla Strike Has US Unions Taking Notes 2024-04-29 [Bloomberg]
Starbucks and Workers' Union Meet for Contract Negotiations 2024-04-29 [Reuters]
Workplace Rules in Favor of Workers 2024-04-28 [Investopedia]
Workers' Memorial Day Statement 2024-04-28 [North Carolina DOL]
We Might Be 4 Years Away From A Historic May Day 2024-04-28 [HuffPost]
United Auto Workers reaches deal with Daimler Truck, averting potential strike of more than 7,000 workers 2024-04-27 [CBS]
Nation's largest nurses union stands in solidarity with campus protestors facing crackdowns and arrests 2024-04-27 [National Nurses United]
Tennessee Volkswagen Workers Vote Union 2024-04-26 [Labor Notes]
2024 Workers memorail day: Good jobs, safe jobs-protect our rights! 2024-04-26 [CWA]
AFL-CIO releases 2024 death on the job report ahead of workers memorail dau 2024-04-26 [AFL-CIO]
AFL-CIO holds inaugural climate, equity and jobs launch 2024-04-26 [AFL-CIO]
White House calls on pension funds to adopt stronger labor standards 2024-04-24 [Washington Post]
Starbucks, workers agree to restart contract talks 2024-04-24 [New York Times]
Biden administration expands overtime pay to cover 4.3 million more workers 2024-04-24 [CBS]
F.T.C. Issues Ban on Worker Noncompete Clauses 2024-04-24 [NYTimes]
USW leaders meet with SOEPU activists in Argentina to strengthen global solidarity 2024-04-23 [USA]
Volkswagen workers voted to join the UAW in a big win for a unionizing push: 'We're going to carry this fight on to Mercedes and everywhere else,' UAW president Shawn Fain said 2024-04-23 [Quartz]
7 in 10 workers worldwide exposed to extreme heat risks: Study 2024-04-23 [The Hill]
“Food, Inc. 2”, featuring the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, is officially out in theaters and on streaming platforms! 2024-04-23 [CIW]
AFL-CIO Climate, Equity, and Jobs Convening Kickoff 2024-04-23 [AFL-CIO]
Climate change a health risk for 70% of world's workers, UN warns 2024-04-23 [CBS]
Historic victory at Volkswagan factory 'an inspiration for democracy at work' 2024-04-22 [ITUC]
Las Vegas casino unions preparing to take on Trump again 2024-04-21 [Yahoo! News]
Historic union victory at Volkswagen factory an “inspiration for democracy at work” 2024-04-20 [ITUC]
Tennessee Volkswagen workers vote on union membership in test of UAW’s plan to expand its ranks 2024-04-20 [AP]
Starbucks to bargain with a committee of 150 worker representatives 2024-04-19 [The Cap Times]
Shawn Fain Triumphed in Detroit. Now He’s Headed South 2024-04-19 [The Nation]
The Paradox of the American Labor Movement 2024-04-19 [The Atlantic]
Learning to lead: ILR institute trains the next generation of union organizers 2024-04-19 [The Chronicle]
Google fires workers protesting against $1.2bn Israeli contract 2024-04-18 [Bloomberg/Daily Maverick]
AFL-CIO president Liz Schuler applauds critical protections for mine workers from silica 2024-04-17 [AFL-CIO]
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