LabourStart https://www.labourstart.org/ Syndicated trade union news from around the world. en 15 ericlee@labourstart.org (Eric Lee) Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:15:14 +0100 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:15:14 +0100 LabourStart https://www.labourstart.org/images/logo-rss.gif https://www.labourstart.org/ LabourStart: Where trade unionists start their day on the net. 88 31 USA: In Cesar Chavez’s Labor Union, Women Often Worked in Fear https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/us/cesar-chavez-dolores-huerta-united-farm-workers-sexual-abuse.html LabourStart headline - Source: The Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/us/cesar-chavez-dolores-huerta-united-farm-workers-sexual-abuse.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT USA: Mamdani City Hall Sits On Pay Gap Secrets, Furious Union Says https://hoodline.com/2026/06/mamdani-city-hall-sits-on-pay-gap-secrets-furious-union-says/ LabourStart headline - Source: Hoodline https://hoodline.com/2026/06/mamdani-city-hall-sits-on-pay-gap-secrets-furious-union-says/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT USA: American Axle Strikers Set to Win $30 by ’30 https://labornotes.org/2026/06/american-axle-strikers-set-win-30-30 LabourStart headline - Source: Labour Notes https://labornotes.org/2026/06/american-axle-strikers-set-win-30-30 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT USA: Can Transit Workers Escape the Death Spiral? https://www.labornotes.org/2026/06/can-transit-workers-escape-death-spiral LabourStart headline - Source: Labour Notes https://www.labornotes.org/2026/06/can-transit-workers-escape-death-spiral Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT USA: Unions should act as AI disruptors in their communities https://www.streetroots.org/opinion/2026/06/10/unions-should-act-as-ai-disruptors-in-their-communities/ LabourStart headline - Source: Street Roots https://www.streetroots.org/opinion/2026/06/10/unions-should-act-as-ai-disruptors-in-their-communities/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT USA: United Auto Workers reaches deal with Dauch Corp after 10-day strike https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/11/united-auto-workers-reaches-deal-with-dauch-corp-after-10-day-strike.html LabourStart headline - Source: CNBC / Reuters https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/11/united-auto-workers-reaches-deal-with-dauch-corp-after-10-day-strike.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT USA: Foreign workers say they were paid less than $2 an hour to build a new US Consulate in Milan https://apnews.com/article/us-consulate-milan-caddell-labor-exploitation-9b77ab653aad4ffeab368de423920848 LabourStart headline - Source: AP https://apnews.com/article/us-consulate-milan-caddell-labor-exploitation-9b77ab653aad4ffeab368de423920848 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT USA: State workers critique Gavin Newsom’s return-to-work order with protest caravan https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article316083808.html LabourStart headline - Source: The Bee https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article316083808.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT USA: ‘It’s a terrible situation’: MS river workers react to long-standing maritime act waived https://www.wlbt.com/2026/06/11/its-terrible-situation-mississippi-river-workers-react-long-standing-maritime-act-waived/ LabourStart headline - Source: WLBT https://www.wlbt.com/2026/06/11/its-terrible-situation-mississippi-river-workers-react-long-standing-maritime-act-waived/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT USA: ‘We’re practically full’: Data center workers fill Eastern IA campgrounds https://www.kcrg.com/video/2026/06/11/were-practically-full-data-center-workers-fill-eastern-iowa-campgrounds/ LabourStart headline - Source: KCRG https://www.kcrg.com/video/2026/06/11/were-practically-full-data-center-workers-fill-eastern-iowa-campgrounds/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT USA: UNITE HERE hospitality workers across the US and Canada are welcoming visitors and standing in solidarity https://www.instagram.com/p/DZWEr85CgKV/ LabourStart headline - Source: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/DZWEr85CgKV/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT USA: Las Vegas teachers, union workers honored with ballpark event https://www.fox5vegas.com/video/2026/06/08/las-vegas-teachers-union-workers-honored-with-ballpark-event/ LabourStart headline - Source: FOX https://www.fox5vegas.com/video/2026/06/08/las-vegas-teachers-union-workers-honored-with-ballpark-event/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT USA: WE ARE READY TO STRIKE AT SOFI STADIUM https://www.unitehere11.org/we-are-rerady-to-strike-at-sofi-stadium/ LabourStart headline - Source: UNITE HERE Local 11 https://www.unitehere11.org/we-are-rerady-to-strike-at-sofi-stadium/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT USA: Transport Workers Union president talks new contract, possible strike https://www.fox5ny.com/video/fmc-p9tctml816lyuwhg LabourStart headline - Source: FOX https://www.fox5ny.com/video/fmc-p9tctml816lyuwhg Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT USA: IAM Union Builds Solidarity at 55th CBTU Convention https://www.goiam.org/news/latest-videos/cbtu-convention-continues-to-move-and-motivate/ LabourStart headline - Source: IAM Union https://www.goiam.org/news/latest-videos/cbtu-convention-continues-to-move-and-motivate/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT