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A Union That Could Not Wait
After a year of dating, Adrian Burrus and Quinn Sames began considering marriage. But when the presidential election results were announced, getting married became a priority.The New York Times - 1d -
Volkswagen and Unions Enter Fourth Day of Talks
Intensive negotiation between Volkswagen and labor leaders continue over how to proceed with cost cuts at the auto giant.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
Volkswagen reaches deal with union on German plants
Agreement to save €4bn includes factory capacity cuts and 35,000 job losses by 2030 ‘in socially responsible’ wayFinancial Times - 1d -
Europe must decide on the banking union
Commerzbank and Banco BPM are test cases that ask if we, as a bloc, are serious about greater integrationFinancial Times - 1d -
Starbucks workers union announces pre-Christmas strike in 3 major cities
The workers union representing Starbucks baristas across the country announced members in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle will go on strike beginning Friday.ABC News - 1d -
Trump backs dockworkers as costly strike looms before inauguration
President-elect Trump has thrown his weight behind dockworkers’ demands for automation protections, as he braces for a strike that could significantly disrupt the economy just days before he is set ...The Hill - 3d -
Starbucks union votes to authorize strike ahead of bargaining
Starbucks Workers United said it had voted to authorize a strike ahead of the year’s last scheduled bargaining session. In a post on X, the union said 98 percent of its baristas voted to authorize ...The Hill - 3d -
More clubs join calls for English rugby union overhaul
National League 1 clubs unite to join mounting calls for an overhaul of the way rugby union is run in England amid the ongoing controversy over record financial losses and executive bonuses.BBC News - 4d -
Federal workers union vows to fight Trump push to end remote work
The largest federal workers’ union vowed to fight President-elect Trump’s administration if he pushes to block a contract signed by the Biden administration allowing federal workers to keep working ...The Hill - 4d -
Venezuelan opposition leaders receive the European Union’s top human rights honor
The European Union’s legislature has celebrated the bravery and staunch resistance of Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia while awarding them the EU’s ...ABC News - 4d -
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Amazon union authorizes strike at 2 New York warehouses
Amazon's union has authorized strikes at two facilities in New York ahead of the looming Dec. 15 negotiating deadline. "Amazon Teamsters at two New York City facilities — JFK8 and DBK4 — have voted ...The Hill - Dec. 14 -
Trump Backs a Longshoremen’s Union That Supported Him
President-elect Donald J. Trump is supporting the International Longshoremen’s Association, which could strike soon if it doesn’t reach a deal on automation with employers.The New York Times - Dec. 14 -
Trump Signals Support for U.S. Dockworkers in Stalled Labor Talks
After holding off on a strike, the union for longshoremen at East and Gulf Coast ports continues to resist further automation as a Jan. 15 negotiations deadline looms.Inc. - Dec. 13 -
African Union chairperson candidates advocate for permanent UN Security Council seats
Three African leaders seeking to head the African Union have detailed their plans for regional security amid conflicts and political coups while strongly advocating for inter-Africa tradeABC News - Dec. 13 -
Trump Backs Dockworkers Union Amid Risk of New Port Strike
The president-elect’s intervention could help the longshoremen’s union win concessions and avoid the resumption of a strike on East and Gulf Coast ports.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
Japan's ban on recognizing same-sex unions is unconstitutional, a court finds
A Japanese high court has ruled that the refusal to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the latest victory for the LGBTQ+ community that adds pressure on the reluctant governmentABC News - Dec. 13 -
The Elder Scrolls Online Developers Have Unionized
Following in the footsteps of earlier union action by Bethesda workers and ZeniMax QA workers, 461 developers at ZeniMax Online Studios have launched their union. The union has been recognized ...GameSpot - Dec. 13 -
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Trump backs dockworkers' union preparing to strike over automation
President-elect Trump backed the dockworkers' union as it prepares for a strike over automation in mid-January — right before the former president is set to return to the Oval Office. Trump said in ...The Hill - Dec. 13 -
Adames plans to call ex-teammate Burnes about potential Giants union
New San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames shared an open-ended response to whether he'll be in communication with his former Milwaukee Brewers teammate and top MLB free agent Corbin Burnes.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12 -
Biden administration overdraft rule caps bank and credit union fees at $5
The rule closes a loophole that exempted overdraft fees from lending laws, but is expected to face challenges.CBS News - Dec. 12 -
Stellantis to extend stoppage at Mirafiori plant until Jan. 20, union says
Stellantis will extend the stoppage of car production at its Italian Mirafiori plant by a further two weeks, until Jan. 20, the head of the FIOM-Cgil trade union at the site said on Thursday. ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12 -
WNBA and players' union meet to discuss new CBA
The WNBA and the league’s players union met in person to discuss a new collective bargaining agreementABC News - Dec. 11 -
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German union boss urges Berlin to scrap borrowing cap to safeguard economy
IG Metall chair Christiane Benner addresses thousands of VW workers striking over planned closure of several plantsFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Teamsters union calls for Amazon to set bargaining dates after Thanksgiving strike
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters urged Amazon to agree to set bargaining dates for a union contract by Dec. 15. “The Teamsters are done asking nicely for Amazon to stop breaking the law. ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Civil servants’ union boss writes to Starmer over ‘frankly insulting’ criticism
Exclusive: FDA general secretary urges PM to rethink ‘Trumpian’ language about Whitehall. The head of the senior civil servants’ union has written to Keir Starmer urging him to rethink his “frankly ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
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Skenes elected to MLB players' union leadership as trio who moved against Meyer are dropped
The MLBPA confirmed that an eight-man executive subcommittee was elected to two-year terms.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Protesters, politicians and the largest labor union call for South Korean president's resignation
Opposition lawmakers in South Korea filed a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yoel on Wednesday over his stunning decision to declare martial law. The martial law order lasted about six hours ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
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Rival union official says Atlantic City casino union boss should resign for opposing a smoking ban
Workers seeking an end to smoking in Atlantic City casinos say the main employee union has been won over by tobacco companies seeking allies in the fight against smoking restrictionsABC News - Dec. 2 -
Wallabies star Jordan Petaia walks away from rugby union to chase NFL dream
Petaia joins international player pathway programme 24-year-old heads to Florida in ‘once in a lifetime’ move Former Wallabies player Jordan Petaia will pursue his long-held dream of playing in ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Limits on Public Sector Unions
The 2011 law stripped most government workers in the state of collective bargaining rights and set off protests that lasted weeks.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
