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Hotel workers continue with strike on Labor Day, demanding higher wages
The strike began on September 1 when about 10,000 employees from 25 hotels in eight cities, represented by the UNITE HERE union, walked off the job.
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55,000 LA County employees go on 2-day strike as county cuts spending, avoids layoffs
55,000 LA County employees are on their second day of their 48-hour strike, citing “unfair labor practices.” The median employee for LA County makes nearly two and a half times more than the median private sector employee in the county
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Border Patrol union offers enthusiastic endorsement for Kristi Noem to lead DHS
The NBPC represents about 18,000 Border Patrol agents. In their letter to Senators Paul and Peters they wrote that she has shown her ability to "get things done."
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Strike! 10,000 John Deere workers walk off job, taking advantage of Biden-era labor shortages
Workers at agriculture equipment giant are striking over the company's failure to offer sufficient salary raises and benefits.
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First lady Jill Biden to headline teachers union convention
The first lady will headline the first in-person American Federation of Teachers Convention since 2018.
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Former UAW President Dennis Williams charged with conspiracy to embezzle union funds
The new charge is part of a long and ongoing case into corruption in the UAW
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Putin, Modi announce deal to boost annual trade to $100 billion by 2030
“To achieve this significant goal, a program for the development of Russian-Indian economic cooperation until 2030 has been agreed upon,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said
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Congress just pushed Social Security closer to the brink to appease unions, but few seem to care
CBO estimates the new law will deplete Social Security Trust fund by a whopping $20 billion a year.
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Federal government slaps down Amazon’s attempt to delay mail-in union vote
Company raised “no substantial issues” in challenge to director’s decision; larger appeal "denied as moot."
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Biden's revolving door: Union lobbyists land administration posts with ethics waivers
"Does government really work for the public, or does it work for these large well-entrenched insider interests in Washington?" asks government ethics watchdog with Protect the Public's Trust.