Joe Piscopo voices support for Writers Guild strike: 'It's time to stand strong'
Former 'SNL' cast member and WGA member Joe Piscopo explains his support for the Writers Guild of America going on strike after failing to reach a deal for better pay.
Tesla broke US labor law by silencing workers, official rules
The world's most valuable automaker is also facing a series of race discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuits, most involving its flagship assembly plant in Fremont, California.
‘Hurry up and get it done’: Norfolk Southern set railcar safety checks at one minute
Norfolk Southern’s practices are a prime focus of federal regulators after several major accidents since December 2021, three of which resulted in fatalities.
Former Starbucks CEO battles Bernie Sanders' 'billionaire moniker' in defense of American dream: 'I earned it'
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., traded barbs at a hearing regarding the coffee company's treatment of union organizing on the "billionaire moniker."
Disney World union members vote yes on company’s pay increase offer
Members of a coalition of Walt Disney World unions voted yes Wednesday on an agreement with the company to raise the minimum wage for workers.
Starbucks union fight moves to Congress with labor talks stalled
Howard Schultz, the former Starbucks CEO, will testify before a Senate committee about the fairness of the company’s labor practices towards unionizing employees.
Chipotle agrees to pay $240K to employees of shuttered Maine store
Employees that formerly worked at Chipotle's Augusta, Maine, location before it was closed over the summer will get nearly a quarter of a million dollars in back pay.
Challenger wins UAW labor union presidency, vows reforms
The 'Big Three' Detroit automakers will review their labor contracts up in September and the United Auto Workers have elected a new president ahead of schedule.
Disney World reaches tentative deal with service workers union for wage increase
A coalition of service workers unions reached a tentative deal with Walt Disney World on Thursday to raise the minimum wage to $18 for service workers by the end of the year.
Biden formally submits Julie Su's nomination for labor secretary to the Senate
President Biden formally sent Julie Su's nomination to be the next secretary of labor to the senate on Tuesday, the White House announced.
Biden’s decision on massive Alaska oil project will determine our ‘climate future,’ labor union president says
Alaska AFI-CIO President Joelle Hall urges Biden to develop natural oil and gas reserves while building a secure climate future, as the state awaits Willow Project approval.
Judge says Starbucks committed ‘egregious and widespread’ labor violations fighting unions
An administrative judge for the NLRB issued a ruling that found Starbucks committed "egregious and widespread misconduct" in violation of labor laws amid a unionization push.
Biden says he would have been 'run out of town' if he didn't pick Julie Su for labor secretary
President Biden on Wednesday held a press conference at the White House to deliver his remarks on nominating Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su to head the department.
Biden to nominate Julie Su as next labor secretary
President Biden is planning to nominate former California Secretary of Labor Julie Su to replace U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, according to a statement Tuesday.
Starbucks catches break as judge vacates nationwide ban on firing union workers
A federal judge in Michigan has vacated his order blocking Starbucks from firing employees who attempt to unionize, citing "certain errors" in his opinion.
Judge blocks Starbucks from firing workers attempting to unionize
A judge on Friday issued a nationwide injunction blocking Starbucks from firing employees for engaging in union-related activities protected by federal labor law.
Meat plant cleaning service fined $1.5M for employing over 100 children across US locations
Packers Sanitation Services, Inc., was hit with over $1.5 million in fines by the Department of Labor after more than 100 children were found to be working in plants across the country.
Lawmakers rally with public-sector union to demand pay raise for federal workers
Federal lawmakers rallied with representatives from the American Federation of Government Employees union on Tuesday to demand Congress pass an 8.7% pay increase for government workers.
Group of unions call on Disney workers they represent to vote against contract offer
A group of unions on Friday said that the Walt Disney World workers they represent should vote against the contract offer from the entertainment company.
Over 1 million French workers strike against effort to raise retirement age
French President Emmanuel Macron plans to increase the age of retirement from 62 to 64 in a bid he claims will add 17.7 billion euros per year in annual pension contributions.

















