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.
Michigan becomes first state in decades to repeal 'right-to-work' law
Michigan has become the first state in decades to repeal a "right-to-work" law. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, signed the legislation on Friday to praise from President Biden.
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.
Starbucks workers protest ahead of shareholder meeting
Starbucks workers protested Wednesday against what they describe as union-busting efforts ahead of the company's annual meeting.
New Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan takes over for Howard Schultz
Laxman Narasimhan took over as the CEO of Starbucks two weeks earlier than expected. It comes just before Howard Schultz is set to appear before a U.S. Senate committee next week.
Pactiv Evergreen execs sold over 50K shares before announcing devastating paper mill closure in NC small town
Executives of Pactiv Evergreen sold over 50,000 shares of company stock days before announcing the closure of a historic Canton, North Carolina, paper mill.
Michigan House committee approves repeal of state's right-to-work law
Michigan Democrats approved legislation on Wednesday to repeal the state's right-to-work law. The House Labor Committee also advanced legislation that restores its prevailing wage law.
Willow Project is a ‘big test’ for Biden: Sen. Dan Sullivan
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, says the state legislature unanimously supports the oil drilling project and says it will be better for the environment than foreign oil.
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.
Delta pilots approve big pay raises, other perks in new contract
Pilots for Delta Air Lines ratified a new contract on Wednesday that will see their pay rise by 34% over the next four years and increase other perks and benefits.
Starbucks CEO stands firm, despite Bernie Sanders subpoena threat
Starbucks and interim CEO Howard Schultz are standing firm regarding testimony before a Senate committee despite Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders pushing for subpoenaing him to do so.
A new UAW is taking shape, but will it be different?
A leadership shake-up at the United Auto Workers comes as the labor union tries to shake off a recent corruption scandal and prepares for negotiations with major automakers.
Caterpillar workers reach contract deal at deadline, averting possible strike
Caterpillar's union workers have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that covers four company facilities. The deal will likely avert a strike.
NYC taxi union strikes at LaGuardia; Uber says rides out of airport increased
The New York Taxi Workers Alliance went on strike against Uber and Lyft at LaGuardia airport in New York City on Sunday, though Uber claims rides went up during the strike.
Return of MLB spring training has Arizona, Florida hoping for billion-dollar economic bounce back
Major League Baseball's spring training officially begins Friday, which will bring baseball fans from around the country to Arizona and Florida to watch their favorite teams.
Norfolk Southern becomes third railroad to offer paid sick time
Norfolk Southern became the third railroad on Wednesday to make sick time available to workers, an issue in the last contract negotiations.
US labor strikes surged 52% in 2022, showing rise in 'worker activism': study
U.S. worker strikes jumped 52% in 2022 from the year prior according to data released Tuesday by Cornell University, whose researchers pointed to a rise in "worker activism."



















