Nurses at New York hospitals strike over coronavirus protections, contract negotiations
The New York State Nurses Association is supporting strikes at two hospitals in New Rochelle and Albany where nurses say staff and patients are not being properly protected from coronavirus due to a lack of PPE and understaffing.
Biden pledges that unions will have 'increased power' under his administration
President-elect Joe Biden, while speaking with key labor leaders and CEOs from some of the nation's biggest companies, made a promise: Unions will have increased power under his administration.
Biden to hold virtual meeting with business and labor leaders
Hillary Vaughn on Biden meeting with business, labor leaders
Former UAW VP, GM board member should get 3 years in prison for pocketing kickbacks: prosecutors
Federal prosecutors argue that former United Auto Workers vice president Joe Ashton should serve nearly three years in prison.
Former United Auto Workers president Dennis Williams pleads guilty to embezzling union funds
Williams is the fifteenth person to plead guilty as part of an ongoing federal corruption probe, including his successor as president, Gary Jones.
Newsom signs union-backed law requiring hospitals to have 45-day supply of PPE
The law was heavily backed by unions, including the California Nurses Association and the SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West.
Amazon employee warns company is monitoring staff listservs for labor-organizing efforts: report
Amazon told FOX Business the employee inaccurately described the program, noting the company uses "several methods to gather feedback at scale" from hundreds of thousands of employees located around the world.
Hollywood unions, studios reach deal to return to work amid coronavirus pandemic
The film and television industry has taken a significant step toward the return to normalcy after being all but shut down for several months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
United Airlines, unions call for 6-month extension of federal aid, restart of stimulus negotiations
The airline and unions are also asking that the latest stimulus package include a clean six-month extension of funding for the Payroll Support Program, which requires airlines to keep their employees on the payroll through Oct. 1.
Biden bets on AFL-CIO, unions & working class for 2020 win
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s among friends on Labor Day.
US facing teacher shortage amid coronavirus pandemic
Kristina Partsinevelos on teacher shortage
NYC teachers union prepares for potential strike over school safety protocols
David Asman on reopening NYC schools
Former UAW President Dennis Williams charged with conspiracy to embezzle
The former president of the United Auto Workers was charged with conspiracy to embezzle union funds on Thursday, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan announced.
Sanders, UAW president clash in phone call over who nominates senator at convention
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK - The largest U.S. auto union and onetime Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders clashed Monday ahead of what is billed as this month’s planned celebration of party unity to defeat President Donald Trump in the November elections.
Chicago teachers protest returning to the classroom
Grady Trimble on Chicago teacher protests
Airlines, unions pin hopes for more payroll cash on politics
The airline industry has been battered by the virus pandemic. In March, companies got $32 billion to help cover payroll costs for six months in exchange for not laying off workers.
What are the major police unions?
Police unions and related organizations are finding themselves under increasing scrutiny.
Teacher strikes over coronavirus conditions possible in Texas, Arizona, Florida: Union
Many states are still facing record-high numbers of coronavirus cases as the debate over whether schools should have in-person classes has reached a boiling point.
Teachers threaten 'safety strikes' over schools reopening amid coronavirus
The American Federation of Teachers wants schools to open only in communities with below 1 percent transmission rates, with accommodations for at-risk teachers.
Culinary union to dismiss suit against MGM Resorts over COVID-19-related worker protections
MGM Resorts and the union will resolve matters in "expedited arbitration" outside of court, which is scheduled to begin sometime this week



















