Tag: Unions

Frito-Lay worker strike ends with deal after weekslong battle

Jake Dima · July 25, 2021 4:32 pm

Reagan’s lesson for Biden

Tevi Troy · July 23, 2021 3:00 am

$3.5 trillion reconciliation bill to include PRO Act, undoing state right-to-work laws

Zach Halaschak · July 14, 2021 9:33 pm

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who had been seeking a waiver of $10 billion since 2012, said in a statement that an "agreement in principle" had been reached. The agreement with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius still has to be finalized.

Transit union chief breaks with Cuomo amid scandals

Carly Roman · July 14, 2021 12:49 am

Construction workers build a commercial complex Thursday, July 17, 2014, in Springfield, Ill. The state Department of Employment Security says Illinois unemployment rate dropped to 7.1 percent in June. The unemployment rate in May was 7.5 percent. The state jobless rate has dropped for four straight months and is at its lowest point since October 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Worker choice is on the ballot in Illinois

Joe Sosnowski · July 1, 2021 4:00 am

Bradley Wiggins of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, Ryder Hesjedal of Canada, wearing the best young rider's white jersey, and Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the best climber's dotted jersey, ride in the pack during the start of the 8th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 157.5 kilometers (98.5 miles) with start in Belfort, France, and finish in Porrentruy, Switzerland, Sunday July 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Tour de France cyclists halt race’s fourth stage in protest

Charles Hilu · June 29, 2021 5:30 pm

Community service officer sues New York municipality, union over efforts to resign

Washington Examiner · June 25, 2021 1:30 pm

Supreme Court strikes blow to California organized labor regulations

Nicholas Rowan · June 23, 2021 3:56 pm

Union leader vowing no support to BLM and Newsom to be sworn in after election challenge fails

Zach Halaschak · June 22, 2021 7:54 pm

Shake Shack employee accused of poisoning milkshakes sues NYPD and police unions

Jake Dima · June 15, 2021 7:30 pm

This April 22, 2014, file photo shows an employment application form on a table during a job fair at Columbia-Greene Community College in Hudson, N.Y. The Labor Department released its weekly report on applications for unemployment benefits on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016. Slightly more Americans sought unemployment benefits during the previous week, but the overall levels still remain near historic lows in a positive sign for the job market.

Vegan food company touting social justice lays off workers without notice

Zach Halaschak · June 14, 2021 6:10 pm

Nurses union plans tough negotiations for revamped safety measures

Cassidy Morrison · June 14, 2021 10:45 am