U.S. autoworkers strike a blow for economic equality
It’s not officially over yet, but the United Auto Workers appear to have won a significant victory. The union, which began rolling strikes on Sept. 15, now has tentative agreements …
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Woolworths staff strike to go ahead on weekend at stores across Australia
Workers at a handful of Woolworths stores around the country are preparing to walk off the job this weekend. The staff will stop work at select stores on Saturday as …
Gilroy school district and teachers union reach tentative deal – The Mercury News
The Gilroy Teachers Association and Gilroy Unified School District have announced a tentative agreement over a new contract. If approved, the deal will mark the end to over a year …
Two Oakland school board candidates seek to break deadlock
OAKLAND — The immediate future of the Oakland Unified School District could be heavily influenced by a special election in November for a crucial swing seat on the divided school …
Auto workers and Ford reach tentative labor agreement
By Vanessa Yurkevich and Chris Isidore | CNN Ford and the United Auto Workers union reached a tentative labor deal, according to the union. It is an important first step …
Strike action ballot at Citic Pacific’s Sino Iron adds to industrial relations woes in WA’s iron ore sector
The Fair Work Commission has handed down an order which could set the stage for the first protected industrial action in WA’s iron ore sector for nearly 15 years. The …
Icelandic women — including PM — stage 24-hour strike for pay equity, end to violence
Iceland’s prime minister and women across the volcanic island nation went on strike Tuesday to push for an end to unequal pay and gender-based violence. Icelanders awoke to all-male newscaster …
The US actors strike: why hasn’t a deal been reached?
Hollywood film and TV actors remain on picket lines, with the longest strike in their history hitting the 100-day mark on Saturday. Here’s a look at where things stand and …
California employers, unions enter a new labor law battle
When Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 365 this month, he opened a new chapter in a decades-long political and legal war over California laws governing relations between employers and their …
What’s next after nearly 100 days of Hollywood actor strike?
By Andrew Dalton | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — While screenwriters are busy back at work, film and TV actors remain on picket lines, with the longest strike in their …