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If Your Packages Get Delayed, Don't Blame Exploited Workers
Your UPS driver—plus hundreds of thousands of other UPS workers represented by the Teamsters—needs your support, understanding, and compassion. Because they're in a fight for their lives.
What a UPS strike would mean for customers and employees
Teamsters members are set to walk out of their posts in August, promising delivery disruptions and potential knock-on effects for the wider economy.
Starbucks Pride flag strike drags coffee into culture war
Collective action over working conditions and claims of removed LGBTQ+ decorations this week has thrown the coffee chain into the culture war spotlight.
Biden faces yet another supply chain problem
Biden was forced to intervene in railroad negotiations in December. Now, he may have to address another work dispute threatening the supply chain in California.
Starbucks' union crackdown is backfiring spectacularly
Howard Schultz, who resigned from his CEO position at Starbucks last week, has testified in front of the Senate's HELP Committee.
Union boss accuses GOP senator of fraud in tense hearing: "You hid money"
Senator Bernie Sanders organized the hearing to investigate allegations that Starbucks participated in illegal union-busting.
CEO asking workers to donate time off to sick colleague branded "pathetic"
"Your company's president is without honor," wrote one Reddit user, while another posted, "we donate time for everyone who needs it into one big bank."
Could Puerto Rico become a U.S. state?
In November 2020, 53 percent of Puerto Ricans voted in favor of becoming a U.S. state in a non-binding referendum.
Tweeters of the World Unite Around the New York Times' 'Digital Picket Line
A picket line cannot be digital, and the slogan reveals the fundamentally upper class nature of the Times walkout—less a labor action and more a LARP of one.
Newark airport cargo workers strike demanding higher pay
Workers across the country are taking part in a day of action while calling on Congress to pass the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act.
CNN host confronts "pro-union" Democrats over blocking rail strike
"It doesn't seem Democrats were truly standing up with all of their force against these billion dollar rail companies," Jake Tapper said on Sunday.
Starbucks to shut unionized store days before Christmas: "Cartoon villains"
"It was just the worst day of my life, honestly," said Mandie Cantrell, a barista at the Starbucks in Portland, Maine.
Biden catches lucky break before midterms in major railroad setback
The earliest a major railroad strike could begin would be a week and a half after the midterm elections in November.
Worker Says He Was Fired For Refusing to Work on Sunday: 'No Respect'
"I do not want to work somewhere where I can expect to be treated this way," said Noah Grice.
King Charles' Staff Redundancies Slammed by Trade Union: 'Heartless'
Members of the new king's staff were reportedly informed of potential redundancies just four days after Queen Elizabeth II's death.
Joe Biden Stuck Between Union Agenda and an Economic Crisis
About 116,000 railroad workers could strike if a deal is not reached by Friday. Railroad carriers are threatening to close supply lines to force a deal.
Kellogg Company Split Evokes Union Resistance Theory From Twitter Users
"Kellogg's is already split into over 30 brands. This is just a marketing ploy to make boycotts more difficult," one Twitter user said.
Union Victory Images Emerge Amid Trump Call for New Civil War
The former president shared a post on Truth Social calling for a new civil war in response to U.S. inflation.
Starbucks Worker Shows Pile of 'Abandoned' Orders After 40-Minute Wait
"On a good morning, we'll have maybe one or two leftover drinks people couldn't wait for," the worker said.
Starbucks Manager Cries About Baristas Protesting Outside Her Store
The woman accused the protesters of yelling at customers and staff for hours during their demonstration outside the Denver store.
Amazon Claims Worker Was Fired for 'Bullying,' Not Protesting COVID Safety
On Monday, a judge ordered Amazon to reinstate a former warehouse employee and pay him two years' worth of lost wages.
Starbucks Union Adds 6 More Stores, This Time With Overwhelming Approval
Six additional locations in New York voted in favor of unionizing Thursday and Friday, bringing the total to 16 across the U.S.
Amazon Union Organizer Sends Message to Bezos After Historic Vote
Christian Smalls mocked Amazon over the giant's efforts to make him the face of the union, tweeting "welp there you go!" after Friday's historic vote.
New York Amazon Workers Vote to Be Company's First Unionized U.S. Facility
The vote count was still underway Friday, but enough workers had voted in favor of unionizing to secure the victory.
Flight Attendants Urge Biden to Nix Mask Rule as Crews Struggle to Enforce
In the past year, more than 6 in 10 unruly passenger incidents were related to COVID-19 face-mask compliance.
MLB Won't Pay Unvaccinated Players For Canadian Games As Lockout Ends
The travel restrictions for entering Canada will impact the five teams in the American League East the greatest since the Toronto Blue Jays are in the division.
Former Police Union Boss Ed Mullins Accused of Stealing From Members
On Wednesday, Mullins was charged with wire fraud after prosecutors alleged he attempted to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from the New York City police union he led.
Jeep, Chrysler Workers Awarded Nearly $15K Each in Profit-Sharing Scheme
Workers are in line to receive profit-sharing checks worth up to $14,670 after automaker Stellantis announced its strong earnings for 2021.
Starbucks Is Retaliating Against Union Leaders, Fired Worker Says
A Starbucks spokesperson told Newsweek she had "not been fired" and we are "continuing to have conversations with her."
Starbucks Fires Worker, Union Leader After She Took Second Job
"When I cut my availability back to reflect [a] new job, I was told I 'no longer met the needs of business,'" Cassie Fleischer said.