In a significant development, employees of Starbucks Corp voted to join a union at a store in Buffalo, New York, marking the company’s first unionized company-owned location in the United States. Workers at a second location in New York voted to… Read More ›
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Air Line Pilots Association reject tentative deal signed by JetBlue Airways Corp and American Airlines Group Inc
In a statement, the union of JetBlue Airways Corp stated, it has rejected a tentative agreement that would have given the airline contractual relief to implement its planned partnership with American Airlines Group Inc. In July, budget carrier JetBlue and… Read More ›
Delta Air Lines reaches preliminary deal with pilot union to avoid furloughs
Late on Thursday, Delta Air Lines Inc said, it has reached a preliminary cost-cutting deal with the union that represents its pilots with the deal aiming to prevent furloughs until January 1, 2022. Delta MEC, a unit of the Air Line… Read More ›
Smithfield Foods Inc to resume South Dakota pork plant from May 7
Late on Wednesday, Smithfield Foods Inc, the world’s biggest pork processor said, it will restart its Sioux Falls, South Dakota plant from May 7. The plant has been idling for more than three weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak. Smithfield… Read More ›
American Airlines to apply for up to $12B in govt aid: Internal Memo
In a memo to executives, American Airlines Holdings Inc stated, it aims to apply for up to $12 billion in government aid, and ensure no involuntary layoffs or pay cuts occur in the next six months. Under a stimulus package,… Read More ›
Communications Workers of America files federal labor charge against Google
The Communications Workers of America union has filed a federal labor charge against Alphabet Inc’s Google accusing the tech giant of firing four employees to deter workers from engaging in union activities. The complaint is likely to trigger a National… Read More ›
Unionized workers of Harley Davidson ratify 5-year labor contract agreement
The agreements cover more than 1,000 employees in the Milwaukee and Tomahawk-area. In a development that marks an increase in benefits for Harley Davidson’s employees, the bikemaker stated, its unionized workers in Milwaukee and Tomahawk, Wisconsin, have ratified a new… Read More ›
Spinning-off network assets from Telecom Italia (TIM) risks 20k jobs
Italy’s government is weighing the pros and cons of spinning-off the fixed-line network of former telecoms monopolist Telecom Italia. On Friday, a source within telecoms union UILCOM disclosed, plans to spin off the fixed-line network of former telecoms monopolist Telecom… Read More ›
Strike by Air France-KLM’s Dutch pilots averted
Air France-KLM’s management has successfully negotiated longer rests for pilots between flights with union bosses and have averted a strike. On Tuesday, in a development that marks the the overcoming of a strike that could have caused mayhem later this… Read More ›
Boeing facing unionization at its South Carolina plant
The Boeing facility, employing 178 technicians, makes 787 Dreamliner jets. The Wall Street Journal has reported, Boeing’s workers at its South Carolina plant are set to vote on union representation later this month. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has… Read More ›