Amazon workers, led by Teamsters, launch strikes today in multiple cities

Amazon workers, led by Teamsters, launch strikes today in multiple cities

Teamsters union launching strike against Amazon in NYC, across country Teamsters union launching strike against Amazon in NYC, across country 02:12 The International Brotherhood of Teamsters says workers at seven Amazon facilities went on strike Thursday morning in an effort by the union to pressure the e-commerce giant for a labor agreement during a key … Read more

Students in 3 North Shore towns to remain home as teachers strikes head into another week

Students in 3 North Shore towns to remain home as teachers strikes head into another week

Teachers in Gloucester, Beverly and Marblehead will remain on strike heading into another school week as halting negotiations failed to reach a deal again over the weekend. Monday marks the seventh day on strike for the Gloucester and Beverly teachers unions and the sixth day for the Marblehead educators. Teachers strikes are illegal under Massachusetts … Read more

Nigeria medical consultants declare seven-day warning strike

Nigeria medical consultants declare seven-day warning strike

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has declared a seven-day warning strike over the alleged government’s failure to take significant steps in addressing its demands. The strike will commence in all Nigerian universities and hospitals from Monday, 18 November to Sunday, 24 November. The association made this known in a communique issued … Read more

North Shore teachers strikes continue Thursday, two unions facing $50K fines

North Shore teachers strikes continue Thursday, two unions facing K fines

Beverly and Gloucester teachers’ unions were ordered to pay $50,000 fine Wednesday as contentious negotiations continue and their strike heads into its fourth school day Thursday. An Essex Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday that the union must pay $50,000 if the strike continued past 6 p.m. and the fines will increase by $10,000 each day … Read more

What China is doing to make ports ‘smart’ and not prone to work stoppages

What China is doing to make ports ‘smart’ and not prone to work stoppages

On the western coastline of the southern tech hub, CMG’s port unit has turned Mawan, a terminal that used to handle break bulk cargo of grains and sandstone, into a showcase that features remote-controlled quay cranes, autonomous-driving container trucks and a digitally managed flow of goods. Operating the quay cranes and rubber-tyred gantry cranes used … Read more

Oct 23: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET

Oct 23: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET

Oct 23: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET – CBS News Watch CBS News Harris, Trump campaigns take final sprint; Union vote on latest Boeing contract offer could end the ongoing machinists strike. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Read original article … Read more

Stellantis Must Honor Investment Commitments: White House

Stellantis Must Honor Investment Commitments: White House

Chrysler-parent Stellantis must honor the commitments it made to the United Auto Workers, as well as the communities affected by the plant closures in the U.S., the White House said on Wednesday. White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said that the deal that was reached between the carmaker and the union “included a commitment to reopen … Read more

Brits warned Spain strikes could spark travel ‘chaos’ | Travel News | Travel

Brits warned Spain strikes could spark travel ‘chaos’ | Travel News | Travel

Thousands of UK tourists could face major disruptions as unions representing ground handling staff called for strike action in Spain over pay and working conditions.  The unions representing the workers claim several agreements have been breached that seriously affect employees’ working conditions, as formalised in a letter to the Association of Airport Ground Handling Services … Read more

NAFDAC workers embark on indefinite strike over welfare issues

NAFDAC workers embark on indefinite strike over welfare issues

Workers of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have announced an indefinite strike to protest what they described as the poor welfare conditions and remuneration by the agency’s management. The workers’ bodies, under the umbrella of the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), an affiliate of … Read more

Workers at two Boston Hilton hotels go on open-ended strike

Workers at two Boston Hilton hotels go on open-ended strike

About 600 workers at two Boston Hilton hotels announced an open-ended strike Sunday, escalating contract disputes following a series of temporary strikes at Boston hotels over the last month. “I work up to 70 hours a week,” said Theresa Fiorino, an in-room dining cashier at the Hilton Boston Logan Airport, who noted she’s working two … Read more