Steelworkers union president expects Biden endorsement soon

United Steelworkers appears likely to endorse President Joe Biden for the 2024 election, with the union set to decide on its endorsement in the coming weeks. Union President David McCall said Tuesday that an endorsement for former President Trump would not align with what happened during his first administration. “[A Trump presidency] didn’t work too … Read more

Fed judge blocks rule to ease unionization; Lead-tainted cinnamon recalled

A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule by the National Labor Relations Board that would have made it easier for millions of workers to form unions at big companies. The rule, which was due to go into effect Monday, would have set new standards for determining when two companies should be considered … Read more

Disneyland character performers Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck looking to unionize

They may live in the Magic Kingdom, but they also want better working conditions.  Workers at Disneyland, including performers who play the beloved characters of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Cinderella, are looking to unionize. Labor organizers said they want better safety conditions and scheduling policies for the workers.  The employees are looking to join the … Read more

Newton teachers continue strike as fines pile up

Nearly 12,000 students have been out of the classroom for more than a week in Newton as teachers remain on strike and fines continue to pile up since skipping class for the picket line is illegal in Massachusetts. The Newton Teachers Association has been fined $375,000 for canceling six consecutive school days during the strike … Read more

Supreme Court to hear dispute over Starbucks firing pro-union workers

The US Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a challenge by Starbucks to a judicial decision that required the coffee chain to rehire seven employees at one of its cafes in Memphis, Tenn., who a federal agency determined were fired for supporting unionization. The justices took up a Starbucks appeal of a lower court’s ruling … Read more

Trump meets with Teamsters boss, who says 45 agreed to sit down with union

The head of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, one of the nation’s most powerful labor organizations, sat down for dinner with former President Donald Trump this week, as the million-member strong union considers which candidate to back in 2024 and Trump works to secure the support of the working class. The General President of the … Read more

Wells Fargo employees in New Mexico vote to join union in historic first at a big bank

Wells Fargo employees at an Albuquerque, NM, branch voted to join a union on Wednesday, opening up a new frontier in the labor campaign against corporate America. Wells Fargo employees voted 5 to 3 in favor of joining the Communications Workers of America’s Wells Fargo Workers United, the union said. The vote stands “as a testament to workers in the financial services … Read more

Starbucks proposes restarting union talks, reaching labor deals in major reversal

Starbucks said Friday it’s committed to bargaining with its unionized workers and reaching labor agreements next year, a major reversal for the coffee chain after two years fighting the unionization of its US stores. In a letter to Lynne Fox, the president of the Workers United union, Starbucks Chief Partner Officer Sara Kelly said the current bargaining … Read more