Big Tech has given workers an ultimatum: Come back to the office, or find a new job.
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UAW union just ordered 6,800 workers to strike a massive Ram truck facility
The United Auto Workers union sent 6,800 Stellantis employees to the picket line Monday morning in a surprise, targeted strike at the company’s Ram truck facility.
X illegally fired worker over return to office protest, US labor agency says
Elon Musk’s social media company, X (formerly known as Twitter), broke the law when it fired one of its employees for “exercising their right to protected concerted activity” following X’s return-to-office mandate, according to a complaint from the National Labor Relations Board.
Why Walgreens pharmacy workers are walking off the job
Retail pharmacists and technicians around the country say they’re overworked, underpaid and fed up.
Judge: Starbucks violated federal labor law by withholding pay hikes from unionized workers
Starbucks violated federal labor law when it increased wages and offered new perks and benefits only to non-union employees, a National Labor Relations Board judge found Thursday.
President Biden joins United Auto Workers picket line in Michigan
When President Joe Biden joined a picket line of autoworkers in Michigan on Tuesday, the historic moment offered a preview of next year’s election and underscored the president’s longtime commitment to a worker-centric economy.
Canadian autoworkers union reaches tentative labor deal with Ford, averting strike
The union representing Canadian autoworkers at Ford has reached a tentative deal with the US automaker, keeping more than 5,000 union members on the job and providing some good news for an industry dealing with unprecedented labor disruptions.
UAW president has some harsh words for Trump
The head of the United Auto Workers union is publicly denouncing former President Donald Trump ahead of his visit next week to Detroit as part of a plea to current and former union members.
The state of return-to-office policies: a post-Labor Day reset?
Some big-name employers are signaling they will get tough on enforcing their return-to-office mandates after Labor Day.
Amazon CEO tells employees to return to the office or their days may be numbered
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told employees to get on board with the company’s return-to-office plan or to consider employment elsewhere, the company confirmed to CNN, after a report by Insider highlighted Jassy’s remarks from a recent internal event.
Biden administration makes the case for organized labor with potential autoworkers strike looming
The Biden administration made its most detailed argument to date on the benefits of organized labor with a potential autoworkers’ strike looming as negotiations between the United Auto Workers and auto companies continue and the president works to convince Americans to support his “Bidenomics” vision.
Starbucks must pay another $2.7 million to employee who said she was fired for being White
A New Jersey court ordered Starbucks to pay an additional $2.7 million to a former employee who successfully sued the company for wrongful termination, claiming she was fired for being White.
Who’s on strike and who’s close? Labor unions are flexing
There are multiple stories involving strikes and unions in the news recently.
Opinion: There’s nothing ‘lazy’ about this work-life trend
First there was the Girlboss (the #LeaningIn ambition monster). Then there was the Girl Dinner (a lil’ plate of snacks). Now, according to The Wall Street Journal and others, there is the “Lazy-Girl Job”: an easy, enjoyable and unnecessary super-well-paid gig that frees up more of a woman’s time to live the rest of her life.
The rise of gig workers is changing the face of the US economy
Lazarus Limo usually starts his day at 10 a.m. ET, driving passengers and delivering food for Uber around Chapel Hill, North Carolina.