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"Multiple Newsrooms Across the US Unite in 24-Hour Strike for Fair Wages and Working Conditions"
More than 200 staffers from the Chicago Tribune and six other newsrooms initiated a 24-hour strike to protest stalled contract negotiations and demand fair wages, with the employees citing concerns over budget cuts and job losses under Alden Global Capital's ownership. The strike, organized by The NewsGuild-CWA, aims to address issues such as 401(k) match benefits and staff reductions, highlighting broader challenges faced by the media industry, including recent layoffs at major publications.
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"WGA Strike Reaches 100 Days, Picket Line Solidarity Strong"
On the 100th day of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, writers continue to show their solidarity by picketing at major studios in Los Angeles. Despite the challenges they have faced, including extreme weather conditions, the writers remain resolute in their cause. Regular picketers express gratitude for the support they receive from fellow writers and actors, emphasizing the importance of unity and togetherness. The strike has garnered support from various individuals and committees, including the Latinx Writers Committee and the LGBTQ+ Writers Committee. Negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) continue, with the writers confident in their eventual victory.
Hollywood Labor Dispute: Strikes and Negotiations Disrupt Studio Operations
Thousands of striking writers and actors blocked part of Lankershim Boulevard near Universal Studios as the Writers Guild and studios returned to the table to discuss resuming negotiations. The tensions are high following three months of picketing, and while the two sides are still far apart on issues such as staffing minimums and residuals, the meeting was seen as a positive first step. The Writers Guild has been on strike for over 90 days, and the studios have reached out to the writers, but SAG-AFTRA claims they haven't tried to contact them. The WGA negotiating committee called on studios to abandon their "anti-union playbook," while the studios fired back, stating their only goal is to get people back to work.
Protesters Rally at NBCUniversal Over Sidewalk Controversy
Thousands of WGA and SAG-AFTRA members gathered at NBCUniversal's picket line in Los Angeles, celebrating the removal of fencing and the newly paved sidewalk. The massive turnout, one of the largest since the strikes began, was fueled by accusations of malicious tree-trimming and construction interference. The picket line was closed early due to the overwhelming number of participants. The unions have filed complaints against the studio, alleging unsafe conditions and interference with picketing activity. Talks between the WGA and AMPTP were met with mixed feelings, with some seeing it as a positive step and others as a mere distraction.
Nurses at Ascension hospitals stage largest strike in Texas and Kansas
Nurses at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and St. Joseph in Wichita have gone on strike, demanding safe staffing and better working conditions. The nurses claim that long hours and short staffing have led to unsafe conditions. Ascension Via Christi expressed disappointment in the strike but assured patients that they have a contingency plan in place to ensure uninterrupted care. The hospital has contracted with a staffing agency to provide replacement nurses during the strike. Negotiations for a fair and reasonable collective bargaining agreement are ongoing.
Rutgers University Faces Multiple Union Strikes and Protests.
The Rutgers Administrators-American Federation of Teachers (URA-AFT) is considering taking a strike pledge, the step before a strike authorization, as the first-ever faculty strike at Rutgers University continues. The URA-AFT includes more than 2,500 workers in facilities, residential life, and dining services. Three other unions, Rutgers AAUP-AFT, Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union, and AAUP-BHSNJ, are already on strike demanding better contracts.
The ongoing LAUSD strike and its impact on workers and students.
Max Arias, the executive director of Service Employees International Union Local 99, has been instrumental in organizing the ongoing three-day strike of 30,000 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) workers, including bus drivers, mechanics, custodians, and food workers. The workers are demanding a 30% wage increase over four years and $2 more per hour for the lowest-paid employees. The teachers union is striking in solidarity, shutting down the schools for 420,000 students. This is the first time the two unions have gone on strike together. Arias has been praised for his bottom-up strategy of empowering workers and helping them realize their power.
LAUSD Strike Looms: Key Dates and Implications
The Service Employees International Local 99 Union (SEIU) has announced a series of picket lines, news conferences, and rallies this week in support of their demands for better pay and working conditions for cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians, special education assistants, and other workers in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) has pledged to honor the SEIU picket line. Negotiations between the SEIU and LAUSD are ongoing.