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business4 months ago

Boeing Defense Workers Near Resolution After Strike

Boeing has reached a tentative five-year labor agreement with striking defense workers, primarily in Missouri, who have been on strike since August over wages and signing bonuses. The union members will vote on the deal this Friday, with details yet to be disclosed. The strike, the first in nearly 30 years, involved over 3,000 workers assembling F-15 fighter jets and missile systems, and follows a previous strike by commercial aircraft unionized workers.

labor-negotiations1 year ago

"IATSE Secures Multiple Tentative Agreements on Craft-Specific Deal Terms"

The Motion Picture Editors Guild, a part of IATSE, has reached a tentative agreement with AMPTP on its craft-specific proposals, joining eight other locals in doing so. Negotiations for the Basic Agreement are ongoing, with a focus on AI, pension, and health funding, and are scheduled to begin on April 29, with the current agreement expiring on July 31. The local agreements are not binding until the entire Basic Agreement is ratified, and further negotiations with other unions, including Teamsters Local 399, are still pending.

education2 years ago

"Cal State System Strike Resolved in Record Time: Faculty Reach Tentative Agreement"

The California Faculty Association, representing faculty members across the California State University system, initiated a strike for better pay and benefits, but called it off after reaching a tentative agreement with CSU. The agreement includes an increase in paid parental leave and other concessions, although it falls short of the union's salary demand. The strike, the largest of its kind in at least a decade, was set to last a week but ended after one day.

education2 years ago

"California State University and Faculty Reach Tentative Agreement to End Strike"

Faculty members at California State University, the nation’s largest four-year public university system, have ended their one-day strike after reaching a tentative agreement with the administration on pay and benefits. The deal includes a 5 percent pay increase retroactively from July 1, 2023, and a further 5 percent starting July 1 this year, contingent on state funding. The agreement also extends paid parental leave and raises the minimum salary for the lowest-paid faculty members, affecting almost 460,000 students.

education2 years ago

California State University Faculty Union Reaches Tentative Deal, Ends Strike

After just one day of striking, the California State University faculty reached a tentative agreement, ending the strike and allowing campuses to return to full operations. The deal includes various salary increases, extended paid parental leave, and other benefits for the faculty members. The agreement was confirmed by CSU administrators, and Chancellor Mildred García expressed appreciation for reaching common ground with the faculty union. If the strike had continued, CSU officials planned to keep campuses open and not cancel classes, as not all instructors were participating in the strike.

entertainment2 years ago

SAG-AFTRA Releases Full Contract Terms Amid Ratification Voting

SAG-AFTRA has released the full text of the tentative agreement reached with studios, ending their four-month-long strike. The 129-page Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is available for members to review during the ratification voting period, which runs until December 5. The agreement is valued at over one billion dollars and includes new compensation and benefit plan funding. It establishes AI guardrails, hair and makeup equity, increased background coverage, streaming residuals, and a streaming success fund. Some members have criticized the deal, leading to the release of the full document.

entertainment2 years ago

SAG-AFTRA Strike Ends: Actors and Studios Reach Historic Deal

SAG-AFTRA members celebrated at a brewery in Los Angeles after reaching a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with studios and streamers, ending the 118-day actors' strike. Negotiating committee members expressed relief and excitement, highlighting the inclusivity of the deal and the support from fellow actors and strike captains. The agreement includes provisions on AI, streaming residuals, and base salary increases. The strike will officially end at 12:01 am Thursday, and the deal will be presented to the union's national board for approval on Friday.

business2 years ago

UAW President Urges GM Members to Ratify Tentative Agreement, Ford and Stellantis to Pay Lost Wages

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain urges GM members to ratify the tentative agreement, highlighting its significance in securing a better economic future for the working class. The agreement includes wage increases, the inclusion of new groups of workers, such as union-represented salaried workers and those at new battery plants, and the right to strike over plant closures. It also brings Ultium Cells employees under the national agreement, providing them with better wages and benefits. The agreement commits GM to over $11 billion in additional manufacturing investments, primarily for electric vehicle production. Fain addresses concerns about higher car prices, attributing them to corporate greed rather than worker wages.

business2 years ago

"GM Workers in Wentzville Reach 'Stunning' Deal, Ending Strike"

After more than six weeks of strikes, the United Auto Workers (UAW) reached a tentative agreement with General Motors (GM), which UAW President Shawn Fain called a "stunning contract victory." The agreement, if ratified, would provide GM workers with historic raises, including general wage increases of at least 25% and cost-of-living bumps. The deal follows similar agreements reached with Ford and Stellantis. The UAW will now vote on sending the agreement to its members, who will have the final say.

education2 years ago

Fresno Teachers Association and Fresno Unified reach tentative agreement, averting strike

Fresno Unified and the Fresno Teachers Association (FTA) have reached a tentative agreement just one day before a district-wide strike deadline. The new contract includes a 21% salary increase over 3 years, reduced classroom sizes, comprehensive special education caseload guidelines, investment in Arts education and student well-being, and a commitment to having a school nurse on every campus. FTA union members will vote on ratifying the agreement, and officials assure parents that a strike will not happen.

labor-relations2 years ago

UAW Resolves 46-Day Strike with Detroit Big Three

The United Auto Workers (UAW) has ended its 46-day strike against the Detroit Big Three automakers after reaching a tentative agreement with General Motors. The deal includes significant wage increases for assembly workers, a wage increase for salaried workers, and a path to full-time employment for temporary workers. Union leadership will be voting to send the agreement to membership on November 3.

business2 years ago

"General Motors and UAW Reach Tentative Deal to End Strike"

General Motors (GM) has reached a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers (UAW) to end the strike that began last month. This follows similar deals reached by Ford and Stellantis. The agreements, which include a roughly 25% raise over four years and improvements on pensions and the right to strike plant closures, must be ratified by union members. The strike has cost the auto industry an estimated $9.3 billion. UAW President Shawn Fain expressed ambitions to organize non-union carmakers in the future.

business2 years ago

"GM and UAW Finally Reach Tentative Agreement, Ending Lengthy Strike"

General Motors (GM) and the United Auto Workers (UAW) have reached a tentative agreement after weeks of contract negotiations. The deal, which includes wage increases and the reinstatement of cost-of-living adjustments, matches the financial terms of the agreement reached with Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis. The main issue that was holding up the deal was how to include GM's joint-venture battery plants in the master labor contract between GM and UAW. The agreement will allow the joint-venture workforce to vote on unionizing future plants and decide if they want their own contract or to be part of the master contract. A UAW National GM council vote is expected later this week.

business2 years ago

Labor Strikes End as Automakers and UAW Reach Agreements, Securing Investments and Bonuses

General Motors (GM) has reached a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers (UAW), ending the six-week-long labor strikes at Detroit automakers. This deal follows similar agreements reached by Ford and Chrysler-parent Stellantis. The proposed agreements include significant wage increases, improved benefits, and enhanced job security. The deals must still be ratified by union members. The strikes have cost the automakers billions of dollars in lost production. The UAW took a more confrontational approach during negotiations, breaking from its usual practice of bargaining with each automaker individually. The exact impact on labor costs for the companies is yet to be determined.

labor-relations2 years ago

"Canadian Auto Union Resolves Labor Dispute with Stellantis, Ends Strike"

Canadian union Unifor and automaker Stellantis have reached a tentative agreement, ending a brief strike by over 8,200 autoworkers in Ontario. The deal, which must still be ratified, follows a patterned agreement with Ford Motor and includes wage increases, reactivation of a cost-of-living allowance, and other benefits. Unifor took a traditional approach to negotiations, while the U.S. counterpart, the United Auto Workers, bargained with all three automakers simultaneously.