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A union representing Portland City Hall staff filed an unfair labor practice complaint alleging Councilor Loretta Smith fired lead organizer Adam Murray in retaliation for his role in organizing, seeking Murray’s reinstatement and a halt to retaliation; Smith’s office declined comment, and the complaint arrives as the City Council prepares to elect a president.
Condé Nast and its union are at odds as the company plans more layoffs and files an unfair labor practice charge against the union. The union alleges that the company threatened additional layoffs during labor negotiations and did not provide counterproposals on union asks. Condé Nast claims the union has not addressed workforce reduction proposals seriously and is delaying negotiations, leading to cost-saving measures. The relationship between the two parties has been contentious since the initial layoffs announcement, with ongoing disputes and a walkout by staffers.
The negotiations between the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) and the Professional Referees Organization (PRO) have turned acrimonious, with PRO filing an Unfair Labor Practice charge against PSRA, alleging threats and coercion of potential replacement officials. This comes amid a lockout of PSRA referees by PRO after the union rejected a tentative collective bargaining agreement. The MLS season has begun with replacement officials, and CBA talks are set to resume next week with a federal mediator present. Both sides have filed multiple Unfair Labor Practice charges against each other, and accusations about the bargaining process continue to be traded.
The union representing Sports Illustrated staff has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the magazine’s publisher, alleging illegal union-busting tactics in the wake of mass layoffs. The layoffs, affecting nearly all unionized staffers, came amid a dispute between Authentic Brands Group and the Arena Group, which has the magazine's licensing rights. The National Labor Relations Board will investigate the charge, while the future of the publication remains uncertain as negotiations continue.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has filed unfair labor practice charges against General Motors (GM) and Stellantis, accusing them of refusing to bargain in good faith. Ford Motor offered a 9% wage increase through 2027, much lower than the 46% wage hike sought by the union. The UAW demands include a 20% immediate wage hike, defined-benefit pensions for all workers, shorter work weeks, and additional cost-of-living hikes. The current labor agreements covering 146,000 workers at the Detroit Three automakers expire on September 14. Both GM and Stellantis denied the unfair labor charges, while Ford said its offer was significantly better than what workers earn at Tesla and foreign automakers.
Starbucks fired three employees who were active leaders in the unionization movement, including Lexi Rizzo, a shift supervisor who led the labor campaign at the Genesee Street store in Cheektowaga. Starbucks said Rizzo was fired for being late for work too often, but the union and Rizzo believe it was retaliation for her involvement in the unionization movement. The firing led to a worker strike at the store, and Starbucks Workers United filed an unfair labor practice grievance against the company. A court ruling a month ago found that Starbucks had committed hundreds of labor law violations in Buffalo and Rochester.
Starbucks fired three employees who were active leaders in the unionization movement, including Lexi Rizzo, a shift supervisor who led the labor campaign at the Genesee Street store in Cheektowaga. Starbucks said Rizzo was fired for being late for work too often, but the union claims it was retaliation for her involvement in the unionization movement. The firing led to a worker strike at the store, and Starbucks Workers United filed an unfair labor practice grievance against the company. A court ruling a month ago found that Starbucks had committed hundreds of labor law violations in Buffalo and Rochester.