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labor-relations1 year ago

"Potential Historic Victory: UAW's Influence Tested in Volkswagen Union Vote"

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain believes that 2024 could be a historic year for the union's efforts to organize auto plants in the Deep South, citing gains from the previous year's "Stand Up Strike" against major automakers. Fain anticipates a significant shift and potential victories for the union in the South, as evidenced by the growing support for unionization among workers at non-union automakers. The UAW is currently focusing on organizing efforts at Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant and Mercedes-Benz's factory in Vance, with additional union drives at other auto plants in the region.

via AL.com|
#auto-plants#deep-south#labor-relations
labor-law1 year ago

"Amazon and SpaceX Unite to Challenge National Labor Law"

Amazon, SpaceX, and Trader Joe’s are challenging the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which could jeopardize long-standing worker protections. Amazon's legal filing claims that the NLRB's structure violates the separation of powers and aims to block union organizing in its fulfillment centers. If successful, these challenges could undermine workplace protections that have been in place for almost a century, potentially impacting workers across the country.

via TechCrunch|
#amazon#labor-law#nlrb
business2 years ago

Wells Fargo workers stand firm in union campaign

Workers at Wells Fargo have intensified their union organizing campaign, marking the largest union drive at a US bank in decades. Four branches have filed for union elections, with the first ones scheduled for December 21. The campaign was sparked by concerns over the bank's scandals, company policies, and inadequate pay and benefits. Workers cited issues such as chronic understaffing, low wages, and expensive healthcare as reasons for wanting to unionize. Wells Fargo has opposed unionization and distributed anti-union flyers, but workers remain determined and are not backing down.

via The Guardian|
#banking-industry#business#employee-benefits
business2 years ago

Federal Regulators Demand Starbucks Reopen Illegally Closed Stores

The National Labor Relations Board has ordered Starbucks to reopen 23 stores, including six in Los Angeles, after determining that the closures were illegal. The board found that the stores were closed due to union organizing, which violates federal law. At least seven of the identified stores had already unionized. Starbucks has been accused of illegally opposing workers' organizing during a two-year labor campaign. The company has been ordered to compensate workers for lost wages and other costs.

via KABC-TV|
#business#national-labor-relations-board#reopening-order
labor-relations2 years ago

Starbucks Faces Pressure to Reopen 23 Stores as Federal Regulators Intervene

Federal labor regulators have accused Starbucks of illegally closing 23 stores to suppress union organizing activity and are seeking to force the company to reopen them. The National Labor Relations Board complaint alleges that Starbucks closed the stores because employees engaged in union activities or to discourage them from doing so. At least seven of the identified stores had already unionized. The case is scheduled to go before an administrative judge next summer, and the complaint also seeks compensation for employees for lost earnings, benefits, and other costs resulting from the closures. Starbucks has faced over 100 complaints of illegal behavior during a two-year labor campaign, with more than 30 rulings against the company.

via The New York Times|
#illegal-behavior#labor-relations#national-labor-relations-board
labor-rights2 years ago

Amazon Accused of Union Busting Tactics and Labor Law Violations

Amazon and its consultants have been found to have violated federal labor law by interrogating and threatening employees involved in union activities, as well as racially disparaging organizers seeking to unionize a Staten Island warehouse, according to a ruling by a National Labor Relations Board judge. The violations occurred between May and October 2021 at Amazon's JFK8 warehouse in New York. The judge found that Amazon illegally confiscated organizing pamphlets, conducted surveillance on employees, and retaliated against a worker supporting the union. The company also hired a "union avoidance" consultant who threatened employees. As a result of the ruling, Amazon will be required to post notices of workers' rights and compensate the affected employee. Amazon's labor practices have faced scrutiny, with numerous unfair labor practice charges filed against the company.

via CNBC|
#amazon#labor-law-violations#labor-rights
labor-rights2 years ago

"UAW's Fain Urges Congress to Take Action for Economic Justice"

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain urged Congress to prioritize economic justice for the working class, calling it a national security risk. Fain's remarks were made during a hearing on unions' impact on working families. The UAW is currently considering tentative agreements that secure wage increases and other benefits for its members. Fain also highlighted the need for a pro-worker Congress and criticized automakers for not doing enough to support the transition to zero-emission vehicles. The hearing became heated when a Republican senator challenged a union leader to a physical fight.

via Detroit News|
#congress#economic-justice#labor-rights
business2 years ago

"Sanders Launches Senate Probe into Amazon's Labor and Warehouse Safety Practices"

Senator Bernie Sanders has launched an investigation into Amazon's labor practices, demanding information about injury rates, employee turnover, productivity targets, and adherence to safety recommendations. Sanders has criticized Amazon's attitude towards workers and lack of respect for them, and has previously targeted Starbucks for refusing to bargain a contract with workers who voted to unionize. Amazon has responded that it is reviewing Sanders' letter and has invited him to tour one of its warehouses. Sanders has requested a response from Amazon by July 5.

via The Washington Post|
#amazon#bernie-sanders#business
labor-rights2 years ago

Amazon Fires Union Organizer Jennifer Bates for Speaking Out

Jennifer Bates, a prominent union organizer at the Bessemer Amazon fulfillment center, has been terminated from her job while on worker's compensation medical leave. Bates was one of the most outspoken union organizers at the warehouse, testifying before Congress and giving interviews to national media outlets during the two union elections in Bessemer. The Retail, Wholesale & Department Store Union (RWDSU) has announced that Bates has appealed her termination, and RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum has called for the National Labor Relations Board to review her case and ensure that workers' rights are protected under the law.

via AL.com|
#amazon#jennifer-bates#labor-rights
labor-relations2 years ago

Workers Report Companies' Tougher Stance Against Union Organizers.

Retail workers at companies such as Apple, Starbucks, Trader Joe's, and REI have reported being disciplined or fired after engaging in union organizing efforts. While the companies initially countered the campaigns with criticism of unions and other means of dissuasion, they became more aggressive after unionization efforts succeeded at one or two stores. Some labor relations experts say the companies' progressive public profiles may have initially held them back, but once the union wins a few elections, "you pull out all the stops."

via Yahoo News|
#corporate-response#labor-relations#national-labor-relations-board
labor-relations2 years ago

Workers Accuse Companies of Unfairly Targeting Union Supporters

Retail workers at companies such as Apple, Starbucks, Trader Joe's, and REI have accused their employers of targeting union supporters after organizing efforts gained traction, charges the companies deny. Some labor relations experts say the companies' progressive public profiles may help explain why they chose to hold back at the outset. However, once the union wins a few elections, the companies become more aggressive. The National Labor Relations Board has received charges of unfair labor practices from workers at these companies.

via The New York Times|
#corporate-denials#labor-relations#national-labor-relations-board
labor-rights2 years ago

Union accuses Apple of illegal firing of pro-union workers.

The Communications Workers of America has filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board alleging that Apple fired five union organizers in Kansas City, Missouri, in retaliation for union activity. The terminated workers said they were disciplined and fired for tardiness, calling out of work, and improperly filling out attendance-related forms. Apple has held regular meetings at its stores to discuss the pitfalls of joining unions. The charges are the first the union has filed against Apple for unlawfully terminating retail workers for union activity.

via The Washington Post|
#apple#communications-workers-of-america#labor-rights
business2 years ago

Chipotle to pay $240K to ex-employees of Maine store that attempted to unionize.

Chipotle has agreed to pay $240,000 in back pay to 24 employees who worked at its shuttered Augusta, Maine location as part of a settlement for illegally closing the restaurant in the middle of a union organizing drive in July. The National Labor Relations Board confirmed that the money will be issued to the employees who were on the payroll when the store was shuttered. The company violated federal labor law by closing the restaurant before labor organizers had the chance to try and unionize.

via Fox Business|
#back-pay#business#chipotle
labor-rights2 years ago

Nationwide Starbucks Worker Strike Protests Union-Busting.

Starbucks workers at over 100 stores in the US walked out ahead of the company's annual shareholder meeting to protest against the company's anti-union efforts, including allegations of firing workers in retaliation for union organizing, intimidation, store closures, withholding benefits, schedule cuts, and delays in bargaining a first union contract. The workers are asking shareholders to vote to approve a resolution for a third-party assessment of the company's commitment to workers' rights.

via The Guardian|
#anti-union-efforts#labor-rights#shareholder-meeting