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business6 days ago•3 min saved

Labor unions push for leadership shake-up at American Airlines amid profit slump

Two major American Airlines unions are pressuring CEO Robert Isom and the board to oust leadership after the carrier posted a modest $0.4 billion profit in 2025 and faced significant weather-related cancellations, including protests outside Fort Worth. While rivals Delta and United posted much larger profits, American is pursuing revenue boosts from paid luxuries and premium services as industry-wide headwinds persist, such as storms and slower aircraft production.

via Jalopnik|

#american-airlines #aviation-industry #business

education8 days ago•6 min saved

LAUSD sets in motion layoffs to close budget gap

LAUSD's board approved issuing preliminary layoff notices to 657 staff (primarily in central office) as part of a $1.4 billion fiscal stabilization plan to close a multi-year deficit, while signaling additional reductions to positions including hundreds of teachers next year due to enrollment declines; teacher layoffs for 2026-27 are not planned. Notices must go out by March 15, with a hiring freeze and final decisions expected in May or June. The district also plans to move up to 800 certificated positions to other roles and has redirected $50–60 million to restore some classified position cuts, all aimed at protecting schools and frontline staff while balancing the budget.

via LAist|

#budget #education #lausd

education11 days ago•19 min saved

SF teachers end strike with funded family healthcare and modest raises

San Francisco teachers ended a four‑day strike after a two‑year tentative contract that fully funds family healthcare and provides wage bumps of 5% over two years for certificated staff (8.5% for paraeducators), plus special‑education case‑load reductions, a path for security guards to become full‑time staff, and a one‑year pause on sabbaticals, while warning that layoffs and budget cuts could still occur in the future.

via Mission Local|

#education #healthcare #san-francisco

business16 days ago•6 min saved

Unions Push for Leadership Change at American Airlines as CEO Faces No-Confidence Vote

American Airlines flight attendants' union APFA voted unanimously no confidence in CEO Robert Isom, citing leadership failures, weak post-pandemic performance, and a strategy that has fallen behind rivals, with the Allied Pilots Association weighing a similar move. The unions demand accountability and leadership changes, while American defends its 2026 plan to improve customer experience and profitability and notes a 2024 contract with flight attendants; loyalty program members will also receive free Wi‑Fi on flights.

via WFAA|

#airline-industry #american-airlines #business

education19 days ago•14 min saved

SF school leaders join teachers in sympathy strike, risking Monday closures

San Francisco public schools could close on Monday as teachers strike, after 253 principals, assistant principals, program administrators and supervisors authorized a sympathy strike, with SEIU 1021 custodians and clerks joining in. Superintendent Maria Su said closures would occur if teachers walk out, and meals and after-school programs would shift to third-party sites. The district says its bargaining offers (two health-benefit options that aren’t fully funded plus a 6% raise over three years) were rejected by the teachers’ union, which also declined to meet this morning. A Saturday bargaining session is planned as both sides push to reach a deal, while administrators emphasize that keeping schools open safely would be impossible during a strike.

via Mission Local|

#education #school-closures #sfusd

politics19 days ago•17 min saved

Lawmakers Urge Netflix And Paramount To Protect Hollywood Jobs In Warner Bros. Deal

Sen. Adam Schiff and Rep. Laura Friedman press Netflix and Paramount to commit to preserving and expanding good‑paying film and TV jobs in Los Angeles amid Warner Bros.’ acquisition plans, seeking concrete steps to bargain with unions, prevent AI‑driven displacement, end offshoring, and boost U.S. production; the DOJ is reviewing the Netflix‑WB deal, while cost‑cut projections at Netflix and Paramount raise concerns about potential job losses.

via Deadline|

#hollywood #netflix #paramount

business20 days ago•3 min saved

Washington Post staff rally outside HQ after sweeping newsroom layoffs

After the Washington Post laid off roughly a third of its newsroom, reporters and union members protested outside the DC headquarters, arguing the cuts— including the elimination of the sports desk—will undermine regional coverage and accountability.

via WTOP|

#business #journalism #layoffs

arts-and-entertainment22 days ago•21 min saved

Kennedy Center staff brace for disruption as NSO scouts venues

Kennedy Center workers say they will continue through July 4, but President Trump’s announced plan to close and renovate the center puts the institution in uncharted territory as the National Symphony Orchestra explores alternative venues; unions, NSO leaders and lawmakers from both parties are weighing the center’s future amid the looming disruption.

via The Washington Post|

#arts-and-entertainment #closure #kennedy-center

local25 days ago•4 min saved

Portland unions stage massive march against ICE

Thousands from at least 30 unions gathered in downtown Portland for the 'Labor Against ICE' protest, marching from Elizabeth Caruthers Park toward the ICE building and prompting road closures. Organizers said the turnout was unusually large for a labor action not tied to a strike, arguing immigration enforcement affects workers across Oregon. The demonstration followed national labor actions and related protests in other states, with participants voicing solidarity and concerns about ICE interactions.

via Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB|

#ice #immigration #labor

news25 days ago•13 min saved

GDC 2026 survey reveals AI skepticism, rising unions, and a shift away from Xbox

The 2026 GDC survey of over 2,300 developers shows a grim industry picture: genAI is viewed negatively by a majority (52% negative, 7% positive) with growing, but limited, adoption for routine tasks; about 40% plan to ship their next games on PlayStation 5 or Switch 2, while only 20% target Xbox Series X/S. Union support among U.S. developers is surging (over 80% in favor, 62% considering joining; only 13% currently in a union). Layoffs remain common—roughly one-third laid off in two years and 17% in the past year, with nearly half unable to find another game-industry job. Non-U.S. leaders report Trump-era policy headwinds: 31% canceled U.S. travel, 60% say policies hurt business, and 38% note tariffs affected finances. PC remains dominant, aligning with Microsoft’s pivot toward that platform.

via Kotaku|

#genai #layoffs #news

business27 days ago•4 min saved

Ubisoft unions push four-day strike over anti-remote-work and layoffs

Ubisoft unions representing several groups have called for a four-day international strike (Feb 10–12) in protest of the company’s restructuring, which includes game cancellations, delays, a shift back to full-time in-office work, and layoffs aimed at saving €200 million. The unions say there was little dialogue with management and point to a voluntary redundancy program, arguing staff autonomy is essential—‘without us, Ubisoft would never have conquered and transformed video games.’

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#business #layoffs #remote-work

news28 days ago•15 min saved

Ubisoft Employee Claims Suspension After Public Critique of Return-to-Office Policy

A Ubisoft Montreal team lead says he was placed on a three-day unpaid suspension after publicly criticizing Ubisoft’s five-day-on-site return-to-office mandate, with management citing an alleged breach of the duty of loyalty. The case unfolds amid Ubisoft’s broader restructuring, game cancellations, and potential layoffs, as staff unions threaten strikes in response to the RTO push and reduced flexible work options.

via Kotaku|

#duty-of-loyalty #news #return-to-office

politics29 days ago•7 min saved

Schumer slams Trump’s Gateway funding halt as work slows on NYC-NJ tunnel

Schumer denounces President Trump’s decision to withhold funding for the $16 billion Gateway rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey, calling it insane and absurd as work slows and could pause next week; unions warn the move could cost thousands of jobs on a project with broad bipartisan support.

via Politico|

#funding #gateway #politics

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Minnesota mobilizes for Jan. 23 anti-ICE blackout protest

Activists in Minnesota are organizing a Jan. 23 economic blackout to protest ICE’s presence, with dozens of businesses joining and some opening as free community spaces while avoiding sales. A downtown Minneapolis march is planned for 2 p.m. CT, and the effort has backing from regional labor unions demanding ICE leave the state and no new federal funding. Local officials, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, emphasize balancing support for workers and small, immigrant-owned businesses amid extreme cold forecasts, while the overall impact on ICE operations remains uncertain and the movement traces its roots to a fatal ICE-related shooting.

via Business Insider|

#ice #immigration #minnesota

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Minnesota Prepares Friday General Strike to Demand ICE Action

Minnesota organizers, including unions, progressive faith leaders, lawmakers, and community activists, are calling for Friday’s “ICE Out of Minnesota: Day of Truth & Freedom” general strike, urging residents to stay home, skip work and school, and refrain from shopping. Demonstrations are planned in downtown Minneapolis with more than 100 local businesses closing. The move aims to pause economic activity to press Congress to curb ICE actions and address a deadly incident involving federal agents. General strikes are rare in the U.S., though historically pivotal, with past notable examples in Seattle (1919) and Oakland (1946).

via minnesotareformer.com|

#general-strike #ice #immigration-policy