LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Top Stories: Teachers' union fined $625K; Union oppose teams moving to Virginia; Starbucks union announces 21 stores in one day; Ford and UAW finally agree in Kentucky & more...
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Massachusetts judge fines Newton school teachers union $625,000 for long strike
The Newton teachers strike ended up costing the union $625,000 in fines. The 15-day strike ended earlier this month, but students missed 11 days of school. It was one of the longest teachers strikes in Massachusetts history. Read more…
Unions oppose plan to move Wizards, Capitals to Virginia
The opposition of the Northern Virginia AFL-CIO and member unions including UNITE HERE Local 25, creates another hurdle for Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Read more…
Starbucks union organizes record 21 stores in 1 day
The organizing blitz is likely intended to pressure the coffee chain, which says it wants to reach contracts at all organized stores this year, during negotiations. Read more…
Ford and UAW avoid Kentucky Truck Plant strike, new local contract tentatively agreed upon
Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant has reached a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers union, avoiding a strike by its roughly 9,000 workers. Read more…
Why Mercedes-Benz workers are considering a union
Kimbrell has worked at Mercedes-Benz outside Vance for 24 years and been full-time for 23. When he started, he said, raises were regular and consistent. But with the onset of the Great Recession in 2008 and 2009, Kimbrell said they became far more erratic, even after the economy recovered. Read more…
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