LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Top Stories: The UAW eases up on wage demands; UAW introduces electronic strike pay; Upsides to a UAW strike? 2nd group of strippers in U.S. unionizes; Waffle House workers want a union & more...
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[63 total articles today; nearly 23,800 articles posted since January 2022]
The UAW union yielded on wages—but a major auto strike is still possible
With a strike deadline looming this week, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union has softened its stance on its pay raise demand for the first time. Read more…
UAW launches electronic strike pay system
“We are excited to announce our new strike sign-up process! You will now be able to receive strike pay electronically. In preparation of a potential strike, we would like to inform our UAW members of the necessary items and information you will need to bring to sign up for our new electronic strike process,” United Auto Workers Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Mock wrote to members. Read more…
Wall Street sees potential UAW strikes as manageable, with upsides
Many on Wall Street view potential strikes by United Auto Workers against the Detroit automakers as largely manageable – even seeing investment opportunities. Read more…
Portland strippers become 2nd group in U.S. to unionize after months-long strike
Dancers from a Portland, Oregon, club became the second group of strippers in the country to unionize following a unanimous vote.
"Watching the pile of yes votes get bigger and bigger was incredible," one dancer who goes by the stage name Poppy said in a press release. Read more…
Atlanta Waffle House workers want to unionize over wages, workplace violence
Waffle House workers across metro Atlanta are demanding better working conditions.
Union of Southern Service Workers (USSW) told Atlanta News First on Monday that there are Waffle House workers in Atlanta who are a part of their union. Read more…
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