LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Friday, June 9, 2023
Top Stories: Restaurants close amid Hawaii gas strike; Portland strippers want to unionize; NLRB GC sees Starbucks as influential on other workers; Workers don't want to work in 'war zones' & more...
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Gas shortage felt on Hawai’i Island amid Teamsters strike
Maile Wikum had never seen Genki Sushi in Kona Commons as busy as she did Wednesday night when she took her daughter out for dinner. Employees told them the restaurant had no propane, so no fried food could be served. Wikum said she also tried eating at Ultimate Burger, Panda Express and Daiichi Ramen, but they all were closed. Read more…
Portland strip bar dancers to rally against ‘dangerous working conditions’
One month after dancers at a topless dive bar in Los Angeles became the U.S.’s only unionized strippers, dancers at a Portland strip bar are hoping to follow in their footsteps. Read more…
NLRB counsel Jennifer Abruzzo sees union drive at Starbucks as influential
Q: How significant is the campaign at Starbucks stores?
A: Because it’s high-profile and it’s in the press, I think it’s been significant in terms of educating many more workers about what they can do. Amazon, the same. These workers of high-profile employers I think are doing service, are helping us in educating other workers in other sectors. Read more…
Shark Tank Star on Remote Work: People won’t work in ‘war zone’ cities
"Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary joined "Outnumbered" Thursday, disagreeing with Martha Stewart's stance against remote work. O'Leary said companies will not be able to attract top talent if they do not offer remote work, arguing that the vast majority of employees do not want to commute to an office each day, especially with increased crime in big cities. Read more…