LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Top Stories: Judge orders docs in Fain corruption probe; Arrest made on IKEA picket line; SEIU attorney now NLRB Chair; Docs are unionizing; Teamsters' legal issues at Amazon & dozens more articles...
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Judge orders UAW officials to produce records sought in Shawn Fain corruption probe
A federal judge Monday ordered United Auto Workers officials to stop withholding documents sought by a watchdog investigating claims of wrongdoing by President Shawn Fain and other senior leaders.
Protester arrested during IKEA worker strike in Cecil County
After more than a month, a labor strike at the IKEA Distribution Center continues in Cecil County. Tensions have risen on more than one occasion now, the latest ending in a protester's arrest.
In last-ditch effort, Democrats push to get Julie Su confirmed as Labor Secretary
…Su's legacy will likely be marked with an asterisk. For despite all the labor wins that the Biden administration can claim, getting Su confirmed as labor secretary isn't among them.
Biden Designates SEIU Attorney Gwynne Wilcox as Chair of the NLRB
On Tuesday, President Biden designated Gwynne A. Wilcox as Chair of the National Labor Relations Board. Chair Wilcox is the first Black woman Chair of the Agency and the first Black woman to serve on the Board since its inception in 1935.
Union Petitions Involving Physicians Spiked in the Last 2 Years
The number of union petitions with physicians in the bargaining units increased in 2023-2024 compared with 2000-2022, according to data from the National Labor Relations Board.
Teamsters have some legal issues to overcome after wins at Amazon and with DSPs
The Teamsters are claiming victory after organizing workers at a second Amazon warehouse, as well as a string of the e-commerce retailer’s direct service providers (DSPs).
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