LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023
Top Stories: NFLPA advised player to fake injuries? UAW threatens more plants out on Friday; WGA and studios to meet; U.S. Steel idles plant due to UAW strike; Vegas workers' contract expired & more
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[70 total articles today; Over 24,200 articles posted since January 2022]
NFL grievance filed says players’ union leaders advised running backs to fake injuries
The NFL has filed a grievance against the NFL Players Association, alleging that union leaders, including President JC Tretter, have advised running backs to “consider feigning or exaggerating injuries” to help increase their leverage in contract negotiations. Read more…
UAW will strike at additional auto plants if ‘serious progress’ isn’t made by Friday
The UAW union will announce additional strikes at GM, Ford and Stellantis plants if the sides don’t make “serious progress” in negotiations by noon ET Friday, according to UAW President Shawn Fain. Read more…
WGA and Hollywood studios will kickstart labor talks Wednesday
Striking writers and Hollywood studios will return to the bargaining table Wednesday in hopes of making progress toward ending the work stoppage that began in early May. Read more…
U.S. Steel idling Granite City blast furnace, blames UAW strike
U.S. Steel has announced it will be idling the “B” blast furnace at Granite City Works in response to lessening demand because of the United Auto Workers strike. Read more…
Contracts expire for 40K Culinary Union workers in Las Vegas
As of Friday, September 15, contracts covering 40,000 workers who are represented by the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165 expired. Read more…