LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Top Stories: More big strikes loom; UAW strike costs economy; ILWU's power tested with bankruptcy; Las Vegas union sets casino bargaining schedule; Chipotle tests robots & more...
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[73 total articles today; Over 25,000 articles posted since January 2022]
More big strikes loom, with health care and casino workers set to walk
Fom President Joe Biden joining auto workers on the picket line to 75,000 health care workers girding to strike in multiple states, organized labor in the U.S. is enjoying a resurgence this year, while finding its most receptive audience in more than half a century. Read more…
UAW strike against Ford, GM, Stellantis cost US economy nearly $4B so far
The latest numbers from Michigan economic consulting firm Anderson Economic Group released Monday show the union's strike against Detroit's Big Three in the first two weeks amounted to $3.95 billion in total losses. Read more…
Much more UAW strike news below the fold (for paid subscribers)
ILWU Dockworkers Union's Sway at West Coast Ports Is Tested in Bankruptcy
The West Coast dockworker union’s bankruptcy filing puts a dent in the armor of one of the country’s most powerful labor groups, an organization with 22,000 members that handles virtually all U.S. seaborne trade from Seattle to San Diego. Read more…
Culinary Union announces negotiation schedule with MGM, Caesars, Wynn
The Culinary and Bartenders Union announced its schedule for negotiations with the three largest Las Vegas resort companies this week, following a recent vote that authorizes members to initiate a strike at any time. Read more…
Chipotle tests automation for burrito bowls and salads
Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing whether automation can make customers’ burrito bowls and salads. Read more…