LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Friday, March 1, 2024
Top Stories: UAW secretary-treasurer removed; Rally at WA capitol for strikers' UE; Teamsters secure $8 from AB; Coors faces PR questions; Seven lessons from Starbucks union 'victory' & more...
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UAW secretary-treasurer stripped of certain authorities over misconduct allegations
After historic corruption, the United Auto Workers swept out much of its old leadership last year with its first-ever regular election. Yet, the new leadership finds itself disciplining one of its own after misconduct allegations. Read more…
Hundreds rally in Olympia to give strikers unemployment compensation
Hundreds of union members and supporters rallied in the rain Wednesday on the Capitol Steps to call on the Washington State Senate to pass legislation allowing striking workers to access unemployment insurance benefits. Read more…
Teamsters Secure $8/Hour Wage Increase in Tentative 5-Year Deal with Anheuser-Busch
Discover the details of the historic labor agreement between Anheuser-Busch and the Teamsters Union, showcasing significant wage increases, improved benefits, and a commitment to job security for 5,000 union members. Read more…
Molson Coors faces PR crossroads amid ongoing strike at Fort Worth brewery
As Molson Coors Teamsters hold the line at Fort Worth, crisis PR experts weigh in on what the company should do next. Read more…
A Must Read: Seven Lessons from Starbucks Workers’ Historic Victory
…[H]ere are seven key lessons from what could become the most important US union victory since the 1930s. Read more…
Union Fund Seeks to Return $127 Million in Dead Teamsters Money
A massive pension fund on the receiving end of an extra $127 million in federal bailout cash due to a counting error wants the Biden administration to decide if it can legally be returned. Read more…
AMC says Taylor Swift, Beyonce films saved it after Hollywood strikes
The company has been struggling to get back on its feet ever since the 2020 Covid pandemic put a massive dent in its earnings, and just as it was getting its footing, the Hollywood strikes last year knocked it back down. But thanks to two major film releases, the company claimed during a recent earnings call that it was spared from facing further financial fallout during the fourth quarter of 2023. Read more…
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