LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Thursday, May 18, 2023
Top Stories: FedEx pilots vote to strike; Senate vote on DOL's Su postponed; A UPS strike could be weeks away & more workplace news articles...
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TOP STORIES:
FedEx pilots vote to authorize strike as they push for higher wages in contract negotiations
FedEx Express pilots voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike in a move they hope will help their union win a new contract that would include pay raises. Read more…
Biden Labor Nominee’s Full Senate Vote Shelved Until Late May
The US Senate isn’t expected to vote on whether to confirm Labor nominee Julie Su until after Memorial Day, leaving her nomination in limbo for at least a few more weeks, said George Flynn, spokesman for Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii). Read more…
In These Times: A Nationwide UPS Strike Could Be Weeks Away
“[A strike] could capture the imagination of people who want a union, but want to join something that they feel is fighting for them.” Read more…