LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Thursday, December 1, 2022

Top Stories: AFL-CIO 'Mum' On Imposing Railroad CBAs; U.S. Senate Vote On Rail Strike Uncertain; Rideshare Drivers Strike At Denver Airport; Disney Workers Rally & Much More...

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TOP STORIES:

Politico: AFL-CIO urges more sick days for rail workers but stays mum on imposing contract

Railroad unions decry Biden’s plan to block possible strike

Congress lines up behind Biden’s strike plan — but it might not be quick

Truthout: House Backs Rail Contract With 7 Days Paid Sick Leave in Concession to Workers

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Colorado Lyft and Uber drivers strike at Denver International Airport, demand reform

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Disney workers rally for better pay as unions bargain new contract

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NLRB Petitions & Charges for Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Total Entries filed Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022: 41

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MORE NEWS:

BARGAINING NEWS

• Strike imminent? Canton paper mill union members vote down proposed labor contract

• Teamsters Vote to Authorize Strike at Rhode Island School of Design

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ECONOMIC NEWS

• Job cuts rise in November, causing employees to shift focus to ‘career cushioning’

• Continuing Jobless Claims Hit 10-Month Highs As Layoffs Exploded In November

• “Gloomiest In A Decade” – US Manufacturing Surveys Tumble Into Contraction

• HRD: U.S. job openings drop in October

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GENERAL UNION NEWS

• LeftVoice: “Grueling Working Conditions and Low Wages”: A Testimonial from a UPS Warehouse Worker

• Axios: Andy Jassy sticking with anti-union talking points

• Mix: Workers have almost no say over what union bosses do — even their votes don’t count

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GOVERNMENT UNION NEWS

• Burlington, unions reach deal on new contracts

• Janitors fight back against Challenge Unlimited’s ‘straightforward discrimination’ against disabled workers

• AFSCME Local 88 members ratify Multnomah County contract

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HEALTH CARE UNION NEWS

• Union representing hundreds of nurses in Kalamazoo threatens to strike

• Becker’s Hospital Review: 6 hospitals, health systems raising workers’ pay

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HR NEWS

• Employer Pays $1.5 Million Over Wage Miscalculations

• Training Employees to Train Others Can Be a Career-Advancing Benefit

• Why HR Should Prioritize Digital Accessibility

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LABOR DISPUTES

• Missouri Workers Join Worldwide Strike Against Amazon

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LEGAL NEWS

• Maryland’s New Harassment Definition and Extended Tolling Period Pose Increased Challenges for Employers

• California End-of-Year Employment Law Wrap Up

• Sealed Federal Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Barletta for 6/10 Contamination Unveiled

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NLRB NEWS

• LRI: Strong-arm Tactics Of The NLRB

• NLRB Proposes to Rescind “Fair Choice and Employee Voice” Election Rules

• Axios: Labor board blasts Amazon’s “flagrant” attempt to flout court order

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ORGANIZING NEWS

• Workers at Little Dog coffee shop in Brunswick vote to unionize

• 2 Peet’s Coffee Locations File for Union Elections

• Burgerville Union Launches Campaign at Sixth Store

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POLITICAL NEWS

• NY Post: Union Joe suddenly turns into Union-Buster-in-Chief — to save himself

• Fresh off big Senate wins, Unite Here leader thinks even bigger

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STARBUCKS UNION NEWS

• Starbucks found to violate labor law, ordered to negotiate with union

• Green Bay Starbucks café votes to join union

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TEACHERS UNION NEWS

• Mike Pompeo challenges Randi Weingarten to a debate on her ‘threat’ to America

• Sonoma Valley school district ratifies contract including 16.2% salary increase with teachers’ union

• In COVID grievance case, Newark teachers win $1 million in back pay

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