LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Thursday, March 7, 2024
Top Stories: 2500+ nurse staffing complaints filed in NY; Players' unions warn SI about 'union busting'; Unions flexing; Biden's EO could disrupt construction industry; MASS MoCa workers strike & more
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Union submits 2,500+ staffing, safety complaints against Catholic Health
Members of Communications Workers of America District 1 have filed more than 2,500 complaints against Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health regarding staffing levels and patient safety. Read more…
Players’ Associations Warn Sports Illustrated on Union Busting
The players’ associations warn in a recent statement that if SI’s management replaces full-time unionized workers with less protected workers, “Sports Illustrated will no longer be Sports Illustrated.” Read more…
Axios: Unions are flexing new muscles in deals, boardrooms and proxy battles
Unions are wielding influence far from the picket line, flexing their muscles in various ways across a range of industries. Read more…
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ABC: New Biden Executive Order Pushing Apprenticeships Will Disrupt Construction Industry
“The executive order creates an artificial demand for contractors and apprentices participating in GRAPs by directing federal agencies to require or incentivize GRAP participation on federal and federally assisted projects.” Read more…
Related: Kamala Harris announces executive order on union apprenticeships in Wisconsin
MASS MoCA union begins indefinite strike following unsuccessful negotiation with museum management
Unionized staff of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams began an indefinite strike today, claiming museum management has failed to offer a fair wage in contract negotiations, the union announced on Instagram. Read more…
TDU: More Corruption Suspensions in California
Four more Teamster officials have been suspended for corruption charges, bringing the total of officials suspended to 14 of the 18 Western officials charged last summer by the Teamster Independent Investigations Officer (IIO). Four cases are still pending. Read more…
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