LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Thursday, October 5, 2023
Top Stories: Progress in the UAW strike? Negotiations slow going for strippers; Largest healthcare strike in U.S. history is underway; 2023 is the 'Year of the Strike'; NLRB Misconduct? & more...
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UAW and Detroit 3 appear to make progress in contract talks
Meaningful progress has been made in negotiations between the striking United Auto Workers union and Detroit's three auto companies, according to a person with direct knowledge of the talks. The person said Wednesday that progress was reported at all three companies, with some offers being exchanged. Read more…
UAW strike highlights disparities between temporary and permanent employees
Among the many changes being sought by striking United Auto Workers is an end to a system that pays workers much different wages for doing the same job. Read more…
These L.A. strippers won a union. But the dance isn’t over
“On the management side they’re learning to engage positively with the union, everyone has a learning curve right now.” Read more…
Largest Health Care Strike in US History Is Underway Against Kaiser Permanente
In the largest health care industry strike in U.S. history, approximately 75,000 health care workers represented by the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions went on strike against Kaiser Permanente, a leading American health care provider, on Wednesday morning. The strike could impact patient care at Kaiser facilities across the country. Read more…
FLASHBACK: 1.6 million workers will see their contracts expire this year. Will 2023 be the 'Year of the Strike?'
Jan. 3, 2023—If 2022 was the year of significantly more union organizing activity, 2023 may be the year of significantly more work stoppages, involving a much greater number of workers. Read more…
OIG Report Bolsters Foxx’s Claims of Misconduct By NLRB Officials
Today, the House Education and the Workforce Committee released National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Inspector General (IG) David Berry’s report detailing findings of gross mismanagement in the NLRB’s administration of a mail ballot election. Read more…