LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Monday, April 1, 2024
Top Stories: AI & the labor movement; Barnes & Noble workers want to unionize; Teamsters unionizing Michigan House staff; ACLU's strategy against the NLRB; UPS replaces FedEx at USPS & more...
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Can AI Bring the Labor Movement New Power?
“It was easy to see we were basically one step away from having the technology cut the vegetables. That was kind of a wake-up call where we thought — this isn’t just about industrial kitchens. It’s about every setting you can imagine.” — AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler
Barnes & Noble workers plan union drive at largest US bookstore chain
Workers at America’s largest chain of bookstores are gearing up for a nationwide union drive after six Barnes & Noble outlets voted to organize over the past year.
Teamsters driving staff unionization effort in Michigan House
Michigan House staffers went public this past week with a plan to organize a union under Teamsters Local 243, a campaign that is expected to continue through the next several weeks.
The surprising strategy behind the ACLU’s fight with the National Labor Relations Board
The ACLU’s case comes as major corporate employers like SpaceX and Amazon are advancing legal arguments that undermine the authority of the NLRB.
UPS replaces FedEx to become U.S. Postal Service’s primary air cargo provider
United Parcel Service will become the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) primary air cargo provider, the company said on Monday, as rival FedEx walked away after pressing for a better new contract with the U.S. agency.
TV Commercial Slams SEIU for $20 Minimum Wage Hike
The Center for Union Facts released a new ad highlighting the devastating impacts of California’s new $20 minimum wage for fast food workers, which goes into effect Monday.
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