LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Top Stories: No joke...Onion staffers may strike; GM made $10B despite UAW strike; UPS to layoff 12K; Food co-op workers may unionize; Teamsters end US Foods strike with a deal & more...
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The Onion Staff to Go on Strike Wednesday Barring 11th Hour Deal
The Onion Union has authorized an Unfair Labor Practice strike, if parent company G/O Media refuses a new bargaining agreement prior to their current contact expiring on Jan. 31. Read more…
GM made $10 billion last year despite UAW strike
General Motors’ net income rose 12% last year despite losing more than $1 billion when many of its plants were shut down by a six-week autoworkers’ strike. Read more…
UPS announces 12,000 job cuts, says package volume slipped last quarter
UPS fell short of Wall Street revenue estimates Tuesday, reporting drops in shipping volume, both internationally and domestically, in its fourth-quarter earnings report. The company also announced 12,000 layoffs as part of an effort to align resources in 2024. Read more…
Bellingham Community Food Co-Op’s 170 employees consider unionizing
Bellingham's Community Food Co-Op is facing a possible employee union, as 170 employees across the two grocery stores will vote on whether to strike this week. Read more…
US Foods and Teamsters union agree to new contract to end strike
Following nearly three weeks on the picket line, the Teamsters’ strike against US Foods is over. Read more…