LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Monday, January 15, 2024
Top Stories: Anheuser-Busch strike looms; French Truck baristas strike; SCOTUS to hear Starbucks' Memphis 7 case; NJ to let unions litigate for workers; AI robots come for hospitality jobs & more...
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Why A Teamsters Strike Is Brewing At Anheuser-Busch
Five-thousand workers across the country could hit the picket lines soon if the storied brew-maker doesn't give job guarantees to the union. Read more…
French Truck baristas walk out for safety in New Orleans French Quarter
On January 12 at around 1 p.m., Teamsters union baristas at French Truck Coffee on Chartres Street walked off the job to demand safety at work. Hours before, a man in the lobby threw a bag of coffee at a pregnant barista. Read more…
Supreme Court agrees to hear Starbucks appeal in Memphis union case
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an appeal from Starbucks in a dispute with the National Labor Relations Board over efforts by workers to unionize at a store in Memphis, Tennessee. Read more…
New Jersey gives unions green light to file lawsuits against employers
The legislation, recently signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy, will allow unions to represent workers or a third party in wage claim lawsuits against contractors and subcontractors for any debt owed for construction, reconstruction, demolition, alteration and maintenance projects. Read more…
Hospitality Workers Grapple with Job Security Amidst AI Onslaught
In the bustling world of hospitality, the integration of artificial intelligence and robotics is posing a potential threat to the job security of thousands of workers. The annual CES technology trade show in Las Vegas recently showcased a myriad of AI-powered innovations, raising concerns among industry professionals and sparking discussions on the future of human jobs in the age of automation. Read more…
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