LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Thursday, December 5, 2024
Top Stories: Virgin Las Vegas strike hits 3rd week; Port talks stuck over automation; Animators' discontent over AI; Only 6% of federal workers work full time in offices & dozens more articles...
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Culinary Union workers feeling financial strain as strike at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas continues into 3rd week
Wednesday marked the 20th day of the Culinary Union workers’ strike at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas as it continued into its third week.
NJ port workers' contract talks stuck over adding automation as January deadline nears
Talks between the United States Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen’s Association have broken down in recent weeks over the issue of introducing more automation at East Coast ports, including the Port of New York and New Jersey, just a month and a half ahead of a new deadline — and potential new strike.
Animation Guild Faces Discontent on Artificial Intelligence Terms in New Contract
The Animation Guild has unveiled the full terms of its new contract with the major studios, along with a candid explanation as to why it could not do more to protect against artificial intelligence.
Senate Report: Only 6% of federal workers show up in person on a full-time basis
A paltry 6% of the federal workforce “report in-person on a full-time basis” while almost one-third of federal workers are remote on a full-time basis, in a sharp turn-around from the pre-pandemic era in which only 3% teleworked daily, a report from Sen. Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) office found.
Trump’s pro-union labor secretary pick could be a progressive darling
President-elect Donald Trump's labor secretary choice is drawing praise from unexpected places — and criticism from some of the president's allies.
How California requires all high school students know workplace, union rights
California high school students are now required to learn about their rights as workers with materials created by labor organizations, however, students in Los Angeles have reportedly participated in simulated collective bargaining situations for decades.
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