LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Thursday, April 27, 2023
Top Stories: UPS says 'good progress' on negotiations, Teamsters not so much; Florida GOP passes 'anti-union' bill; Stellantis offers 33,500 employees buyouts & more...
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UPS CEO Sees ‘Good Progress’ on Union Talks
In Tuesday’s earnings call, UPS CEO Carol Tomé said both parties have made “good progress” on many of the more than 40 local supplemental agreements central to the negotiations before the contract expires on July 31.
However, on the public stage, the Teamsters don’t appear to be on the same page even after talks officially began April 17. Read more…
HuffPost: Florida Republicans Pass Bill To Weaken Public-Sector Unions, Send It To DeSantis
Republicans in the Florida House passed a bill Wednesday aimed at reducing membership in public-sector unions and weakening organized labor’s political clout, delivering the controversial legislation to Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for his signature. Read more…
Chrysler Parent Stellantis Offers Buyouts To 33,500 Employees—Latest Automaker To Cut Costs
Automotive giant Stellantis—the maker of Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep—is offering buyouts to roughly 33,500 U.S. employees in an effort to stave off layoffs that have plagued other major manufacturers in recent months, making it the second major automaker to launch a buyout program this month. Read more…
Union backers spent nearly $2.5M to infiltrate Starbucks, report finds
The study undercuts assertions that Starbucks Workers United was a grassroots reaction of frustrated baristas. Read more…