LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Friday, July 7, 2023
Top Stories: The real issue behind L.A.'s hotel strike?; Hollywood in 'turmoil'; Julie Su's tenure questioned & more...
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Southern California hotels hit by strike say union is unlawfully pushing housing agenda
Amid tense negotiations over new contracts for thousands of local hotel housekeepers, receptionists and cooks, a group of Southern California hotels filed an unfair labor practice charge accusing Unite Here Local 11 of striking over policy proposals that have "nothing to do" with the employees it represents. Read more…
The Actors Union’s No-Decision On Strike Plunges Hollywood Into More Turmoil
One strike is a lot to deal with. Could Hollywood possibly survive the chaos of two strikes simultaneously, taking two of its biggest cogs (writers and actors) out of the equation? Read more…
Legality of Su’s Tenure Questioned as Nomination Withers
Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) asking it to scrutinize the legality of Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su’s ability to serve as an acting secretary for a prolonged period. Ms. Su began her tenure as Acting Secretary of Labor on March 11, 2023—117 days ago. Read more…