LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Friday, June 23, 2023
Top Stories: Starbucks workers strike over Pride; Spirit to return to bargaining table with IAM; Teamsters rally against Nestle closure; Randi Weingarten gets Homeland Security role & more...
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More than 3,000 Starbucks workers strike over Pride decorations, contract talks
Thousands of Starbucks workers launched a strike Friday after saying the company has prevented dozens of stores from putting up decorations in observation of LGBTQ Pride Month. Read more…
Negotiations between Spirit AeroSystems, Machinists union to resume Saturday
Negotiations between Spirit AeroSystems and the International Machinists and Aerospace Workers, IAM Local 839 (District 70) are set to resume on Saturday. It’s the same day the union members are expected to strike after rejecting the aerospace manufacturer’s contract proposal on Wednesday. Read more…
...Workers say they're ready to strike...
Nestlé Faces Labor Union Dispute Over Possible Closure of Last US Coffee Plant
Nestlé, the global food and beverage giant, is grappling with a labor union conflict as it contemplates shutting down its remaining U.S. coffee factory located in New Jersey. This comes amidst failed negotiations over an employee concessions package, raising concerns for the plant's 200-plus workers. Read more…
...Teamsters say company moving production to Mexico...
Mayorkas puts controversial union chief Randi Weingarten on DHS academic council
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced this week that Randi Weingarten, the controversial head of the American Federation of Teachers union, will be one of the new members of a DHS academic council. Read more…