LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Thursday, June 29, 2023
Top Stories: UPS strike seems "inevitable," say Teamsters' O'Brien; L.A. small businesses reeling from WGA strike; UAW blasts Biden over EVs; SCOTUS strikes down Affirmative Action & More...
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UPS strike ‘now appears inevitable,’ Teamsters president says
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters says a nationwide strike at UPS “is imminent” after union negotiators walked away from national contract talks with the company on Wednesday. Read more…
Los Angeles Small Businesses Reeling as Writers’ Strike Drags on for Second Month
As the Hollywood writers’ strike drags on for a second month, small businesses in Los Angeles and beyond are struggling to cope with economic downturn it has caused in the region. Read more…
Biden's push for electric cars alienates longtime union allies
An emerging alignment between the United Auto Workers and former President Trump over electric vehicles threatens to sour the longstanding alliance between the union and the Democratic Party. Read more…
Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions, says race cannot be a factor
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. Read more…