LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024
Top Stories: SEPTA strike may cripple Philly schools; NY Times strikers launch their own Wordle; Ride-share drivers in Massachusetts can unionize; Stellantis layoff in Ohio & dozens more articles...
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Philly schools are bracing for a SEPTA strike that could begin Friday
Some 55,000 students would be impacted by a work stoppage, forcing the district to consider remote instruction for some schools. Universities also have contingency plans in place.
Want to Play Wordle Without Crossing the New York Times Picket Line? Strikers Made Their Own Union-Themed Puzzle Games
The New York Times’ Tech Guild built their own versions of Crossword, Wordle, and Connections to help support their ongoing strike.
New York Times Launches Election ‘Needle’ Despite Labor Strike
Ride-Hailing Drivers in Massachusetts Win Right to Unionize
A state ballot measure was the first of its kind in the United States, but labor advocates worry it could lock Uber and Lyft drivers out of full-time employment status.
Stellantis announces more job cuts. What the company plans.
Stellantis plans to cut a shift at its Toledo Assembly Complex in Ohio, meaning indefinite layoffs of about 1,100 union-represented workers
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