LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Top Stories: West coast ports slow down (again); Smoke in NYC cancels WGA picket lines; UPS and Teamsters reach deal on two key issues & more labor related new articles...
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West Coast Ports Scene of Labor Showdown
West coast ports from Los Angeles to Seattle faced slowdowns on Monday, a continuation of job actions by dockworkers that began Thursday, leaving goods stranded and flows disrupted, as the union and the port owners continue to wrangle over renewing a contract that expired in July. Read more…
…5th day of disruptions…
WGA East Cancels Picket Lines as Wildfire Smoke Covers New York City Metro Area
The Writers guild picket lines are on hold in New York. The WGA East said late Tuesday night that all picket lines for Wednesday had been canceled due to the hazardous air blanketing the New York City metro area, “out of an abundance of caution.” Read more…
Teamsters reach compromise with UPS on 2 key issues as strike looms
Hours after the union representing UPS employees told them to be prepared to authorize a strike, Teamsters said it reached an agreement on two key issues late Tuesday. Read more…