LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Thursday, July 28, 2022
Top Stories: Well Fargo Won't Commit To Neutrality; America is in Recession (Or Is It?); UFCW Rejects Offer For SoCal Pharmacists; Apple's Campaign Criticized & Much More...
TOP STORIES:
1. Wells Fargo won’t commit to union neutrality, bank employees are preparing for an ugly fight
2. US economy shrank 0.9% last quarter, its 2nd straight drop
...White House redefines what ‘recession’ means ahead of GDP report...
...CNN: Recessions are typically marked by an economy shrinking in back-to-back quarters...
3. Union Representing Pharmacists Rejects Contract Offer from Grocery Stores
4. Wired: The Fallout From Apple’s Bizarre, Dogged Union-Busting Campaign
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Total Entries: 63
MORE NEWS:
BARGAINING NEWS
US Automakers Face Union Pressure to Ease Inflation’s Bite on Wages
Teamsters: Epes Transport System Drivers Ratify First Contract
ECONOMIC NEWS
SHRM: Unemployment Claims Tick Down as GDP Contraction May Signal Recession
Senate Approves $52 Billion for Domestic Semiconductor Production
Shopify stock sinks 14% after company says it will lay off 10% of workers
GENERAL UNION NEWS
UAW delegates, in departure from past, make nominations for top offices
Farmworkers join California Labor Federation as Lorena Gonzalez takes over
UAW delegates increase leader salaries while rejecting ‘equal pay for equal work’ amendment
GOVERNMENT UNION NEWS
Congress’ vote on Delphi pensions bailout shows problem with putting unions above law...BACKGROUND: Step forward in Delphi pension deal applauded...
Teamsters Applaud City of Richmond for Legalizing Public Sector Bargaining Rights
HEALTH CARE UNION NEWS
Stressed NJ nurses, heroes amid pandemic, get mixed results in contract talks. Here’s why
Severely short on nurses, Central Oregon hospital system quietly declares crisis
Dignity hospital to striking workers: Return to work by end of month or risk losing benefits
HR NEWS
Evil HR Lady: Employees Struggle With Inflation. CEO Responds With Tone-Deaf Email
California Labor Commissioner pays workers whose rights were violated
California Law Extends Provisions for Filing Work Share Plans Indefinitely
Worker Advocates Argue H-2 Visa Programs Need Serious Reforms
LABOR DISPUTES
LEGAL NEWS
Puerto Rico Enacts New Legislation on Remote Workers of “Out-of-State” Employers
New Louisiana Laws on Hair Discrimination and Wage Garnishment Take Effect on August 1, 2022
NLRB NEWS
DOJ Joins Forces With Labor Board to Crack Down on Employer Collusion
Nexstar Gets Rare NLRB Order to Reimburse Workers for Bargaining
The NLRB Reawakened: Part One—New Obstacles to Settlement of Unfair Labor Practices
ORGANIZING NEWS
US sees union boom despite big companies’ aggressive opposition
American Civil Liberties Union of Texas Unionize and Receive Voluntary Recognition
POLITICAL NEWS
Hired ‘goons’ assaulted SEIU conference attendees at the same hotel as Trump’s speech
Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC]: Pension Bailout is a Slap in the Face to Taxpayers
How would terms limits on the Supreme Court justices impact employment law?
STARBUCKS UNION NEWS
TEACHERS UNION NEWS
Teachers wanted: Alpena schools recruit parents, community members to lead classrooms
Columbus teachers union considering strike, says it’s ‘far apart’ with district on contract
How the Largest Labor Union in the United States Is Pushing an Anti-Israel Agenda
UNION CORRUPTION
UAW spending on consent decree tops $12M, union officials report
Former UAW official Edmunds gets 57 months in prison for embezzlement
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