Secret charter flights cost the Liberty a big fine, but players say they deserve them — and need them to be healthy. The league says they’re too expensive for now.
Category: Collective Bargaining
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Sarah Jessica Parker Wears Wings to the New York City Ballet’s Fall Gala
The fund-raiser drew celebrities, rock stars and designers, though its red carpet and dinner was boycotted by the company’s dancers who are fighting for pay increases.
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Starbucks Baristas Stage Walkouts Over Dress Code Change
Their union objected over the unilateral policy change. Starbucks said the disruption has been minimal.
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Inside a Union’s Fight Against Trump’s Federal Job Cuts
Leaders of the union representing government workers say their battle is galvanizing but also alarming. “It’s insulting to say,” one said, “that we are lazy.”
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Trump Order Could Cripple Federal Worker Unions Fighting DOGE Cuts
The move added to the list of actions by President Trump that use the powers of his office to weaken perceived enemies.
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Trump Labor Nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer Faces Pressure at Senate Hearing
Asked for her views on pro-labor legislation she backed as a House Republican, Lori Chavez-DeRemer said she would simply serve the president’s agenda.
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Trump Moves to Invalidate Recent Labor Agreements With Federal Workers
The order is aimed at “last-minute, lame-duck” agreements signed by the Biden administration, a White House memo says.
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Volkswagen Reaches Labor Deal, Avoiding Germany Plant Closures
The automaker agreed to keep all 10 of its factories in Germany open and to guarantee workers’ jobs until the end of 2030.
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New York Times and Tech Guild Reach Deal
The union, which represents some 600 tech workers at the publication, had been negotiating for a contract for more than two years. It will vote on ratifying the deal next week.
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Tesla Loses Court Battle in Swedish Labor Dispute
A district court ruled that Sweden’s constitution prevented it from taking a side in a labor dispute between Tesla and local unions that has dragged on for 11 months.
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What Dockworkers Are Pushing For in the Port Strikes
The union representing thousands of striking dockworkers is pushing for bigger wage increases than port operators have offered, and a ban on automation.
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WNBA’s Popularity Booms but Money for Players Hasn’t Kept Pace
Fans and brands have embraced the league, but rules have kept its growing financial success from fully trickling down to the players.