Shawn Fain, who ousted the incumbent president, is presiding over a convention to chart the union’s approach in contract talks this year.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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United Auto Workers Usher In New Era of Leadership
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Can’t Buy the Watch You Want? It’s Partly a Lack of Watchmakers.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:With student enrollments down and retirements rising, Swiss brands worry that growth will stall.
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The Lure of the ‘Made in America’ Sales Pitch
The New York Times – Business:Geopolitics forced an entrepreneur, Taylor Shupe, to bring jobs back from China. It’s helping sell his meme-inspired socks too.
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Amazon Union Prevails in Ruling on Warehouse Access for Organizing
The New York Times – Business:Federal labor regulators said that Amazon had illegally barred off-duty employees from work sites and that the policy was aimed at union backers.
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Fed Meeting Holds High Stakes for Biden
The New York Times – Business:The president is counting on the central bank to strike the right balance on jobs and inflation — and to prevent a spiraling financial crisis.
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Why There Is Talk of a Writers’ Strike in Hollywood
The New York Times – Movies:TV and movie writers want more money, but Hollywood companies say the demands ignore economic realities. The deadline to sort out those differences is approaching.
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Strains Emerge Inside the Union That Beat Amazon
The New York Times – Business:Nearly a year after its victory on Staten Island, the Amazon Labor Union is grappling with election losses and internal conflict.
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The Chaotic, Dispiriting Work of Liquidating Harmon Stores
The New York Times – Business:Employees of the beauty and health chain said Bed Bath & Beyond’s decision to shut it down had caught them by surprise. Communication never got better.
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Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Talks Free Agency, Activism and Kanye West
The New York Times – Sports:The star Celtics guard talks about his career year in the N.B.A., educational inequality and his association with Kanye West.
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Set It and Actually Forget It
The New York Times – Business:Millions of workers open retirement accounts, then ignore or forget about them, leaving thousands of dollars unattended. Are you one of them?
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Golf at 3 p.m. Thursday? Sure, It’s the Afternoon Fun Economy.
The New York Times – Business:Remote workers have fueled a surge in weekday exercise, cosmetics and leisure — especially at the driving range.
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French Protesters Rally in Last Angry Push Before Pension Bill Vote
The New York Times – Business:Many believe the legislation to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62 will pass Parliament, and they are looking beyond the vote to fight on.