Posted inInternational Relations Labor and Jobs Organized Labor Strikes United States New Crack in Apple’s Armor as Dozens Strike at Its Stores in Australia The uprising will be of keen interest in the U.S., where a second Apple store voted to unionize last week. Posted by By Yan Zhuang
Posted inComputers and the Internet E-Commerce Labor and Jobs National Labor Relations Board Organized Labor Smalls, Christian Wages and Salaries Warehouses Amazon Labor Union Loses Election at Warehouse Near Albany By a 2-to-1 ratio, the group had its second defeat since a surprise victory in April on Staten Island. Posted by By Karen Weise and Noam Scheiber
Posted inCommunications Workers of America Labor and Jobs Oklahoma City (Okla) Organized Labor Shopping and Retail Wages and Salaries Apple Store in Oklahoma City Becomes Second to Unionize Workers said pay and benefits were good, but complained that managers’ practices often seemed arbitrary. Posted by By Noam Scheiber
Posted inBonuses E-Commerce International Brotherhood of Teamsters Labor and Jobs Organized Labor Reno (Nev) Shopping and Retail United Parcel Service Inc Wages and Salaries Warehouses Reno Is Booming. Some Workers Feel Left Behind. Companies are flocking to the Nevada city, but the rising cost of housing, gas and groceries is making daily life a struggle for many who work there. Posted by By Jordyn Holman and Deanne Fitzmaurice