Category: Organized Labor

Ben & Jerry’s Paves Way for Union at Vermont Store

The company agreed to a set of election rules that make it likely for workers at its flagship ice cream shop to unionize.
Hollywood, Both Frantic and Calm, Braces for Writers’ Strike

Studios have moved up deadlines for TV writers, and late-night shows are preparing to go dark. But for other segments of the industry, it’s business as usual.
They Want to Change the World. They Would Also Like a Raise.

As nonprofit workers unionize, negotiations can make things awkward in mission-based workplaces.
Hollywood Writers Approve of Strike as Shutdown Looms

The writers have not gone on strike in 15 years, and the vote gives their unions the right to call for a walkout when their contract expires on May 1.
N.B.A. Blames Economy for Hiring Freeze and Budget Cuts

In a memo, the league said it was “facing a very different economic reality than just one year ago.”
Jane LaTour, Fighter for Women in Labor Unions, Dies at 76

No stranger to blue-collar work herself, she pushed for equality in male-dominated unions and as a writer chronicled the struggles of “sisters in the brotherhoods.”
Norfolk Southern’s Push for Profits Compromised Safety, Workers Say

Federal officials are investigating the railroad’s safety practices and culture after the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and worker deaths.
The N.B.A. and Its Players’ Union Reach a Tentative Labor Deal

The collective bargaining agreement, which is said to create a new in-season tournament, must be ratified by the players and team governors.
Tesla and Musk Lose Ruling on Factory Union Issues

A court upheld a finding that Tesla wrongly fired a worker involved in labor organizing and that a Twitter post by Elon Musk was illegally anti-union.
Minor League Salaries Will Double Under New Deal

A five-year collective bargaining agreement was voted in by more than 99 percent of minor league players. Housing, meals and transportation are expected to improve.
As Bargaining Deadline Looms, N.B.A. and Players’ Union Enjoy Friendly Ties

The connections between team owners and players are stronger now than in previous years. A deadline to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement offers a test of that relationship.
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Spars With Democrats at Senate Hearing

Howard Schultz faced rancor from Senate Democrats at a hearing where he chafed at “propaganda that is floating around” about company labor practices.