Category: Organized Labor

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.
Defending Starbucks, Schultz Spars With Party That Once Embraced Him

Howard Schultz faced rancor from Senate Democrats at a hearing where he chafed at “propaganda that is floating around” about company labor practices.
No Longer at Starbucks Helm, Howard Schultz Is the Focus at Labor Hearing

After giving up the chief executive’s job (again), Mr. Schultz still casts a long shadow over Starbucks’ policy, not least in fighting unionization.
United Auto Workers Usher In New Era of Leadership

Shawn Fain, who ousted the incumbent president, is presiding over a convention to chart the union’s approach in contract talks this year.
President Is Ousted in United Auto Workers Election

Shawn Fain, an insurgent, edged Ray Curry after calling for a harder line in contract talks. The union has been dogged by corruption scandals.
Say Goodbye to Daily Hotel Room Cleaning

The pandemic put a pause on many hotels’ guaranteed once-a-day cleanings. Now many of them are making the change permanent, even saying guests prefer it.
Amazon Union Prevails in Ruling on Warehouse Access for Organizing

Federal labor regulators said that Amazon had illegally barred off-duty employees from work sites and that the policy was aimed at union backers.
F.A.A. Issues Safety Alert After Runway Near Misses

After a series of high-profile episodes at major airports, the Federal Aviation Administration has taken steps in recent months to address airport safety.
Why There Is Talk of a Writers’ Strike in Hollywood

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.