Decades after Cesar Chavez made the union a power, it has lost much of its clout. Membership dropped precipitously, from 60,000 to 5,500. It hopes a new law will turn the tide.
Category: Organized Labor
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More Retiree Health Plans Move Away From Traditional Medicare
The New York Times – Business:Retirees whose former employers offer health coverage are being shifted to privately run Medicare Advantage, often against their wishes. The change saves millions for employers.
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Unions Vow to Bring France to a ‘Standstill’ Over Macron’s Pension Plan
The New York Times – Business:Travel, schools and services were disrupted by nationwide strikes and protests for a sixth time as the battle over the retirement age intensified.
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Rail Heat Sensors, Under Scrutiny in Ohio Crash, Face Few Regulations
The New York Times – Business:Safety experts said the East Palestine derailment might not have happened had Norfolk Southern placed sensors closer together. The federal government doesn’t require or regulate their use.
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Bernie Sanders Presses Ahead With Subpoena of Starbucks C.E.O.
The New York Times – Business:The senator has set a Wednesday vote to compel Howard Schultz, the billionaire Starbucks chief executive, to testify in front of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
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Bernie Sanders Presses Ahead With Subpoena of Starbucks C.E.O.
The New York Times – Business:The senator has set a Wednesday vote to compel Howard Schultz, the billionaire Starbucks chief executive, to testify in front of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
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Alabama Mining Strike Ends Without a Deal After Nearly Two Years
The New York Times – Business:The strike at the Warrior Met Coal mine was one of the longest in U.S. history, but the price of coal soared during the walkout, giving the company leverage.
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Starbucks Violated Labor Law in Buffalo Union Drive, Judge Rules
The New York Times – Business:The decision cited “egregious and widespread misconduct,” including illegal monitoring and firing of workers. Starbucks signaled that it would appeal.
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Delta Pilots Approve Contract Raising Pay by 34%
The New York Times – Travel:The agreement could affect ongoing negotiations between pilots’ unions and other large airlines.
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Judge Scales Back Ruling Against Starbucks in Union Fight
The New York Times – Business:After barring Starbucks from firing any U.S.-based worker over labor activity, a federal judge said he had erred and limited the action to one store.
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JetBlue and Spirit Unions Split on Airlines’ Merger
The New York Times – Travel:Flight attendant unions at the two carriers are pushing in opposite directions as federal officials decide whether and on what terms to allow the deal.
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Thomas Donahue, Influential Leader of Organized Labor, Dies at 94
The New York Times – Business:A one-time doorman and bus driver, he became an assistant secretary of labor but fell short of his goal of being elected head of the A.F.L.-C.I.O.