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: Strikes
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What You Really Need Next Season is a Big Black Coat
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The Roaring ’20s are out; the Rigorous ’20s are in. It’s a new era at Miu Miu, Alexander McQueen and Junya Watanabe, but Chanel gets lost in the camellias.
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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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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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Strikes in Europe Are Leaving Some Travelers Stranded. What You Need to Know.
The New York Times – Travel:As workers in Europe protest low wages and adverse working conditions, travelers may find themselves having to contend with disruptions. Experts offer some tips.
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Unionized HarperCollins Employees Are Back to Work After a 3-Month Strike
The New York Times – Business:The return, after an agreement that brought a raise in pay for the lowest earners at the publisher, represented a victory to many of the more than 250 workers involved.
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As Parisians March to Fight Pension Changes, Shopkeepers Nod and Agree
The New York Times – Business:Angry protests over a plan to raise France’s retirement age pile uncertainty on small businesses, but most are siding with the demonstrators.
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Nurse Strike Ends at a New York City Hospital
The New York Times – Business:Nurses at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and Mount Sinai in Manhattan will return to work on Thursday after reaching tentative deals, union leaders said.
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NYC Nurses Prepare to Strike at Mount Sinai and Montefiore Hospitals
The New York Times – Business:More than 7,000 nurses at Mount Sinai Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center are seeking better wages and working conditions.
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U.K. Rail Strike May Scuttle Post-Holiday Plans to Return to Work
The New York Times – Business:Public sympathy for striking nurses and other health workers is particularly strong, posing a challenge for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has promised to confront trade unions.
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‘Most Pro-Union President’ Runs Into Doubts in Labor Ranks
The New York Times – Business:Many union leaders say the Biden White House has delivered on its promises. But its handling of a freight rail dispute has given rise to detractors.
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U.K. Braces Amid Largest Walkout by Ambulance Workers in Decades
The New York Times – Business:The industrial action, seeking higher pay and better working conditions, was driven by a cost-of-living crisis and coincides with strikes by rail workers, nurses and others.