Pandemic-era cuts to staffing and services like daily housekeeping and room service have persisted, which unions say has resulted in lower incomes and heavier workloads for remaining workers.
Category: Strikes
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Will Automation Replace Jobs? Port Workers May Strike Over It.
A contract covering longshore workers on the East and Gulf Coasts will expire at the end of September, but talks have been stalled over the use of equipment that can function without human operators.
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About 10,000 Hotel Workers Walk Off the Job on Labor Day Weekend
The union representing the workers, Unite Here, has planned a rolling strike for several days in cities like Boston, San Francisco and Seattle after contract negotiations stalled.
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Hotel Workers Strike in San Francisco and the Northeast. How Will That Affect My Trip?
Though hotel chains say they’ll continue to operate normally, travelers could see disruptions as 3,100 employees walked off the job. Here’s what to know.
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Gaza Debate Reopens Divisions Between Left-Wing Workers and Union Leaders
Last week’s Democratic National Convention surfaced differences over the war in Gaza that could widen fissures between labor activists and union officials.
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What Canada’s Rail Shutdown Could Mean for U.S. Supply Chains
Rail labor disruptions in Canada tend to be brief, but a prolonged stoppage could hurt farmers, automakers and other businesses.
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Samsung Employees Return to Work After Strike Fails to Win Concessions
The indefinite strike, the first in the electronics company’s history, comprised only a sliver of its labor force and lasted less than a month.
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Actors’ Union to Go on Strike Against Video Game Companies
The SAG-AFTRA union wants higher pay for the use of voices and images and protection from losing jobs to artificial intelligence.
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U.A.W. Says Lax Enforcement of Trade Deal Has Cost U.S. Jobs
The Biden administration declined to pursue a union complaint of labor abuses in Mexico, raising new concerns about offshoring.
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Samsung Union Workers Launch Indefinite Strike
The tech giant’s largest union escalated its dispute with management after failing to reach an agreement over pay and working policies.
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Biden Cancels Speech to Teachers After Union’s Staff Strikes
Employees of the National Education Association picketed the site of the group’s annual convention after a walkout over issues including overtime pay.