UAW’s ‘Systemic’ Corruption Puts Union on Path to U.S. Takeover
The federal government looks increasingly likely to take over the United Auto Workers union, with the U.S. attorney leading a years-long criminal investigation citing "systemic" corruption and one of its top leaders sounding resigned to the prospect.
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Union wins $575M pension deal from Albertsons, Cerberus Capital
Cerberus Capital Management — the buyout fund that owns grocery giant Albertsons — has made surprise concessions in a deal with the US government, agreeing to pay $575 million to shore up a massive, troubled pension plan.
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Workers at ‘America’s Most Influential Bakery’ Are Accusing Its Owners of Union-Busting – VICE
San Francisco’s Tartine is incredibly popular—and still expanding—but many workers believe they’re not getting a fair slice of the pie….
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Chipotle Workers Demand Company Comply With Sick Leave Laws Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
"This is a public health issue and a workers’ rights issue."…
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Flight attendants union wants full-size hand sanitizer bottles on planes – CNNPolitics
A major US flight attendants union is calling for an exception for airlines to be able to mount full-size hand sanitizer in the galley area and near lavatories of airplanes….
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U.S. hospital virus preparation ‘disturbing’ – nurses union
‘It is not a successful strategy to leave nurses and other health workers unprotected,’ says National Nurses United director Bonnie Castillo…
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House Passes Bill Granting TSA Employees Full Workers Rights
The Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act would bring the Transportation Security Administration workforce under Title 5 of the U.S. Code, gra…
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Nurses Union Survey Found Hospitals Are Unprepared For Coronavirus
"When nurses are not protected, the community is not protected," one California nurse said.
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The Law Comes for ex-UAW Boss Gary Jones
The former UAW boss was one of several top execs who prosecutors say diverted union funds towards lavish living and toys.
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UC graduate student worker union to hold vote on official statewide strike
The bargaining team of United Auto Workers Local 2865 voted unanimously to hold a unionwide unfair labor practice strike authorization vote early April.
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