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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How the UAW Went From a Militant, Trailblazing Union to a Corrupt, Dealmaking One
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Ex-UAW President charged with embezzling over $1M
Former United Auto Workers President Gary Jones was charged on Thursday with embezzling more than $1 million.
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Former United Auto Workers president charged in embezzlement scheme
Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged the former president of the United Auto Workers with corruption, alleging he conspired with others at the union to embezzle more than $1 million.
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Warehouse Workers Said They Caught Amazon Breaking The Law On Sick Pay
The Illinois employees who said the company failed to provide them any paid sick leave in violation of local regulations are part of a growing number of Amazon workers across the US demanding change.
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UPDATE: Former UAW Union Boss Indicted on $1 Million Embezzlement Scheme…
In August of last year federal authorities raided the homes of United Auto Workers (UAW) President Gary Jones who was under investigation in a nationwide corruption sweep. Today an indictment was unsealed charging Jones with embezzling more than $1 million in union funds. His former deputy was…
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Tartine Bakery Officially Comes Out Against Its Workers’ Unionization Effort
The iconic San Francisco bakery’s founders say they want to keep the company union-free…
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Ontario teachers’ unions move ahead with job action despite new government offer | Globalnews.ca
Teachers in the province’s French and English Catholic school systems say they’re going ahead with plans to walk off the job in all schools.
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Amazon changes coronavirus plan, tells Seattle area employees to work from home until March 31 –
Amazon is now asking all of its Seattle-area employees who can do their jobs from home to do so until the end of March amid an ongoing coronavirus outbreak in the region. The Seattle-based tech giant sent an email to employees late Wednesday evening with the adjusted plan.
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Exploratory talks between Ontario high school teachers’ union and government break off | Globalnews.ca
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation says no future bargaining dates are scheduled.
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