BlueCollarWriter Worker News
Labor News Update - 02/15/2023
The WGA East has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the Bustle Digital Group, claiming that three of the 39 guild members who were laid off there recently were terminated “in retaliation for their concerted, protected union activity in violation of the National Labor Relations Act.” https://deadline.com/2023/02/wga-east-bustle-digital-group-unfair-labor-practices-charge-1235259757/
American Federation of Teachers union announced a new round of Innovation Grants last week. Nearly $500,000 in funds will be distributed to educators, students and communities, bringing AFT’s total Innovation Fund investments to $1.6 million since the start of the pandemic. https://aflcio.org/2023/2/14/service-solidarity-spotlight-aft-provides-innovation-grants-support-educators
Mini-union vote at Nissan Tennessee plant set for March 16 https://apnews.com/article/biden-nissan-motor-co-ltd-national-labor-relations-board-tennessee-chattanooga-9363d8b6604ec09664bbfe08bec59705
Contract negotiations resume between Florida Disney workers’ union and company https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/02/15/contract-negotiations-resume-between-florida-disney-workers-union-and-company/
In new role, Sanders demands answers from Starbucks' union-busting Schultz https://fredericksburg.com/news/national/in-new-role-sanders-demands-answers-from-starbucks-schultz/article_d490648d-03e3-5a08-9f19-6fb35cad0064.html
Starbucks CEO Schultz Refuses to Testify on Union-Busting Before Sanders' Committee https://www.commondreams.org/news/howard-schultz-sanders-testify
Ascension nurses in Kansas to rally as 1st union contract talks begin https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/ascension-nurses-in-kansas-to-rally-as-1st-union-contract-talks-begin.html
Striking Temple grad students rally with state lawmakers as talks resume https://whyy.org/articles/temple-university-grad-students-union-strike-legislative-support/
NFL Players Rally with Phoenix Starbucks Baristas Over Union Busting https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/nfl-players-association-rallies-with-phoenix-starbucks-workers-15573345
International Labour News:
Scotland's largest teaching union rejects latest pay offer https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-64644895
Union calls on staff at 7 German airports to strike Friday https://ktar.com/story/5450732/union-calls-on-staff-at-7-german-airports-to-strike-friday-2
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