BlueCollarWriter Worker News
Labor News Update - 02/2/2023
A group of about 150 leaders of various faiths are calling on Warrior Met Coal to settle its ongoing strike with the United Mine Workers of America, which is still going on after 22 months. https://www.al.com/business/2023/02/interfaith-group-calls-on-warrior-met-coal-to-end-22-month-miners-strike.html
Nissan Techs Can Vote on Union, US Labor Board Rules https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-02/nissan-technicians-can-vote-on-union-nlrb-rules
The dinner-theater chain sued its workers’ new union for referencing "Medieval Times" in its name. The union said the lawsuit was pure intimidation. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tiktok-bans-medieval-times-union-account-following-trademark-complaint_n_63d93a54e4b01a4363908810
Hundreds of Portland city employees prepare to strike Thursday over wages, other working conditions https://www.opb.org/article/2023/02/01/portland-oregon-city-employees-strike-workers-local-483/
Whitney Union Protests at Luxe Museum Party as Contract Negotiations Lag https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/whitney-union-protests-art-party-contract-negotiations-1234655989/
Concession Workers Vote to Authorize Strike at United Center: ‘Show Me at That Table You Care' https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/concession-workers-vote-to-authorize-strike-at-united-center-show-me-at-that-table-you-care/3061014/?_osource=db_npd_nbc_wmaq_twt_shr
Workers allege REI aims to stymie unionizing in Berkeley, Cleveland, NYC https://www.ktvu.com/news/workers-allege-rei-aims-to-stymie-unionizing-in-berkeley-cleveland-nyc
Union leaders advocate for pay increases, additional resources for teachers https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/union-leaders-advocate-for-pay-increases-additional-resources-for-wv-teachers/article_f547d950-2685-5283-a938-e4a44fe4d0ea.html
FirstService caretaker says he and wife were fired for union activity, wage theft lawsuit https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/02/02/firstservice-caretaker-says-he-and-wife-were-fired-for-union-activity-wage-theft-lawsuit/
Trader Joe's files objection to Louisville store's union vote https://www.whas11.com/video/news/local/louisville-location-of-trader-joes-objecting-to-labor-union-vote/417-f57021a8-f05c-42bb-bf86-dc6c27ce2598
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