Washington—The Communications Workers of America and two of its media workers’ affiliates urged the Federal Communications Commission to deny the proposed merger between the Sinclair Broadcast Group and the Tribune
Battle Creek, Mich.—Kellogg’s plans to cut more than 200 jobs at its Battle Creek factory will be “obviously devastating,” the head of the union representing workers there said Sept. 1.
Oakland, Calif.—The National Labor Relations Board filed a complaint against Tesla Aug. 31, accusing it of illegally interfering with workers’ efforts to organize a union at its Fremont factory.
Salt Lake City, Utah—Salt Lake County is investigating possible criminal charges against a police officer who roughly arrested a nurse on the job at University of Utah Hospital, District Attorney
Washington, DC – Public approval of labor unions is at its highest point in almost 15 years, according to a Gallup poll released Aug. 30. The survey, conducted Aug. 2-6,
Riverside, CA – After more than a year of contract talks, Riverside County declared an impasse Aug. 30 in negotiations with Service Employees International Union Local 721 and Laborers’ International
San Diego, CA – Service Employees International Union Local 221 announced Aug. 29 that the 10,000 San Diego County workers it represents will go on strike Sept. 12-13 unless it
Helena, MT – The Montana Supreme Court on Aug. 28 reversed a lower-court judge’s ruling that ordered the city of Billings to pay police officers $2.7 million for wrongfully withheld
Philadelphia, PA – Mayor Jim Kenney, Local 32BJ SEIU, and American Airlines announced Aug. 29 that two of the airline’s subcontractors had agreed to negotiate a first union contract with
Portland, ME – The Maine Lobstering Union, which earlier this year bought a lobster pound and processing plant, this month launched a Website where people can have union-caught lobster shipped
