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18 september 2023

08:14
The next Parliament can make important and lasting changes for workers by banning replacement workers ("scabs") and fixing Employment Insurance, says Unifor....


16 september 2023

09:27
The registered nurses of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ? Merrimack Valley, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, issued notice to DFCI on Friday evening that they plan to hold a one-day strike on Wednesday, September...


15 september 2023

19:42
The fight for promised compensation and benefits is on, say angry union leaders representing Metroland Media workers after bombshell news that the media giant is killing 70 community newspaper print editions and laying off 605 media workers,...

15:53
Metroland Media, owned and controlled by Jordan Bitove's Nordstar, is betraying workers and leaving an information vacuum in many communities by ending the print publication of 70 of weekly community newspapers and shuttering its flyer delivery...

14:03
A bill amended 72 hours before the end of the legislative session and passed in the dead of night without debate would undermine California's new gasoline price gouging law. ...


14 september 2023

12:24
The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien on contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers and Ford, Stellantis, and General Motors:...


13 september 2023

14:26
The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) will be conducting an informational picket outside of the Southwest Airlines' Spirit Party at McGregor Square on Wednesday, September 20 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. local time....

13:37
Voters can turn the tables on the PC government that downgraded hospital emergency rooms by electing a new government on October 3, says Unifor. "The PCs' abysmal record on healthcare and other vital services shows they're not worthy of...

12:04
Bus operators and dispatchers at First Student in Ventura have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 777 in Lyons, Illinois. The 52 workers provide student transportation for Gary Public Schools....

10:15
WHO The NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP) represents the professional interests of the 3,100-plus pilots who fly in the service of NetJets Aviation, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary.   WHAT Informational picketing by...

00:56
Today, the two unions representing roughly 4,500 San Jose city employees, IFPTE Local 21 and MEF-AFSCME Local 101, are pleased that the San Jose City Council has voted to approve the unions' historic contracts by a 9-1 vote, with a majority voting in...


12 september 2023

17:34
Today, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters released a guiding document for federal policymakers to address issues with autonomous vehicles (AVs). The framework, Autonomous Vehicle Federal Policy Principles, arrives at a critical time when...

17:28
Teamster-supported legislation that would require a trained human operator in autonomous vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds overwhelmingly passed the California Senate today with strong bipartisan support. California Assembly Bill 316 (AB 316),...

17:09
Mobile collections workers at American Red Cross in Stockton have voted to join Teamsters Local 439. The workers now stand with American Red Cross staff in Modesto and Turlock, California, who voted to join the Teamsters one week prior....

15:10
Registered nurses at Framingham Union Hospital (FUH) are filing notice with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Tuesday, September 12 seeking an election to join the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) as they exercise their strong,...

14:43
The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers celebrate the announcement that President Biden's American Rescue Plan will provide special financial assistance to save the pension plan for Iron Workers...

13:30
Scores of unionizing Portillo's workers, community leaders, and labor allies participated in a "Caravan of Justice" on Saturday, ending at the Portillo's restaurant on West Addison. Workers and supporters rallied to demand Portillo's stop stalling...

12:45
Today Correctional Officers from across the country rally in Ottawa to show their anger toward both the Treasury Board of Canada and the Correctional Service of Canada for seemingly turning a blind eye to the escalation of violence in the Federal...


11 september 2023

20:51
Unifor members at IMP Aerospace delivered an unprecedented strike mandate of 97.6%, showing their determination to make strong gains in upcoming contract negotiations....

17:02
Hydro One Inc. (Hydro One) and the Society of United Professionals are pleased to announce that Society-represented employees have voted in favour of renewing their collective agreement, which will be in effect until September 30, 2025....

10:00
NetJets, the global leader in private air transportation, continues its freefall from career destination to industry steppingstone as executives steadfastly refuse to acknowledge the reality of the worsening pilot labor crisis. This theme connects...


9 september 2023

19:05
Classrooms are being thrown into chaos and instability with the recently announced termination of nearly 500 education workers at the Peel District School Board (PDSB), including Education Assistants (EAs) and Early Childhood Educators (ECEs)...


8 september 2023

16:44
Members of Teamsters Local 320 at Minnesota State University have overwhelmingly ratified a collective bargaining agreement. Local 320 represents more than 500 Administrative and Service Faculty (ASF) at Minnesota State....

16:00
Unifor is fighting Air Canada's decision to lay off more than 50 Jazz members in Newfoundland and Labrador as the company makes changes to its services in Gander, Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Deer Lake....

13:15
What: "Caravan of Justice" public action to demand Portillo's stop stalling and begin immediate negotiationsWhen: Saturday September 9, 2023 Time: 11:30amWhere: Portillo's Restaurant - 3343 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60618Who: Portillo's workers, Iron...

11:30
This has been a really good week at the bargaining table. We have made tremendous progress on hundreds of issues at the subcommittee level and I'm proud of the work our team has accomplished to get us to this point....

10:00
Economic activity in the hospital subsector contracted in August for the second time in four months after 35 consecutive months of growth, say the nation's hospital supply executives in the latest Hospital ISM® Report On Business®....


7 september 2023

18:39
Canadian Freelance Union President and freelance journalist Nora Loreto was denied media accreditation at the 2023 convention of the Conservative Party of Canada in Québec City. Loreto says that despite her registering correctly and meeting all the...

15:56
Nearly 400 Unifor members and their families are grappling with the news of a year-long curtailment of the Domtar mill in Espanola, Ontario....

14:06
SEIU Healthcare, Ontario's largest union representing workers in the long-term care sector, released the following statement from union president Sharleen Stewart in response to the Ombudsman's investigation into the Ministry of Long-Term Care's...

11:09
Unifor, representing the dedicated health care workers of the Northern Hospital Group, welcomes arbitration award as a positive step forward for health care workers in Ontario....


6 september 2023

16:20
New York Teamsters are commending the signing of a bill protecting worker free speech rights (S.4982/A.6604) into state law by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The legislation bans mandatory attendance at "captive audience" meetings ? employer-held, closed-door...

11:29
The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) are amping up the pressure on the Hastings and Prince Edward Counties' Board of Health today, holding an "All-Out" rally outside as the board meets inside....

10:22
Online content hub LaborStrong.Live relaunches today with more resources for and by union leaders and members. LaborStrong.Live first debuted in 2020 as an online video community where union leaders and labor members and supporters could spotlight...

10:00
Lab assistants and customer service representatives with Teamsters Local 283 will rally outside a Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce meeting on September 7. In attendance at the meeting will be Detroit Medical Center CEO Brittany Lavis and members...

10:00
Economic activity in the services sector expanded in August for the eighth consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 54.5 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®. The sector...

06:30
Brockville Mental Health Centre workers will be holding a rally on September 6th to fight for better wages as they head into interest arbitration with their employer, following the wage cap Bill 124 being declared "void and of no effect" by the...


5 september 2023

18:54
Teamsters Local 777 members at three dispensaries operated by Rise ? a subsidiary of Green Thumb Industries (GTI) ? have ratified their first collective bargaining agreements with the multi-state cannabis operator. The contract ratifications at two...

18:51
Fixed collections workers at American Red Cross facilities in Modesto and Turlock, California both voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 386....

12:00
A union meeting took place today in Gatineau, Outaouais, where 100 school bus drivers, who are members of the Teamsters Local Union 106, ratified a 6-year collective agreement with Autobus Campeau at 93%. Autobus Campeau is responsible for...

11:17
Members of the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), along with community members, labour and business supporters, will rally outside the Hastings & Prince Edward County Public Health building tomorrow...

09:20
Southwest Airlines Co.  and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) reached a Tentative Agreement for the airline's Material Specialists. "We are pleased to reach a Tentative Agreement with the IBT for our Material Specialists who support...

06:20
Soma Gold Corp. (WKN: A2P4DU) (the "Company" or "Soma") announces that the Company and Sintramienergetica-Zaragoza, the Union representing employees at the Company's el Bagre Gold Complex in Antioquia, Colombia, have reached a new two-year...


4 september 2023

09:00
For the last 151 years, the Toronto and York Region Labour Day Parade has been an opportunity for all workers including union members to collectively celebrate our victories and struggles. We should all be proud of the accomplishments the movement...


2 september 2023

21:58
Following is a statement from National Press Club President Eileen O'Reilly on the passing of Bill Richardson whose long career in public service included significant time spent working for the release of hostages including journalists....


1 september 2023

17:55
Bus operators at First Student in Ventura have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 186. The 79 workers provide student transportation for the Ventura County Department of Education....

14:10
A Labour Day weekend strike has been averted after the bargaining committees of Unifor Local 114 and the Victoria Clipper ferry signed a tentative agreement. "Congratulations to the bargaining committee and the members who mobilized quickly to get...

10:42
Leinenkugel's Brewing Company workers represented by Teamsters Local 662 voted to ratify a strong contract, ending their seven-week strike....

10:00
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in August for the 10th consecutive month following a 28-month period of growth, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. The report was issued...


31 august 2023

16:57
Metro Ontario Inc., a subsidiary of METRO Inc. , is pleased to announce that its unionized employees at 27 Metro locations across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) have ratified a new 5-year collective agreement which provides wage increases, as well as...