Labor news covering unions, strikes, worker rights, collective bargaining, and labor movement developments.
Resident doctors in England canceled strikes scheduled to start Monday after the government made a new offer covering jobs, pay and progression. The BMA's resident doctor committee chair Dr Jack Fletcher said doctors will vote in a referendum on whether the offer is sufficient, and if rejected, further escalated action may follow next month.
The AFL-CIO and its 65 affiliated unions are demanding that potential 2028 presidential candidates impose significant AI regulations, framing the choice as supporting workers or supporting millionaires. Union leaders criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom's AI executive order as insufficient and oppose a moratorium on data centers backed by some progressives.
Air Canada and the IAMAW reached a tentative agreement covering roughly 11,000 unionized workers, including landmark wage increases. Terms remain confidential until a ratification vote in the coming weeks, followed by board approval.
The National Labor Relations Board ruled against Whole Foods Market's objections to a unionization vote in Philadelphia, upholding the result. The decision sets the stage for a likely yearslong legal battle over whether the Amazon-owned grocer must bargain collectively with US employees for the first time.
The Correction Officers' Benevolent Association is asking a federal judge to reassess the hire of Sarena Townsend as senior deputy commissioner of investigations at NYC's Department of Correction. The union calls her return a 'regressive decision' and accuses her of seeking revenge. Townsend now reports to court-appointed remediation manager Nicholas Deml.
The authors argue that the Faster Labor Contracts Act, which would impose binding arbitration on labor negotiations, is a betrayal of free-market principles by Republicans who supported it. They contend that government-imposed contracts harm workers and raise constitutional due-process concerns, urging Republicans to oppose the bill.
This commentary draws on TikTok videos and expert interviews to list 11 things housecleaners refuse to do, such as cleaning pet waste or piles of dishes. It argues that housecleaning is a skilled profession deserving of respect and clear boundaries, and highlights the lack of protections for domestic workers in the US.
The International Labour Organization approved the world's first binding treaty setting employment standards for digital platform workers. Adopted Friday at the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, the convention passed with 406 votes in favor. Protections include ending misclassification, minimum wage, healthcare, sick leave, and social security.
The Directors Guild of America's national board unanimously recommended members vote in favor of a four-year tentative contract with major studios. The deal includes a 24.4% increase in health plan contributions, minimum salary hikes of 2.5-3%, and guardrails on AI use.
Hawthorne Race Course notified Illinois regulators of potential layoffs for 290 employees if its bankruptcy sale does not keep the track racing. The notice, filed June 3, came less than 60 days before potential layoffs on July 31, prompting a law firm to investigate possible federal law violations.