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California in Focus: Lecturer Acquitted, Energy Clash, Allergy-Safe Dining, and Looming LAUSD Strike
california-news1 day ago

California in Focus: Lecturer Acquitted, Energy Clash, Allergy-Safe Dining, and Looming LAUSD Strike

Four California stories in one: a Cal State Channel Islands philosophy lecturer was acquitted of assaulting a federal officer after a protest; U.S. Energy Secretary visited a Long Beach oil site amid ongoing federal-vs-state disputes over California’s setback laws; a LA Local feature highlighted seven allergy-friendly dining spots; and LAUSD faces a potential three-union strike that could shutter schools starting April 14, with ongoing negotiations on pay, benefits and student support.

via LAist|
#california#california-news#education
NALC Urges Congressional Action as USPS Pauses FERS Contributions
labor1 day ago

NALC Urges Congressional Action as USPS Pauses FERS Contributions

The Postal Service will temporarily pause employer contributions to the defined-benefit portion of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) through the end of the fiscal year due to financial constraints, with no immediate impact on current or future retirees. NALC blames Congress for inaction and urges policy changes—such as a new USPS retirement-investment strategy, a fair recalculation of Civil Service Retirement System obligations, and higher borrowing authority—to prevent future pauses and protect jobs, retirements, and reliable service.

via National Association of Letter Carriers|
#congress#fers#labor
Deliverista Hub Opens at City Hall Park, Marking a NYC Labor Milestone
labor2 days ago

Deliverista Hub Opens at City Hall Park, Marking a NYC Labor Milestone

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer helped inaugurate City Hall Park’s Deliverista Hub—the first rest and charging station for NYC delivery workers—giving 24/7 access to e-bike batteries, phones, bike repair space, and safety guidance, funded by federal infrastructure money after years of delays and pushed forward by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and labor advocates. The hub is run by the Workers Justice Project in partnership with Los Deliveristas Unidos, with plans for additional hubs across the city amid ongoing safety concerns about lithium-ion batteries.

via THE CITY - NYC News|
#city-hall-park#deliverista-hub#deliveristas-unidos
NFL Referees Union blasts NFL over CBA narrative
sports12 days ago

NFL Referees Union blasts NFL over CBA narrative

The NFLRA accused the NFL of spreading false and misleading information about ongoing CBA talks, arguing officials are undercompensated relative to baseball and basketball umpires, lack health-care benefits, and were paid less for high‑profile playoff games than for regular-season games; with replacement officials and an expanded replay system looming, the NFL is pushing for concessions ahead of a May 1 deadline while the union seeks better terms.

via NBC Sports|
#cba#labor#nfl
Funeral for Chicago Firefighter Delayed as Wife Goes into Labor
uptown-edgewater-rogers-park15 days ago

Funeral for Chicago Firefighter Delayed as Wife Goes into Labor

Chicago firefighter Michael Altman’s funeral was postponed after his wife went into labor. Altman, 32, died from injuries suffered in a Rogers Park apartment fire. Visitation is set for Thursday at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel; his wife Nora reportedly welcomed a healthy baby girl. The alleged arsonist, 27-year-old Sheaves Slate, is charged with murder and arson, and a fundraising drive for Altman’s family has reached nearly $600,000.

via Block Club Chicago|
#chicago#firefighter#funeral
NYU Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Strike Ends as Union Wins Raises and Job Security
labor16 days ago

NYU Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Strike Ends as Union Wins Raises and Job Security

NYU reached a tentative five-year contract with about 950 non-tenure-track faculty represented by CFU-UAW, ending a strike that began earlier this week. The deal includes minimum raises of $14,000 by the next academic year, with 95% of members projected to earn more than $100,000, and 3.5% annual raises retroactive to September 2025. It also addresses salary compression and includes guardrails on AI use and academic freedom, pending ratification by union members.

via THE CITY - NYC News|
#faculty#labor#non-tenure-track
Meta trims hundreds of roles as it doubles down on AI
tech16 days ago

Meta trims hundreds of roles as it doubles down on AI

Meta is laying off hundreds of employees across its company, including Reality Labs, as it continues a major push into AI with data-center spending and other AI initiatives; Meta had about 79,000 employees as of December 2025 and has been restructuring multiple divisions after earlier rounds of layoffs in Reality Labs and VR efforts.

via The Verge|
#ai#labor#meta
California's $20 Fast-Food Wage Linked to Higher Prices, Fewer Jobs, More Automation
economy22 days ago

California's $20 Fast-Food Wage Linked to Higher Prices, Fewer Jobs, More Automation

UC Santa Cruz researchers studied 100+ fast‑food outlets and found that California’s $20 minimum wage for franchised outlets increased prices, reduced hours and overtime, and boosted automation, with local restaurants feeling the labor-cost pressure; the study frames these as unintended consequences and adds to the debate over wage mandates in policy.

via CalMatters|
#automation#california#economy
JC Tretter Named NFLPA Executive Director to Lead Players' Union
sports24 days ago

JC Tretter Named NFLPA Executive Director to Lead Players' Union

JC Tretter was elected NFLPA executive director, becoming the fifth leader in the union’s history and succeeding Lloyd Howell after a thorough search that narrowed to finalists including interim director David White and Tim Pernetti; a former NFLPA president and chief strategy officer, Tretter has pledged to lead with integrity and put players first, amid a controversial period tied to a collusion grievance.

via NBC Sports|
#labor#leadership#nfl
3,800-Worker Strike at Colorado Beef Plant Demands Higher Pay and Health Benefits
business24 days ago

3,800-Worker Strike at Colorado Beef Plant Demands Higher Pay and Health Benefits

About 3,800 workers at Swift Beef Co.’s JBS USA-owned plant in Greeley, Colo., walked off in the first U.S. beef-slaughterhouse strike in four decades, pressing for higher wages and better healthcare while unions accuse the company of unfair labor practices and PPE cost charges; the company says its offer is fair and accuses the union of stalling negotiations.

via PBS|
#business#jbs-usa#labor
Altman: AI's abundance era is reshaping capitalism and worker power
technology26 days ago

Altman: AI's abundance era is reshaping capitalism and worker power

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told a BlackRock summit that AI is reshaping capitalism by shifting power from workers to owners as tech enables abundant, affordable intelligence, a move critics call AI-washing since OpenAI offers little in the way of worker protections. He frames AI’s spread as a goal to flood the world with intelligence and make it cheap to use, but this raises questions about who benefits when labor’s bargaining power is undermined.

via Futurism|
#ai#capitalism#economics
Court Reinstates AFGE-VA Union Contract Covering 320,000 VA Employees
labor28 days ago

Court Reinstates AFGE-VA Union Contract Covering 320,000 VA Employees

A federal judge ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs to reinstate AFGE/NVAC’s master and related collective bargaining agreements after Secretary Collins terminated them in August 2025, finding likely violations of the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act; the injunction protects union rights for over 320,000 VA employees while litigation continues.

via AFGE|
#administrative-procedure-act#afge#collective-bargaining
WGA West Sets Bargaining Compass: Healthcare, AI Rules, and Residuals in Focus Ahead of AMPTP Talks
labor1 month ago

WGA West Sets Bargaining Compass: Healthcare, AI Rules, and Residuals in Focus Ahead of AMPTP Talks

WGA West leaders outline bargaining priorities ahead of AMPTP talks—sustainable healthcare funding, AI protections, improved streaming residuals and backend pay, and expanded employment protections (including writers’ rooms and against unpaid work)—while stressing ongoing member outreach, opposition to longer contract terms, and concerns about the Warner Bros. Discovery merger amid the staff strike.

via Deadline|
#ai#amptp#healthcare