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Brooke Shields takes on Parker and Stone over Casa Bonita workers' rights
entertainment5 days ago

Brooke Shields takes on Parker and Stone over Casa Bonita workers' rights

Brooke Shields, president of Actors' Equity, visited Denver’s Casa Bonita incognito to deliver a letter requesting higher wages and stronger safety protections for live performers. She says negotiations with the restaurant’s owners—South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone—have produced radio silence. Parker and Stone bought Casa Bonita in 2021 and planned a multi‑million restoration; performers have alleged safety issues, while management says it values staff and won’t comment on ongoing negotiations.

SoFi stadium labor standoff looms over World Cup as strike vote nears
sports-business1 month ago

SoFi stadium labor standoff looms over World Cup as strike vote nears

UNITE HERE Local 11, representing about 2,000 SoFi Stadium workers, says negotiations with operator Legends Global have collapsed and a two‑day strike vote will be held next week, potentially disrupting eight World Cup matches at SoFi, including the USA vs Paraguay opener. The union’s demands include ICE-free venues, tighter control of subcontractors, no AI/automation, and transparent pay and scheduling, amid broader complaints about contract details; FIFA says the dispute is between Legends and the union. The Athletic and other outlets have reported related complaints to state authorities and the NLRB, while Legends and local organizers declined comment.

Samsung bonus split sparks union bid for injunction as memory unit pockets $400k
business1 month ago

Samsung bonus split sparks union bid for injunction as memory unit pockets $400k

Samsung’s new performance bonus plan would see memory-focused employees earn around 600 million won (~$400k) this year, while mobile division workers may receive about 6 million won (~$4k), a roughly 100x gap that has prompted a union to seek a court injunction. Memory/semiconductor staff also get a 40% share of the total bonus pool plus a profit-linked special bonus; shareholders are threatening a lawsuit as deal ratification votes begin.

LIRR strike shuts down the nation’s largest commuter rail after stalled talks
business1 month ago

LIRR strike shuts down the nation’s largest commuter rail after stalled talks

Long Island Rail Road workers walked off for the first time since 1994, halting service on the country’s largest commuter rail after negotiations with the MTA collapsed. About 3,500 employees were involved, with the union seeking wage increases and healthcare concessions; reports indicate workers were willing to scale back some wage demands in exchange for healthcare cost relief, highlighting a clash over pay and benefits that could affect riders and trigger contingency plans.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to continue under nonprofit ownership
business2 months ago

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to continue under nonprofit ownership

Block Communications will sell the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, a nonprofit that also owns the Baltimore Banner; the deal takes effect May 4 and will keep the paper operating in Western Pennsylvania with Pittsburgh-based leadership while some functions merge with Venetoulis, including preserving Thursday and Sunday print editions. The sale is pitched as a community-focused investment in local journalism, buoyed by Bainum Jr.'s funding, but it leaves unresolved liabilities to former striking workers and uncertainty about how many newsroom jobs will endure.

NFL Eyes College Officials as Backup Refs in Possible CBA Lockout
sports3 months ago

NFL Eyes College Officials as Backup Refs in Possible CBA Lockout

The NFL has begun identifying potential replacement game officials from college ranks in case negotiations with the NFL Referees Association fail, with plans for background checks, onboarding in April, face-to-face meetings in May, Zoom training over the summer, and on-field work starting in September. The move could create a “scab” dynamic and impact game integrity, especially with gambling stakes higher nationwide. The league didn’t comment, and officials’ targeting beyond college groups is unclear; history points to the 2012 lockout and the infamous Packers-Seahawks game as context.

Colorado Beef Plant Readies Historic 3,800-Worker Strike
business3 months ago

Colorado Beef Plant Readies Historic 3,800-Worker Strike

About 3,800 workers at Swift Beef Co.’s Greeley, Colorado, plant are set to strike Monday, the first U.S. beef slaughterhouse walkout since 1985, after union officials accused JBS USA of retaliation and other unfair labor practices during contract talks that expired at midnight Sunday; 99% of workers voted to authorize the strike; management says it will operate two shifts and move production to other facilities, and workers who don’t strike can still work and be paid; the strike occurs amid a 75-year low in U.S. cattle inventories and rising beef prices, with broader industry concerns following the January closure of a Nebraska plant.

WGA West Staff Strike Signals Tension Ahead of AMPTP Talks
entertainment4 months ago

WGA West Staff Strike Signals Tension Ahead of AMPTP Talks

The Writers Guild of America West staff voted to strike amid alleged unfair labor practices by management, affecting about 100 of 150 workers and prompting picketing outside WGA West as the guild heads into upcoming AMPTP contract negotiations; the union says negotiations will continue in good faith with executives handling non-striking duties, while the guild denies the allegations of bad faith bargaining.

Telluride Ski Patrol Strike Ends, Resort to Reopen This Weekend
world6 months ago

Telluride Ski Patrol Strike Ends, Resort to Reopen This Weekend

The 75-member ski patrol union in Telluride approved a new contract ending a 13-day strike that led to the resort's closure, after community protests and economic losses. The resort will reopen gradually, amid ongoing tensions over wages, community support, and regional economic challenges, highlighting broader issues of inequality and community resilience in mountain towns.

Telluride Ski Resort to Close Indefinitely Amid Strike
world6 months ago

Telluride Ski Resort to Close Indefinitely Amid Strike

The Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado has been closed indefinitely due to a strike by the ski patrol union over wages, with negotiations having broken down after the resort's management refused to increase wages despite the high cost of living and union demands. The strike has impacted the resort's operations during a busy season, highlighting ongoing labor disputes in ski resorts across the US.