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A union representing IRS workers asked a federal judge to block a proposed immunity deal involving Donald Trump in a tax audit, arguing the arrangement would undermine accountability and set a risky precedent for political figures under federal investigation.
Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles moved to dismiss the case against labor leader David Huerta, who was arrested while documenting a June 2025 immigration raid. The charges were downgraded and the trial canceled, with prosecutors signaling the case will be fully dismissed if Huerta remains compliant with release terms. The move follows a broader pattern of protest-related immigration prosecutions that have struggled at trial, drawing criticism from Huerta and his attorneys while the DOJ insists it does not target peaceful protesters.
ZA/UM Studio announced layoffs of up to 32 employees across all departments two months after releasing Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, a critical success that failed to translate into expected financial performance. The studio says it is working with its labor union to manage the process. This marks another chapter in ZA/UM’s turbulent history, which includes founder exits and legal disputes, as multiple projects were canceled and spin-off studios formed in the wake of Disco Elysium’s release.
SoFi Stadium workers represented by Unite Here Local 11 voted 96% to authorize a strike, but a tentative agreement with Legends Hospitality was reached Monday night and will be ratified this week. The deal covers about 2,000 workers and addresses pay, protections against subcontracting, and job security, while preserving the right to strike over safety—including immigration-enforcement concerns during World Cup matches. SoFi will host eight World Cup games, and the union says it aims to prevent disruptions while ensuring worker safety.
Samsung Electronics’ shares jumped more than 6% after its labor union suspended an 18‑day strike and called for a May 22–27 vote on a tentative wage deal, a provisional accord that ties bonuses to operating profits and includes a chip-division payout, though officials say final agreement remains far off and negotiations continue amid broader semiconductor market optimism.
Samsung Electronics paused its planned strike after a last-minute tentative pay deal with the union on how profits from soaring AI memory-chip demand should be shared. The union wants fair bonuses across divisions, including abolishing a cap and creating a pool funded by operating profit, while memory-chip staff would receive larger bonuses than others. The dispute highlights potential disruptions to supply chains and South Korea’s economy, though a court injunction keeps staffing and production normal while members vote on the deal.
Samsung Electronics' labor union postponed a planned strike after reaching a last-minute wage agreement with management during government-mediated talks in Sejong, with the deal reportedly focusing on higher bonuses and removing bonus caps.
More than 47,000 Samsung Electronics workers in South Korea will start an 18‑day strike at domestic memory‑chip plants after bonus negotiations collapsed, raising concerns about memory‑chip production amid a global shortage; the union is seeking a 15% operating‑profit bonus and removal of a cap on wages, while the government has urged a negotiated settlement and may intervene if needed, potentially tightening supply from the world’s largest memory‑chip producer.
South Korea’s president urged a balance between labor and management as an 18-day Samsung Electronics strike threatens about 47,000 workers. The union demands a bonuses system worth 15% of operating profit, removal of payout caps, and a formal structure; Samsung has offered 10% of operating profit for bonuses plus a one-time payment. The government warned of possible emergency measures if the strike harms the economy, with direct losses estimated up to 1 trillion won and up to 100 trillion won if chip production is disrupted, highlighting Samsung’s outsized role in exports and GDP. Final talks were framed as the last chance to avert a walkout.
United Flight Attendants ratified a five-year contract with an average 31% base pay increase this summer, plus boarding pay averaging 7–8%, and $741 million in retroactive pay. The 82% approval among nearly 30,000 AFA members, reached with mediation support, includes expanded job security, leave provisions (maternity, parental/adoption), higher per diem and premiums, and measures to reduce long unpaid sits. The deal was brokered through the National Mediation Board with mediator Michael Kelliher and positions United’s contract as industry-leading for flight attendants.
A labor union is insisting that any U.S. government bailout for Spirit Airlines include safeguards for workers, such as preserving jobs and wages, maintaining benefits, and honoring existing labor agreements, as a condition of financial aid.
The WNBA and its players’ union reached an agreement in principle on a transformative new collective bargaining agreement, boosting the salary cap to $7 million, targeting an average player salary around $600,000 with minimums above $300,000, and a 20% league revenue share. A formal term sheet is expected within days, followed by player ratification and Board of Governors approval; the plan is to keep the 2026 season on schedule.
The United Farm Workers, the nation’s largest farmworkers union, says it will not participate in Cesar Chavez Day activities after allegations against Cesar Chavez surfaced.
The Association of Professional Flight Attendants unanimously passed a no-confidence vote in American Airlines CEO Robert Isom, the first such vote in the airline’s history, citing a “downward spiral” of mounting losses and operational failures that have left frontline workers sleeping on airport floors. The union says Isom’s leadership and a failed corporate strategy have harmed customers and profits and demands accountability and a leadership change, while American has offered only statements from Isom about its 2026 plan; Isom has led the airline since March 2022.
A Ford line worker who heckled President Trump at the Dearborn Truck Plant remains employed with no discipline on record, after an initial suspension; the UAW uses the incident to frame Trump’s view of workers and has publicly backed the employee, including fundraising support.