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education19 hours ago

LA Schools Brace for a 70,000-strong Strike That Could Halt Classes for 520,000 Students

LAUSD faces a coordinated strike by UTLA, SEIU Local 99, and AALA with about 70,000 employees set to walk out, potentially shutting down classes for around 520,000 students. The unions demand roughly a 17% pay raise over two years and staffing improvements, while the district emphasizes its offers and financial constraints; an April 14 deadline looms as talks continue, with contingency plans like food distribution, take-home instruction, and childcare in place if the strike proceeds.

via Politico|
#education#education-funding#labor-unions
Union halts Chavez celebrations amid troubling allegations
politics25 days ago

Union halts Chavez celebrations amid troubling allegations

The United Farm Workers has paused celebrations of Cesar Chavez amid troubling allegations against the founder, including reports of abuse toward women or minors; the union says the issues are incompatible with its values and will provide space and mental health support for survivors, while the Cesar Chavez Foundation says it is establishing a confidential process for sharing experiences and pursuing repair and reconciliation with the movement.

via Los Angeles Times|
#allegations#cesar-chavez#cesar-chavez-foundation
Teamsters Urge DOJ to Block Paramount-Warner Merger Without Worker Protections
business29 days ago

Teamsters Urge DOJ to Block Paramount-Warner Merger Without Worker Protections

International Brotherhood of Teamsters leaders asked the DOJ’s Antitrust Division to halt Paramount’s $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. unless enforceable protections for domestic production and labor standards are secured. Teamsters general president Sean O’Brien and motion picture chief Lindsay Dougherty argued consolidation risks jobs and local production, echoing concerns raised by the Writers Guild as the deal faces opposition from unions even as Paramount downplays likely layoffs.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#business#doj-antitrust#entertainment-industry
Union momentum defies political pressure to reach 16-year peak in 2025
labor1 month ago

Union momentum defies political pressure to reach 16-year peak in 2025

U.S. union membership rose to 14.7 million in 2025 and 16.5 million workers were covered by union contracts—the highest since 2009—despite the Trump administration’s push to roll back bargaining for about 1 million federal workers; density climbed to 11.2%, and public approval for unions remains high (67–71%), signaling renewed organizing over years.

via The Guardian|
#bls#federal-workers#labor
Maine braces for political fallout as ICE raids stir backlash and Senate stakes
politics2 months ago

Maine braces for political fallout as ICE raids stir backlash and Senate stakes

ICE’s January operation in Maine targeting suspected criminals has sparked fear and accusations of racial profiling among residents and workers, prompting protests and community support efforts, even as some officials claim the operation ended at a higher request. The controversy shapes the state’s Senate race dynamics, with Republicans hoping Collins retains the seat to keep the majority while Democrats emphasize the harm to communities and labor groups.

via The Guardian|
#ice#immigration-policy#labor-unions
Portland labor unions stage massive march to ICE facility
local2 months ago

Portland labor unions stage massive march to ICE facility

Thousands of union members from at least 17 Oregon groups marched from Elisabeth Caruthers Park toward a federal ICE facility in Portland, with streets blocked and traffic disrupted as police monitored the crowd. Reports described irritant gas near the site, though the Portland Police Bureau says it did not deploy munitions. Protesters expressed strong anti-ICE sentiments, highlighting labor organizing as a tool for action, in the context of ongoing anti-ICE demonstrations and related federal incidents nationwide.

via KATU|
#ice#labor-unions#local
SEIU-led blackout expands Minnesota ICE protests nationwide
business2 months ago

SEIU-led blackout expands Minnesota ICE protests nationwide

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is broadening Friday’s economic blackout in Minnesota against ICE operations into a nationwide action, with planned protests in several major U.S. cities as labor and faith groups express solidarity over immigration enforcement and related concerns; Minnesota AFL-CIO endorsed the day of action and dozens of local workplaces plan to close while communities call for ICE to stand down.

via The Guardian|
#business#ice#immigration
Minnesota to stage economic blackout over ICE crackdown
usnews2 months ago

Minnesota to stage economic blackout over ICE crackdown

Labor unions, faith groups and community leaders in Minnesota are organizing an 'economic blackout' to protest a surge of ICE enforcement and mourn Renee Good. Organizers urge people to skip work, shopping, and school as roughly 3,000 federal agents operate in the state and more than 2,400 people have been arrested, with a 2 pm downtown march and rally planned in Minneapolis.

via The Guardian|
#ice#immigration#labor-unions
state-politics2 months ago

Californian wealth tax roils the Democratic coalition

A proposed one-time wealth tax on California billionaires is squeezing the state’s Democratic coalition, straining unions and top donors while pitting Gov. Gavin Newsom against the measure. Some prominent Democrats and labor leaders back the idea as a tool to curb inequality, while others fear economic disruption and political backlash that could affect national and 2028 races. The proposal faces signature collection for the November ballot amid warnings of capital flight and revenue shortfalls, underscoring a high-stakes fight over how far the party should go to tax the ultra-wealthy.

via Politico|
#california#democrats#gavin-newsom
NYC Nurses Strike Expands, Hospitals Brace for Staffing Strain
health2 months ago

NYC Nurses Strike Expands, Hospitals Brace for Staffing Strain

Nearly 15,000 nurses walked off across New York City's top hospitals, marking the city’s largest nurses’ strike in decades and testing staffing at facilities such as NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, Montefiore, and Mount Sinai. As the second day of action continues, Mount Sinai says cracks are appearing in the nurses’ resolve while unions allege three nurses were illegally fired before the strike as intimidation, highlighting disputes over staffing and pay and potential impacts on patient care.

via The New York Times|
#health#hospital-staffing#labor-unions