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Democrats Push to Override 2027 Federal Pay Freeze via Spending Riders
politics15 days ago

Democrats Push to Override 2027 Federal Pay Freeze via Spending Riders

Democratic lawmakers and union leaders are attempting to override the Trump administration’s proposed 2027 pay freeze for civilian federal employees by attaching a 4.1% raise to upcoming appropriations bills. While the administration offers 3.8% to law enforcement and 5-7% to military personnel, it proposes zero increase for most civilians. Congress faces a tight deadline before the lame-duck session, with advocates arguing that a freeze effectively constitutes a pay cut amid rising inflation.

via Federal News Network|
#budget#congress#fair-act
Bay Area and SoCal security guards launch broad pay-and-benefits strike
labor20 days ago

Bay Area and SoCal security guards launch broad pay-and-benefits strike

Nearly 14,000 SEIU-USWW security officers across California began a 4:30 a.m. walkout, striking at contractors that staff facilities for Amazon, Microsoft, Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia, Netflix and more in the Bay Area and Southern California, demanding higher pay, retirement benefits, health care and improved training amid concerns about low wages and unfair labor practices; mediation is planned and workers gathered in San Francisco.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|
#california#labor#security
England schools secure £500m boost to fund teacher pay rise, defuse strikes
education21 days ago

England schools secure £500m boost to fund teacher pay rise, defuse strikes

England's schools will receive around £500m in extra funding this school year to cover a 3.5% teachers' pay rise, funded by a 4.9 percentage-point reduction in Local Government Pension Scheme employer contributions that delivers savings on the support-staff pay bill and won’t be clawed back by central government. The money is aimed at averting an NEU strike ballot, with unions set to scrutinise the details and ballots expected Oct–Dec and potential strikes early next year.

via bbc.com|
#education#funding#teachers
Unions push new caps on political donations after Farage's £72M donor surge
politics24 days ago

Unions push new caps on political donations after Farage's £72M donor surge

British unions are preparing to back reforms to political financing, proposing different donation caps for wealthy UK donors and trade unions after a record £72m donated to Reform UK by crypto billionaires; a joint TUC statement could be issued soon as Labour shifts toward tighter rules and Parliament weighs spending and donation caps.

via politico.eu|
#farage#labour-party#political-finance
Blizzard staff win AI safeguards and recall protections in union contract
business28 days ago

Blizzard staff win AI safeguards and recall protections in union contract

Blizzard Entertainment workers represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) ratified a two-year contract covering about 1,900 employees across major Blizzard teams, securing pay raises, a three‑day hybrid work schedule, grievance procedures and disability accommodations. A centerpiece of the deal requires Blizzard to discuss, evaluate, and bargain with the union before introducing any AI tools. The agreement also guarantees 14 months of recall rights after a layoff and adds four weeks of severance pay, arriving amid broader Microsoft/Xbox studio layoffs in July.

via 80 Level|
#ai-tools#blizzard-entertainment#business
Blizzard Workers Secure Unified Contract Covering 1,900 Employees With New Protections
labor1 month ago

Blizzard Workers Secure Unified Contract Covering 1,900 Employees With New Protections

Blizzard unionized employees across WoW, Overwatch, Diablo, and other units won a single contract that now covers 1,900 workers and extends to all Blizzard unionized teams. The deal includes strong layoff protections (min 4 weeks severance plus up to 39 weeks, with more based on tenure), broad recall rights (into any qualified role for 14 months), just-cause protections, and preserved remote/hybrid work arrangements. It also sets salary floors ($51,840–$70,400 by city) with some raises up to 34%, and establishes AI protections via a labor-management committee to bargain over AI impacts. While not perfect, the contract is framed as a foundation that could raise standards across the gaming industry and signal ongoing pressure on Blizzard and Microsoft to uphold the terms.

via Aftermath|
#ai#blizzard#labor
Blizzard Workers Ratify First Microsoft Union Pact Guarding AI, Credits, and Jobs
news1 month ago

Blizzard Workers Ratify First Microsoft Union Pact Guarding AI, Credits, and Jobs

Nearly 1,900 Blizzard developers ratified their first union contract with Microsoft, consolidating Blizzard unions into three bargaining units and securing protections on AI usage, employee crediting, remote work, layoffs with 60‑day notice and severance, and recall rights. The pact, lasting 4–5 years, also guarantees a successorship clause if Blizzard is acquired, marking Microsoft’s fourth game-studio contract in its gaming division.

via Kotaku|
#ai#blizzard#layoffs
Trump’s anti-union push shocks the labor movement
politics1 month ago

Trump’s anti-union push shocks the labor movement

Despite promises to lift American workers, Trump's first year back in office has included sweeping anti-union moves—from cutting OSHA inspections and delaying silica-dust protections to pushing to strip federal employees of collective bargaining, firing the NLRB chair, and rolling back overtime and minimum-wage protections—sparking accusations from labor leaders that he is the most anti-union president in modern history, while critics say these policies contribute to wage stagnation and job churn.

via The Guardian|
#labor#nlrb#osha
VW seals 50,000-job cut, but governance questions linger
business1 month ago

VW seals 50,000-job cut, but governance questions linger

Volkswagen’s supervisory board unanimously backed a sweeping restructuring led by CEO Oliver Blume to slim the group with about 50,000 job cuts and a roughly 25% reduction in production capacity to 9 million vehicles, while opening the door to ending new vehicle production at four German plants. The plan, which could also involve splitting the core VW brand from its components, tests a governance model long dominated by workers, politicians and family owners, and while it sent shares higher, long‑term governance changes remain unresolved and some analysts warn further plant decisions could follow.

via ft.com|
#business#governance#job-cuts
Xbox Mass Layoffs Trigger Grief, Union Bargaining and Creativity Fears
business1 month ago

Xbox Mass Layoffs Trigger Grief, Union Bargaining and Creativity Fears

Microsoft’s Xbox unit unveils a broad restructuring cutting 3,200 jobs by 2027 (1,600 immediate). US staff receive WARN notice; unions are negotiating severance and possible re-employment. Workers describe abrupt, isolating layoff calls and emotional toll, warning that loss of institutional knowledge could delay games, amid broader industry concerns as more cuts loom.

via The Guardian|
#business#layoffs#microsoft
Astin backs Trump’s plan to revive U.S. film jobs as unions rally behind incentive
arts-entertainment1 month ago

Astin backs Trump’s plan to revive U.S. film jobs as unions rally behind incentive

Hollywood unions back President Trump’s federal film and TV production incentive to bring productions back to the U.S., with SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin praising the “vocal and determined leadership.” The unions, including IATSE and Teamsters Local 399, argue incentives are needed as productions have moved overseas, potentially saving thousands of U.S. jobs. California has faced ongoing production declines and has upped its own film tax credits, while lawmakers like Sen. Adam Schiff call for federal action. The push reflects bipartisan momentum to boost American entertainment jobs and keep productions from relocating abroad.

via independent.co.uk|
#arts-entertainment#california#donald-trump
Bethesda staff warn layoffs could dampen quality of next Elder Scrolls and Fallout games
technology1 month ago

Bethesda staff warn layoffs could dampen quality of next Elder Scrolls and Fallout games

Unionized Bethesda staff warn that Microsoft’s waves of layoffs could strip away the institutional knowledge and veteran talent needed to match the studio’s past high-quality Elder Scrolls and Fallout games, casting doubt on the upcoming The Elder Scrolls 6. Bethesda says it can still deliver, but workers disagree, highlighting ongoing severance negotiations and protests as development continues.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|
#bethesda-game-studios#elder-scrolls-6#fallout
Second Circuit overturns NLRB ruling on Starbucks dress-code case
business1 month ago

Second Circuit overturns NLRB ruling on Starbucks dress-code case

A three-judge 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the National Labor Relations Board’s ruling that Starbucks violated workers’ rights at a Manhattan store by banning union shirts and multiple pins, saying the board failed to properly balance employees’ rights with the company’s image and safety concerns; the case is remanded for a new, more evenly weighed assessment.

via New York Post|
#appeals-court#business#dress-code
Astin lauds Trump plan as Hollywood unions push to bring film jobs home
us-politics1 month ago

Astin lauds Trump plan as Hollywood unions push to bring film jobs home

Sean Astin, alongside SAG-AFTRA, IATSE and Teamsters Local 399, backs President Trump’s call for a federal film and TV production incentive to revive U.S. jobs, arguing production has moved overseas; California has boosted its own tax credits to stay competitive, while lawmakers and industry groups push for federal action to keep film work and jobs on American soil.

via The Independent|
#california#donald-trump#film-industry