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business7 days ago•34 min saved

LIRR strike ends as unions reach tentative wage deal

A three-day strike by workers on the Long Island Rail Road, the nation’s largest commuter railroad, ended with a tentative wage deal between unions and the MTA. The agreement includes raises without any additional fare increases and must be ratified by the five unions; roughly 3,500 workers are set to return to work as service resumes in phases. The LIRR’s ridership remains well below pre‑pandemic levels, and fares for the strike period will be prorated or refunded where applicable.

via Yahoo News New Zealand|

#business #fare-refunds #labor-strike

politics8 days ago•4 min saved

Hochul urges unions to resume talks as LIRR shutdown cripples commutes

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pleaded for LIRR unions to restart bargaining as the system’s first strike since 1994 halted service and threatened weekday commutes; negotiations stalled over pay and healthcare premiums, with the MTA planning limited shuttle service and Hochul urging remote work where possible while talks continue. Trump criticized the situation, arguing blame lies elsewhere.

via PBS|

#hochul #lirr #mta

labor10 days ago•2 min saved

LIRR Faces 32-Year First as Unions Strike Over Wages

After last-minute talks failed to secure wage increases, a coalition of five unions including BLET walked out at Long Island Rail Road, affecting about 3,500 workers (500 engineers) and marking the first LIRR strike in 32 years; the move comes despite two Presidential Emergency Boards siding with labor offers, and amid more than three years without raises, with the MTA blaming mismanagement while unions say they deserve fair pay.

via Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen|

#blet #labor #lirr

technology13 days ago•4 min saved

Meta workers push back on mouse-tracking as layoffs loom

Meta employees protested a new mouse-tracking program, branding it an 'Employee Data Extraction Factory' as about 8,000 jobs (roughly 10%) are set to be cut on May 20. The Model Capability Initiative allegedly records mouse movements, clicks, keystrokes, and screenshots in designated apps to train AI, with Meta saying data stays within approved apps and is safeguarded. Workers view it as surveillance that could automate their roles, while UK staff begin unionization and questions linger about EU vs US privacy rules.

via The Next Web|

#layoffs #meta #model-capability-initiative

politics13 days ago•5 min saved

Labor-backed ad aims to push Pratt into L.A. mayoral runoff

A 30-second, union-funded attack ad against Spencer Pratt in the Los Angeles mayoral primary is seen by analysts as a strategic move to boost Pratt with Republican voters and force a Bass–Pratt runoff, rather than harm Raman. The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor says the expenditure is independent of Bass, while Raman and Bass call the tactic cynical in a heavily Democratic race.

via Los Angeles Times|

#bass #politics #pratt

business14 days ago•2 min saved

Labor unions warn crypto bill could endanger workers' retirement amid Senate vote

Labor unions including AFL-CIO and SEIU press Congress to oppose a rules-based crypto bill, warning it could jeopardize workers' retirement plans. As the Senate Banking Committee plans to amend and vote on the measure, concerns over safety and ethics persist, with Democrats and Republicans negotiating while the banking industry opposes a stablecoin provision—leaving the bill's fate uncertain.

via CNBC|

#business #crypto #regulation

technology21 days ago•6 min saved

DeepMind London Staff Vote to Unionize Over Military AI Deployments

London-based Google DeepMind employees have voted to form a union (with CWU and Unite) to represent staff and press Google to block or limit the use of its AI in military settings, including resisting deals with the US and Israeli militaries. The move follows Alphabet removing a pledge against weaponization from its ethics guidelines and comes amid broader concern about DoD use of AI. If recognized, the unions would push for more transparency and related protections (such as layoffs tied to automation) and, if Google does not engage, could pursue arbitration; the effort is part of a wider wave of labor action in frontier AI labs that could spur similar moves elsewhere.

via WIRED|

#ai-ethics #deepmind #labor

politics25 days ago•2 min saved

US May Day protest wave aims for a nationwide labor blackout

Thousands across the United States are expected to join a May Day Strong economic blackout—no school, no work, no shopping—spanning about 3,500 events as labor unions, immigrant-rights groups, and activist organizations mobilize marches, walkouts, and rallies to press for worker-centered policies and to build toward a potential general strike in the coming years.

via The Guardian|

#general-strike #labor #mayday

business28 days ago•4 min saved

Apple’s Towson Store Closure Fuels Union Backlash

Apple plans to close its Towson, Maryland store—the first U.S. location to unionize—sparking a labor dispute as IAM Core files an unfair labor practice charge alleging denial of transfer rights and retaliation for organizing. Apple says the contract restricts transfers and that affected workers can apply for nearby roles; about 90 workers voted to unionize in 2022, a first contract was reached in August 2024, and layoffs will force employees to reapply to other Apple stores. Union and local labor leaders condemn the move as an anti-union tactic and call for relocation rather than resignation.

via The Guardian|

#apple #business #collective-bargaining

business29 days ago•3 min saved

Wizards of the Coast staff push to unionize, seeking protections on layoffs, remote work, and AI

More than 100 game designers, programmers, producers, artists and other workers at Wizards of the Coast, the Hasbro studio behind Magic: The Gathering online, have announced plans to join the Communications Workers of America and are pursuing a National Labor Relations Board election while seeking voluntary recognition. They cite layoff protections, remote-work safeguards, AI usage guardrails, and defined career progression as key issues, noting recent layoffs at the studio and Hasbro overall, and a return-to-office mandate that could force remote workers to relocate; Hasbro/Wizards did not immediately respond to comment.

via The Guardian|

#business #gaming #labor

local1 month ago•1 min saved

Mamdani Enables Narrow Worship Buffer, Vetoes Broad Institution Protest Bill

New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani said Int. 1-B near houses of worship will become law after a narrowed review, with the NYPD required to document existing protest practices around houses of worship. He vetoed Int. 175-B, which would restrict protests at broad educational institutions, citing its wide scope and potential to curb labor, reproductive rights, and immigrant advocacy efforts. The mayor affirmed a commitment to protecting both prayer and protest rights and NYC’s tradition of free expression.

via NYC.gov|

#buffer-zone #houses-of-worship #local

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

May Day Strong mobilizes nationwide 'no work, no shopping, no school' protests

May Day Strong is a broad coalition of unions, Democratic Socialists of America chapters, pro-democracy groups and issue organizations organizing hundreds of May 1 actions nationwide to disrupt business as usual with “no work, no shopping, no school,” protesting the Trump administration policies and pushing for workers’ power while signaling a longer-term goal of a 2028 general strike via coordinated contract timing; organizers note this year is not a general strike, but builds toward mass action with planning tools from CTU, NEA and allied groups, and emphasize May Day’s history as a working-class political vehicle.

via The Guardian|

#democracy #labor #mayday

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

IG Probe Forces Labor Secretary Out as Unions Drift From Trump

Trump invited three top union leaders to the White House while Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer—under an inspector general probe into alleged misconduct—was left out of the talks and sidelined. She was set to testify to Congress but resigned hours after a final White House meeting, as unions paused support and lawmakers prepared to question her about the probe.

via Bloomberg Law News|

#inspector-general #labor-secretary #misconduct-allegations

business1 month ago•4 min saved

New York City Doormen Avert Walkout With Four-Year Wage and Benefits Deal

NYC doormen and building owners reached a tentative four-year contract that would raise wages by $4.50 per hour over the term, keep free health insurance for workers and families, and boost pension benefits, covering about 34,000 workers. A strike was averted as ballots will be mailed to union members for final approval, with a vote expected by May 28.

via The New York Times|

#business #healthcare #labor

business1 month ago•6 min saved

NYC Doormen Vote to Strike Over Pay and Health-Care Costs

About 34,000 NYC residential building workers, including doormen, porters and superintendents, voted to authorize a strike next week if a deal with building owners isn’t reached by Monday; a walkout would be the first in more than three decades and could begin as soon as Tuesday, centered on higher pay and the cost-sharing of health insurance.

via The New York Times|

#business #health-care #labor