Unions are having a major moment — but don't expect a 1930s-level boom
The Hollywood strikes are the latest in a wave of strike activity, but the share of American workers in unions is still on the decline.
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The Hollywood strikes are the latest in a wave of strike activity, but the share of American workers in unions is still on the decline.
A4772/S3215 (the "Bill") amends existing law, now allowing UI benefits to be distributed to workers during an employer lockout even if a strike did not immediately precede the lockout.
Until this past year, we have enjoyed an era of relative labor stability. It's true, however, that labor unrest frequently coincides with inflationary pressure on prices, something that we are currently experiencing.
Columbia university, graduate students who are workers at columbia university, all of them are beginning to strike. we are seeing more strike activity in america right now and we have in years.- and we have in years. three starbucks — and we have in years. three starbucks stores _ and we have in years. three starbucks stores in - and we have in years. three starbucks stores in upstate | and we have in years. three - starbucks stores in upstate new york voted on unionisation. 0ne voted for it, one is tbc but one voted against it. doesn't really send a strong message about heralding a new age ...
Nationwide to show support for other unions. paying out of his own pocket to visit nebraska for a kellogg's labor fight and a nabisco strike in portland. >> what shifted to bring us here to this moment now? >> a lot of upset workers. that's it. we're just tired of being in the background and watching these ceos make all this money. >> reporter: out in hollywood, a potential strike by 60,000 film and tv workers is just days away. in a series of tweets thursday, their union writing if the studios want a fight, they poked the wrong bear. their calls for higher pay, better benefits and meal breaks...