Aug 30 Teamsters union files lawsuits challenging back-to-work orders for Canadian rail workers By Josh Funk, Associated Press The union that represents workers at both of Canada's largest freight railroads has filed the lawsuits it had promised challenging the orders that forced employees back to work and got the trains moving again, the union announced Friday. Continue reading
Aug 24 Canadian railroad workers union mounts legal challenge to arbitrator's back-to-work order By Josh Funk, Rob Gillies, Associated Press The Canadian arbitrator appointed to resolve a messy railroad labor dispute to protect the North American economy has ordered employees at the country’s two major railroads back to work so both can resume operating. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Labor dispute shuts down two major Canadian freight railroads In our news wrap Thursday, Canada’s freight trains came to a halt nationwide amid a labor dispute, the FDA approved new COVID vaccines, Gaza cease-fire talks resumed in Cairo, British tech magnate Mike Lynch’s body was recovered from the yacht… Continue watching
Aug 19 WATCH: UAW's Shawn Fain speaks at the Democratic National Convention, revealing 'Trump is a scab' T-shirt By Associated Press United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain called Kamala Harris a “fighter” for the working class and denounced Donald Trump as a “scab,” a term that applies to workers who cross picket lines and defy union actions. Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: Union leaders speak at 2024 Democratic National Convention By Associated Press Liz Shuler, head of the AFL-CIO, said that Trump’s plans were “a CEO’s dream, but a worker’s nightmare.”… Continue reading
Aug 13 Trump and Musk discussed firing striking workers. The UAW is now seeking an NLRB investigation By Tom Krisher, Associated Press During a discussion about government spending, former President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk for firing workers who went on strike. Continue reading
Aug 13 WATCH: Walz tells union members in Los Angeles that Trump and Vance have 'waged war on working people' By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Speaking in a cavernous, dimly lit ballroom to thousands of members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he and Vice President Kamala Harris want to spread collective bargaining and other worker… Continue reading
Jul 25 Video game performers are going on strike over AI concerns. Here's what to know By Sarah Parvini, Associated Press Leaders of SAG-AFTRA have billed the issues behind the labor dispute — and artificial intelligence in particular — as an existential crisis for performers in the video game industry because the capacity to cheaply and easily create convincing digital replicas… Continue reading
Jul 25 WATCH: 'Bring it on' Harris tells teachers union as she promises fight for 'fundamental freedoms' By Josh Boak, Associated Press In her speech, Harris described the campaign as a battle for the country's future. The likely Democratic nominee has visited four states this week as she prepares for a general election fight with Republican candidate Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 15 WATCH: Teamsters president Sean O'Brien speaks at Republican National Convention By Trey Brannon In his speech, he said the American worker is being taken for granted. Continue reading