Tag #Workers Rights

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Sunak and Starmer Clash over Workers' Rights Plan During Heated PMQs

During Prime Minister's Questions, Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clashed over the government's new workers' rights plan, with Sunak emphasizing job creation and Starmer raising concerns about potential negative impacts on workers and the economy, leading to a heated exchange and accusations of mislea...

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Whole Foods Workers in Philadelphia Vote to Unionize

Workers at a Whole Foods Market in Philadelphia voted 130 to 100 to unionize with UFCW Local 1776 on Monday, marking the first successful unionization effort at an Amazon-owned grocery store; the union alleges unfair labor practices by Whole Foods.

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Su Fears Trump Will Undo Biden's Pro-Worker Policies

Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su fears that a Trump administration will undo Biden's pro-worker policies, including protections for workers from extreme heat and overtime pay expansion, citing Trump's past record and current advisors like Elon Musk as reasons for concern. She emphasized the Biden adm...

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Major Unions Reunite Ahead of Trump's Inauguration

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) rejoined the AFL-CIO, creating a 15 million-member labor organization just days before President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration, signaling a unified front against anticipated anti-union policies.

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Spanish Textile Workers' Contract Talks Stalled Amid Legal Dispute

Negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement in Spain's textile sector, covering over 160,000 workers from companies including Inditex and Mango, are stalled due to a legal dispute between unions and disagreements on key issues like salaries (€17,000 offered vs. €20,000 demanded) and job c...

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Zaballa Prison: Labor Rights Violations Due to Staffing Shortages

The Comisiones Obreras union in Spain denounced the Basque government for violating labor rights at Zaballa prison due to insufficient staffing, forcing over 90 workers to take sick leave since December 4th and leading to systematic overtime exceeding 48 hours weekly.

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Trump's NLRB Firings Cripple Agency, Impacting Worker Rights

President Trump fired National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and board member Gwynne Wilcox, leaving the agency unable to function due to lack of quorum, impacting workers' rights and creating legal challenges.

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Whole Foods Workers in Philadelphia Vote to Unionize

Workers at a Whole Foods Market in Philadelphia voted 130 to 100 to unionize with UFCW on Monday, marking the first union at an Amazon-owned grocery store, following allegations of anti-union tactics by the company.

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SPD Shifts Campaign Focus to Industrial Workers Amidst Polling Deficit

Facing a large polling deficit, the SPD is refocusing its election campaign on German industrial workers and economic issues, holding a major rally in Wolfsburg, Germany, featuring Volkswagen works council chair Daniela Cavallo, to highlight Chancellor Scholz's job protection efforts and contrast th...

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Abercrombie's Exploitative Past Fuels Landmark Model Protection Law

Former Abercrombie & Fitch model Kai Braden details the company's exploitative and discriminatory practices in the mid-2000s, highlighting the hypersexualized work environment and lack of worker protections; his advocacy contributed to the 2025 New York Fashion Workers Act, a landmark law protecting...

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Amazon Delivery Drivers End Strike, But Labor Tensions Persist

Thousands of Amazon delivery drivers, represented by the Teamsters, ended a strike on Christmas Eve after demanding higher wages and better benefits; although the strike affected only nine locations, the union vows to continue its fight against Amazon.

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5,000 Starbucks Workers Conclude Five-Day Holiday Strike Over Contract Dispute

On December 24th, approximately 5,000 Starbucks workers in over 300 US stores concluded a five-day strike protesting stalled contract negotiations and alleged broken agreements on wages, with the union citing inadequate compensation despite Starbucks' claim of competitive pay.

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