The administration sends officials to facilitate progress toward an agreement. The United Auto Workers, the largest union in the nation, began a strike at midnight Friday against America’s…
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UPS and Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement
Negotiations were carried out without the assistance of the president’s administration. The Teamsters Union and United Parcel Service officials announced that a tentative contract agreement has been reached…
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The acting labor secretary is not engaging in the talks between the company and Teamsters. Contract negotiations between United Parcel Service (UPS) and the Teamsters Union stalled earlier…
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Acting Labor Secretary Engages in Port Contract Negotiations
West Coast workers’ contract negotiations reach the 13th month of debate. Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su has been in California trying to broker a deal between the Pacific…
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SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Company over Union Leaders
The decision states that the union did not take reasonable action to protect company assets when striking. The Supreme Court has ruled that union leaders fostered “foreseeable and…
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West Coast Ports Temporarily Shut Down During Labor Negotiations
Expired contract leads to labor interruptions in Los Angeles and Long Beach. The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), a representative for West Coast port workers, announced last week that…
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President Signs Railroad Labor Legislation
Congress had passed the agreement resolution to avert a strike. On Friday, President Joe Biden signed a bill that passed both houses of Congress to force railroad labor…
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House Votes to Avert Rail Strike
The measure now goes to the Senate. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would avert a national railroad strike. The legislative decision would block…
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House Vote Could Block Rail Strike
President supports the congressional intervention. A vote is planned on Wednesday in the House of Representatives that would block a strike by railroad workers. On Monday, in his…
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Congress Urged to Avert Rail Strike
President Biden adds his call for Congress to intervene after 400 organizations sent a letter. The railroad labor negotiation standoff that began in August has had its agreement…
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