New York, N.Y.—The head of a union trying to organize Amazon warehouse workers has denounced the company’s plans to cut the delivery time for Amazon Prime orders from two days
SEATTLE, Wash.—The state of Washington has begun investigating the four contractors involved in dismantling the tower crane that killed four people when it collapsed Apr. 27. The Washington Department of
Lordstown, Ohio—Three weeks after General Motors suspended production at its factory here, workers at the United Auto Workers Local 1112 union hall were livid. They agreed to make $118 million
Washington—In its first annual report to the Department of Labor since the Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees said it
Washington—The House on March 27 passed the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bill aimed at strengthening protections against sex-based pay discrimination. The 242-187 vote was mostly along party lines, with only
Charlotte, N.C.—Carrying signs reading “Keep American Airlines Jobs American,” workers protested outside Charlotte Douglas International Airport March 28. National contract talks between the airline and the two-union association representing workers
AUGUSTA, Me.—The Maine House Committee on Labor and Housing heard testimony March 18 on six bills that would roll back the minimum-wage increase the state’s voters enacted in 2016. One
ALBANY, N.Y.—Three New York union leaders are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to include a provision restoring labor protections for school-bus workers in the state’s budget. The three—Michael Cordiello, president of
ANNAPOLIS, Md.—The Maryland General Assembly voted March 20 to pass a bill that would raise the state’s minimum wage from $10.10 to $15 an hour over then next seven years.
NEW YORK, N.Y.—A worker fired from the fulfillment center on Staten Island filed unfair labor practiceAmazon charges with the National Labor Relations Board March 20, saying he was sacked for
