Washington—The Communications Workers of America and two of its media workers’ affiliates urged the Federal Communications Commission to deny the proposed merger between the Sinclair Broadcast Group and the Tribune
Battle Creek, Mich.—Kellogg’s plans to cut more than 200 jobs at its Battle Creek factory will be “obviously devastating,” the head of the union representing workers there said Sept. 1.
Oakland, Calif.—The National Labor Relations Board filed a complaint against Tesla Aug. 31, accusing it of illegally interfering with workers’ efforts to organize a union at its Fremont factory.
Salt Lake City, Utah—Salt Lake County is investigating possible criminal charges against a police officer who roughly arrested a nurse on the job at University of Utah Hospital, District Attorney
Washington—When the Supreme Court reopens in October, a new effort to end the union shop for public-sector workers is likely to be on its docket. If four justices agree that
Lynn, Mass.—Hundreds of Boston-area transit workers rallied outside the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s garage here Aug. 15, protesting Gov. Charlie Baker’s plans to outsource bus maintenance to private companies.
Suffolk, Va.—The 240 workers at the plant that makes nearly all of the Lipton tea sold in North America have a union contract for the first time since it opened
Thunder Bay, Ontario— Mechanics and technicians at Lakehead Motors here ended their 16-day strike Aug. 18, ratifying a new five-year contract. “We settled a number of issues that the company
Lansing, Mich.—The United Auto Workers has joined the fight against a plan to prohibit state workers’ unions from bargaining on issues such as scheduling, staff assignments, and seniority. UAW Local
Mexico City, D.F.—As talks on renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement began in Washington Aug. 16, workers from several leading Mexican labor unions marched in Mexico City, demanding “a
