unions

You take a pay cut!: That's what Barry Diller, a renowned former Hollywood studio chief, thinks big-name actors should do — at least the ones who are clamoring for pay parity in the movie industry. What Happened: “The one idea I had is to say, as a good-faith measure, both the...

The United Auto Workers laborers’ union is reportedly holding back from endorsing Biden for a second term following disagreements on his EV policies. What Happened: UAW President Shawn Fain said that the government is allotting funds in billions to enable the transition to EVs without...

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) store employees have taken baby steps toward unionizing, with two stores having successfully partnered with employee union groups. With unionizing efforts underway at several other store locations, the tech giant is planning to clamp down with an iron fist, according to...

A report that workers for Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) in New York were fired after attempting to form a union is false, the automaker said in a Thursday statement. Here are the key details. What Happened: A report from the Union Workers United accused Tesla of firing dozens of workers in Buffalo...

A group of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) workers responsible for labeling data for the company's Autopilot technology are seeking to unionize at its facility in Buffalo, New York, as shared by Engadget. What Happened: The employees sent a letter to CEO Elon Musk about their intentions,...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is facing allegations from the largest union in Germany over staff working conditions. What Happened: The Elon Musk-led automaker’s workers are in regular contact with IG Metall, a metalworkers’ union in Germany. The union said that a growing number of...

In September, the nation's largest rail unions began negotiating with rail companies to establish better schedules, more pay and paid sick time for its track maintenance workers. Now, four out of the 12 rail unions are yet to ratify the tentative agreements, as SMART - Transportation...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) employees across 40 countries plan protests and walkouts during Black Friday sales.  What Happened: According to a campaign called "Make Amazon Pay," workers in the U.S., U.K., India, Japan, Australia, South Africa ...

This article was originally published on July 8, 2022. A new Gallup poll shows Americans posting record-low confidence levels in some items. Confidence in religion and Congress had big declines in June compared to the previous year. One item that isn’t a favorite of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:...

Summertime heat and the lack of air conditioning in trucks have long been problems for United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS) drivers. According to the company, this is because the delivery team makes “frequent stops, which requires the engine to be turned off and the doors to be opened...

President Joe Biden has praised Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) workers who voted to form a union in Maryland. What Happened: "I am proud of them," Biden said on Monday, adding that workers have a “right to determine under what condition they are going to work or not work,”...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is once again griping about union involvement in politics and the automotive industry. What Happened: Recall how Tesla was excluded from an electric vehicle (EV) summit held on Aug. 5, 2021 at the White House. “Last year, President Biden held an EV...

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has reportedly followed up on its February pay increases for its store employees with another. What Happened: Cupertino is raising salaries for store employees in the U.S. by 10% or more, to at least $22 per hour, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing an...

Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) is reportedly planning on flagging and blocking certain keywords linked to unions on its internal messaging app. What Happened: The words on Amazon’s watchlist include “Union,” “Living Wage,” “Petition,” “...

The CEO of e-commerce giant Amazon.com was the recipient of a prime compensation package in his first year leading the company. Here’s how much Andy Jassy made in 2021. What Happened: Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced in February 2021 that Andy Jassy would become just the second...