The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, representing over 85,000 healthcare workers, plans to vote for a strike due to concerns about unsafe staffing levels and unfair labor practices, potentially leading to the largest strike of healthcare workers in US history.
United Auto Workers members have overwhelmingly authorized a strike against General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis during ongoing contract negotiations, with an average of 97% of members supporting the action, although the final votes are still being counted.
American Airlines flight attendants have voted in favor of a strike with 99.47% support, as the Association of Professional Flight Attendants continues to push back against corporate greed.
Workers at Los Angeles International Airport's shops and restaurants vote overwhelmingly to authorize a strike over Labor Day weekend, putting pressure on the tourism industry amid ongoing disputes over wages and working conditions.
The rise of automation and artificial intelligence in Las Vegas is leading to concerns about job displacement and the need for economic diversification. The largest union in Nevada, the Culinary Union, is prepared to strike over AI if necessary, while workers in the service industry emphasize the importance of the human touch and believe that some jobs cannot be replaced by machines.
Despite a recent Gallup poll showing that two-thirds of Americans approve of unions, only 10% of American workers belong to a union, and the overall state of organized labor remains bleak due to labor laws favoring employers and a Supreme Court ruling that weakened unions' power, while Hollywood writers and actors are currently on strike along with hotel workers in Los Angeles.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers have voted to authorize a strike in California, potentially leading to the largest healthcare worker strike in US history, due to concerns over understaffing and management proposals on wages and workforce development.
Las Vegas hospitality workers have voted to authorize a strike against 22 casino resorts, increasing the likelihood of a labor dispute in the country's biggest gambling hub, as they push for a contract that includes larger wage increases, reduced housekeeping quotas, and new protections regarding the use of new technology in jobs.
Union members from Detroit’s three casinos have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if necessary, as they negotiate for higher wages and better benefits, with the possibility of strikes as early as mid-October.
Thousands of Las Vegas workers from the Culinary Workers and Bartenders Unions are set to picket MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment casinos in demand of improved wages and benefits, potentially leading to a strike.
Thousands of Culinary Workers Union members plan to rally and participate in a civil disobedience action on the Las Vegas Strip to advocate for a new 5-year union contract.
Thousands of culinary union workers held a rally on the Las Vegas Strip to demand resolution in contract negotiations with MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, and Wynn Resorts, leading to road closures and traffic delays, with multiple arrests made during a civil disobedience rally.
