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Posted 9/1/2023, 2:45:36 PM

LAX food workers vote to authorize strike ahead of Labor Day weekend, pressuring tourism industry

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.

latimes.com

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8/24/2023

Kaiser Permanente unions will vote on strike authorization

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.

8/25/2023

UAW workers overwhelmingly vote to authorize strikes at GM, Ford, Stellantis

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.

8/27/2023

Labor unions are pushing hard for double-digit raises and better hours. Many are winning

Workers across industries are taking a hard stance against companies for better pay and working conditions, leading to a surge in strikes and support for organized labor, with more than 320,000 workers participating in at least 230 strikes so far in 2023, according to data from Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

8/30/2023

American Airlines flight attendants vote to authorize a strike

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.

9/4/2023

Up First briefing: A Labor Day look at union fights, wins and close calls

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.

9/4/2023

We’re experiencing a post-inflation, AI and climate-driven labor revolution

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9/10/2023

UAW Threatens Strike Against Big 3 Automakers if New Contracts With Big Pay Hikes Not Reached

Approximately 146,000 U.S. auto workers are poised to go on strike if General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis fail to meet their demands for substantial pay raises and restored benefits, potentially causing significant disruptions in auto production and impacting the U.S. economy.

9/13/2023

UAW Threatens Strike Against Detroit Automakers as Contentious Labor Negotiations Continue

The United Auto Workers union will strike against Detroit automakers if labor deals are not reached by Thursday's deadline, according to UAW President Shawn Fain.

9/14/2023

Kaiser Permanente workers across 3 states threaten strike over pay and staffing demands

Nearly 64,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers in California, Oregon, and Washington have authorized a strike if no new contract is reached by the end of September, making it potentially the largest ever health care worker strike in the US.

9/16/2023

Chevron Faces Escalating Strikes in Australia That Could Disrupt Global LNG Supply

Workers at Chevron's LNG plants in Western Australia have initiated a 24-hour strike, with potential for strikes to continue until mid-October, as part of an ongoing industrial action by the Offshore Alliance union.

Topics

Posted 9/1/2023, 2:45:36 PM

LAX food workers vote to authorize strike ahead of Labor Day weekend, pressuring tourism industry

latimes.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/24/2023

Kaiser Permanente unions will vote on strike authorization

8/25/2023

UAW workers overwhelmingly vote to authorize strikes at GM, Ford, Stellantis

8/27/2023

Labor unions are pushing hard for double-digit raises and better hours. Many are winning

8/30/2023

American Airlines flight attendants vote to authorize a strike

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.

9/4/2023

Up First briefing: A Labor Day look at union fights, wins and close calls

9/4/2023

We’re experiencing a post-inflation, AI and climate-driven labor revolution

9/10/2023

UAW Threatens Strike Against Big 3 Automakers if New Contracts With Big Pay Hikes Not Reached

9/13/2023

UAW Threatens Strike Against Detroit Automakers as Contentious Labor Negotiations Continue

The United Auto Workers union will strike against Detroit automakers if labor deals are not reached by Thursday's deadline, according to UAW President Shawn Fain.

9/14/2023

Kaiser Permanente workers across 3 states threaten strike over pay and staffing demands

9/16/2023

Chevron Faces Escalating Strikes in Australia That Could Disrupt Global LNG Supply