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Canada's second largest airline cancels over 400 flights after workers go on surprise strike
TORONTO — Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, said it canceled 407 flights affecting 49,000 passengers after the maintenance workers union announced it went on strike.
UFT boss Michael Mulgrew threatens to blow $600 million hole in NYC finances
If United Federation of Teachers boss Michael Mulgrew and the Municipal Labor Committee back out of their Medicare Advantage deal with the city, costing it $600 million a year, their...
Teamsters boss accepts Trump’s invitation to speak at RNC in Milwaukee as Biden loses union support
Former President Donald Trump boasted Friday that Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien has accepted his invitation to speak at next month’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
American Airlines flight attendants move closer to strike, fail to reach deal on new contract with airline
The airline's flight attendants, however, cannot walk off the job until the National Mediation Board (NMB) grants them permission.
World's largest pilot union calls to eliminate terms 'cockpit,' 'manpower,' other 'masculine generalizations' for 'equity'
According to a diversity, equity and inclusion language guide released in 2021, the ALPA lists numerous terms and phrases to avoid — especially "masculine generalizations" — that it deemed to be non-inclusive.
Michigan worker claims company threatened to fire him if he didn't join labor union
Four months after Michigan repealed its right-to-work law, more workers are filing lawsuits against their employers for trying to force union membership.
Supreme Court backs Starbucks over fired pro-union workers
Hundreds of complaints have been filed with the NLRB accusing Starbucks of unlawful labor practices such as firing union supporters.
17 state AGs sue Biden admin for allowing foreign farmworkers to unionize
A group of 17 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration this week over a rule that allows temporary farm workers in the country on H-2A visas...
UAW president who backed Biden faces probe over alleged retaliation against other union leaders
Fain assumed his post last year after narrowly winning the first direct election in the UAW’s history and led the union through a six-week strike against the Detroit automakers.
New York Times, Condé Nast union lawyers up after leaders' anti-Israel tweets
The NewsGuild of New York, which represents journalists at The Times, Reuters and Condé Nast, hired outside lawyers to investigate staff and associate tweets about "Zionist butchers."
New York Times union rep's anti-Israel rhetoric creating newsroom ‘dumpster fire’: ‘People we pay to represent us hate us’
"It's clear that some of the people we pay to represent us hate us because ... they not only attack the New York Times but journalism itself," a longtime staffer...
Killer cop hired: Disgraced ex-NYPD sergeant working for NYC police union
Hugh Barry was tried and acquitted for murder and manslaughter for the 2016 killing of 66-year-old Deborah Danner.
Biden's tariffs will make us pay more for cars we don't want — but are forced to buy
Not long ago, President Biden promised to transform the American auto industry -- “first with carrots, now with sticks” is the analogy The Washington Post used.
Mercedes workers at Alabama plant vote to reject unionization in setback for UAW
The UAW had hoped to continue a run that includes the overwhelming VW win in Chattanooga, Tenn.
The MTA's payroll hits new $1.37B cost . . . and for what?
As city drivers brace for congestion-pricing tolls to take effect June 15, the MTA’s payroll hit a jaw-dropping $7.8 billion, while its overtime expenses hit a new record high last...
Union repping Columbia University custodians plans to sue over anti-Israel protest violence
A powerful union representing some of Columbia University's custodians plans to sue the school after staffers were allegedly mistreated during the anti-Israel protests.
Anna Wintour dodges Met Gala showdown as Condé Nast reaches tentative deal with union
The union announced that concessions included a minimum base salary of $61,500, expanded bereavement leave, expanded family leave, and $3.3 million in total wage increases.
Condé Nast union threatens to make a scene at Anna Wintour’s Met Gala Monday
"Fashion's Biggest Night" gets wall-to-wall coverage, but nobody goes bigger than Condé titles, including Vogue and Vanity Fair, which show off exclusive access to the A-listers inside the event.
Chicago Teachers Union's $50B demands include pay hikes, abortions, and migrant accommodations -- at $2K per migrant
The incredible demands are being made despite its members delivering underwhelming results for its students, with only 21 percent of the city’s eighth graders being proficient readers, according to the last Nation’s...
NYC comptroller, other pols score free Denmark trip from entity pushing 'green' jobs
A Cornell University entity pushing clean energy initiatives picked up a $20,000-plus tab for an entourage of progressive pols led by Comptroller Brad Lander to attend a week-long junket to...