Tag: unions
As Federal Cash Flows to Unions, Democrats Hope to Reap the Rewards
In places like West Virginia, money from three major laws passed by Congress is pouring into the alternative energy industry and other projects. “I th [...]
Michigan Democrats’ agenda: abortion, unions, LGBTQ rights. and more
Michigan Democrats shocked the nation in November when they won control of both chambers of the state legislature for the first time in nearly 40 y [...]
Why House Republicans want to put an end to staff unions
In addition to the myriad changes to things like proxy voting and committee investigations, Republicans’ new rules for the House include a less dis [...]
Rail strikes: Unions say solution is ‘further away’ than ever
Steve Montgomery, chair of the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train companies, said the move to have drivers operating train doors was ai [...]
NHS pay dispute: Health Secretary Steve Barclay hints at revised offer to unions
In his Telegraph opinion piece, Mr Barclay - who was reappointed as health secretary by Mr Sunak in October after a short spell earlier in the year - [...]
Ambulance strike: Unions refused to work with us on national planning – Steve Barclay
Health Secretary Stephen Barclay has said the three unions striking on Wednesday have "refused" to work with the government at the national level.Tens [...]
Ambulance strike: Unions refused to work with us on national planning – Steve Barclay
Health Secretary Stephen Barclay has said the three unions striking on Wednesday have "refused" to work with the government at the national level.Tens [...]
Minister urges unions to call off nurse and ambulance strikes
Oliver Dowden asks unions to be "fair and reasonable" when asked about striking nurses and ambulance staff.
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Zahawi – Unfair for unions to damage people’s lives at Christmas
Speaking to the BBC, the Conservative Party chairman says that demands from unions for a 19% pay rise for nurses would cost the NHS £10bn. "That it is [...]
What Congress could do to avoid a rail strike — and why unions are upset
On Monday evening, President Joe Biden urged Congress to end the risk of a potential rail strike that could bring US commerce to a halt, by forcing [...]
RMT union’s Mick Lynch on rail meeting with Mark Harper
Mick Lynch has said he had a “positive meeting” with Transport Secretary Mark Harper over rail strikes.And the RMT union general secretary said it was [...]
Brexit: Don't scrap EU rules, firms and unions say
Business groups and unions warn plans to scrap thousands of EU laws will create "confusion and disruption".
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Unions could face obstacle in 2023 if economy falls into recession
Hannah Whitbeck (C) of Ann Arbor, Michigan, speaks as Alydia Claypool (L) of Overland Park, Kansas, and Michael Vestigo (R) of Kansas City, Kansas, al [...]
Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet Union’s final leader, dies
Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev was born March 2, 1931, in an agricultural region. He graduated from Moscow State University in 1955 with a law degree a [...]
Unions are on the rise in 2022. Four charts show just how much.
Amazon, Apple, Chipotle, REI, Starbucks, Trader Joe’s. It feels like every day brings a new, surprising union.
Workers are organizing at some of t [...]