By Gene Maddaus, Cynthia Littleton Carol Lombardini, president of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, reached out to her counterpart at the Writers Guild of America in an effort to restart negotiations, sources told Variety on Tuesday. That is the first communication between the two sides since May 1, when talks collapsed and […]
Category: Campaigns
DEADLINE: Hollywood Stars Donate $1 Million Each To SAG-AFTRA Foundation To Aid Fellow Performers During Dual Strikes
Hollywood’s superstars are answering the call from the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, donating $1 million or more each to help their fellow performers during the ongoing actors and writers strikes. The foundation said Wednesday that over the past three weeks it has raised more than $15 million from a growing list of $1 million donors to the […]
Amazon warehouse coming to Central Point; construction to start Aug. 7
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — An Amazon warehouse is coming to Central Point, with construction to begin August 7. “It’s happening,” Central Point Mayor Hank Williams told NewsWatch 12. “There’s going to be one, it’s going to be in the area over by Costco, and I understand that local contractors have done things like the groundwork.” […]
AP: Yellow is shutting down and headed for bankruptcy, the Teamsters Union says. Here’s what to know
BY WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPSUpdated 11:06 AM PDT, August 1, 2023ShareNEW YORK (AP) — Trucking company Yellow Corp. has shut down operations and is headed for a bankruptcy filing, according to the Teamsters Union and multiple media reports. After years of financial struggles, reports of Yellow preparing for bankruptcy emerged last week — as the Nashville, Tennessee-based […]
The Case for More Strikes
Unions nationwide must take advantage of their leverage and use the strike weapon more often.LUIS FELIZ LEON — The Nation In his book The Man Who Hated Work and Loved Labor, Les Leopold tells a story of practice pickets in which the late Tony Mazzocchi, then-president of Local 149 of the United Gas, Coke, and […]
We The People — Ashland Police Chief
On We the People for July 26, Jason Houk talks with Ashland Police Chief Tighe O’Meara. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202307260900
We The People — Kelly Burns, Ashland Emergency Manager
On We the People for July 19, Jason Houk talks with Kelly Burns, Ashlands Emergency Manager. We discuss emergency communications and details of the Almeda Fire. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202307190900
NPR: UPS union calls off strike threat after securing pay raises for workers
The Teamsters union said it has secured pay raises for United Parcel Service workers, averting what would have been one of the largest strikes in U.S. history. “UPS has put $30 billion in new money on the table as a direct result of these negotiations,” Teamsters general president Sean O’Brien said in a statement. “This […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The clock is ticking. As the deadline to reach a new contract nears, a potential UPS strike feels closer than ever.
Negotiations broke down earlier this month and unionized workers have been holding rallies and practice pickets across the country. The Teamsters, which represent more than half of the company’s workforce, will resume talks with UPS on Tuesday. That leaves less than a week to come to an agreement before the current contract expires at the […]
UPS strike would trigger pandemic-era supply chain issues, expert says
As talks between UPS and the union that represents more than 300,000 delivery drivers break down, a strike this summer is looking more likely. That could impact 25 to 30 percent of parcels and packages shipped in the U.S. The Teamsters represent 340,000 UPS workers. If a strike does happen, it would be the first since a […]