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Unifor Union Members Vote in Favor of Strike Mandates Against Detroit Three Automakers

Unifor Union Members Vote in Favor of Strike Mandates Against Detroit Three Automakers

Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, and Stellantis are the Detroit Three automakers, according to the announcement by the Canadian union Unifor. The ruling gives the union's bargaining committees the power to launch job actions

Could potential strikes at Chevron affect global LNG prices?

Could potential strikes at Chevron affect global LNG prices?

Supplies from Chevron's LNG facilities in Australia are set for potential disruption as the last batch of its workers voted on Monday to allow their unions to take strike action if necessary. The dispute comes

Workers in US Exposed to Extreme Heat, Risking Lives

Workers in US Exposed to Extreme Heat, Risking Lives

Hot summers and intensifying heat waves in the US are endangering the lives of millions of workers, whether inside warehouses and kitchens, or outside in the blazing sun. Many of these workers are migrants in

Why immigration and labour crises could actually be related

Why immigration and labour crises could actually be related

Did you know the US had over 9 million open positions in June? While the staggering number is much less than the peak of 12 million seen in March last year, it's still among the

Lycoming Engines Workers Strike,2023

Lycoming Engines Workers Strike,2023

Union members who work for a company in Williamsport that manufactures aviation piston engines have stated that they are willing to join a strike and walk the picket lines. An impending strike for union workers

RMT Rail strike in England: Started By 20,000 Workers

RMT Rail strike in England: Started By 20,000 Workers

The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, a British trade union covering the transport sector, has started a rail strike across England over pay and working conditions.  The RMT rail strike in England started on

IBM plans to lay off 3900 jobs in 2023

IBM plans to lay off 3900 jobs in 2023

According to a Wall Street Journal story cited by news agency ANI, International Business Machines (IBM) has joined the tsunami of businesses making layoffs. It stated that the company would eliminate roughly 3,900 workers. The

Hyundai motor strike could disrupt production and delay deliveries

Hyundai motor strike could disrupt production and delay deliveries

Following stalled talks over wage increases and retirement age extension, unionised workers at Hyundai Motors in South Korea eventually voted on Friday for possible industrial action. Considered one of the biggest unions in the country

Metro Inc Cries Foul Over Unifor Stalemate, Strike Drags On

Metro Inc Cries Foul Over Unifor Stalemate, Strike Drags On

As the strike drags on for nearly four weeks, Metro Inc has filed an unfair labor practice complaint against Unifor, the union representing over 3,000 workers, alleging it isn’t bargaining in good faith. Unifor reiterated

How to become a professional sleeper in 2024

How to become a professional sleeper in 2024

When your alarm goes off, do you frequently click the snooze button five, ten, or twenty times? Do you find it difficult to establish a daily routine? Do you find it a struggle to get