LOS ANGELES—The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced Jan. 19 that Southern California port and rail truck drivers, including those who operate at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, have filed for an election to form a union. The drivers allege that XPO Logistics—a freight transportation company based in Greenwich, Connecticut—misclassifies them as independent…
Trash Strike Ends as Teamsters Accept Republic’s ‘Last, Best and Final Offer’
SAN DIEGO—Unionized sanitation workers voted 137–70 Jan. 17 to end a month-long trash strike staged amid a labor dispute with private garbage hauler Republic Services. The sanitation workers represented by Teamsters Local 542 voted to end the strike just hours before an ultimatum from San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria would have compelled Republic to “meet…
Time to Review How RCMP Can Best Serve Communities, Union Head Says
OTTAWA—The head of the RCMP officers’ union says it’s time for a basic look at how the national police force can best serve communities across the country. Brian Sauve, president of the National Police Federation, says such a review could help figure out how many members are needed—and where—to address problems such as rural crime….
US Labor Board Sets Dates for Union Vote at Amazon Warehouse in Alabama
January 11, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO—The U.S. National Labor Relations Board said on Tuesday that it will send unionization ballots to workers at an Amazon.com Inc. warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama on Feb. 4. Ballots in the election, which is a re-run after the NLRB found Amazon interfered in the vote last year, will be counted starting on March 28,…
Workers at Unionized New York Starbucks Store Continue Walk out Over Staffing, Safety
January 9, 2022
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NEW YORK—Baristas at a Starbucks Corp. location in Buffalo, New York, walked off the job for a second day on Thursday in protest of what they say are unsafe working conditions amid a new rise in COVID-19 cases. Workers left their positions on Wednesday at the Elmwood Avenue location—the only unionized corporate-owned Starbucks store in…
Australian Union Wants PM Talks Over Isolation Change
Transport workers believe the decision to wind back close contact isolation requirements in NSW is reckless and will threaten the health and safety of staff, while exacerbating supply chain disruptions. The Transport Workers Union is urging Prime Minister Scott Morrison to include unions in an urgent supply chain meeting scheduled for Sunday afternoon to properly…
Kellog Plans to Permanently Replace 1,400 Striking Workers
Kellogg plans to permanently replace some 1,400 workers who have been striking since October, the company announced this week. Kellogg and the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers International Union failed to reach a new contract agreement, leading to the planned change. “We have made every effort to reach a fair agreement, including making six…
Kellogg Plans to Permanently Replace 1,400 Striking Workers
Kellogg plans to permanently replace some 1,400 workers who have been striking since October, the company announced this week. Kellogg and the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers International Union failed to reach a new contract agreement, leading to the planned change. “We have made every effort to reach a fair agreement, including making six…
400 Sanitation Workers Strike, Delaying Trash Pickup in Orange County
December 10, 2021
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A number of different cities in Orange County could have their trash service delayed after 400 sanitation workers have opted to strike, alleging unfair labor practices with employer Republic Services. While the walkout is occurring at Republic Services facilities in Huntington Beach and Anaheim, other cities will also be impacted by having their trash services delayed. Those cities include, Placentia,…
400 Sanitation Workers Strike, Delaying Trash Pickup in Orange County
December 10, 2021
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A number of different cities in Orange County, California, could have their trash service delayed after 400 sanitation workers have opted to strike, alleging unfair labor practices with employer Republic Services. While the walkout is occurring at Republic Services facilities in Huntington Beach and Anaheim, other cities will also be impacted by having their trash services delayed. Those cities…
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