Labor
Unions, strikes, hiring, layoffs, and workforce policy.
Samsung Electronics strike threat eases after tentative wage deal
Samsung Electronics and its South Korean labor union reached a tentative pay deal on Wednesday, and the union suspended its planned strike while members vote on the agreement. Earlier reports had said about 48,000 workers were set to walk out on Thursday after talks failed, but the latest coverage shows the immediate strike threat has eased pending the vote.
Negotiators reach a deal to end strike on Long Island Rail Road
Negotiators reached a tentative deal Monday to end the Long Island Rail Road strike after three days of disruptions. Service was expected to resume Tuesday around noon in phases, with unions saying members will review the agreement.
Long Island Rail Road strike ends as MTA, unions reach tentative deal
A tentative agreement between the MTA and five Long Island Rail Road unions ended a three-day strike, with service expected to restart Tuesday and members still set to review the deal.
Mumbai FDA sets up control rooms ahead of chemists' strike
Maharashtra’s FDA has set up control rooms in Mumbai ahead of a planned May 20 chemists’ strike, aiming to prevent shortages of essential medicines during the shutdown call.
BP fails to reach deal with union as Indiana refinery lockout drags on
BP and United Steelworkers resumed talks over the Whiting, Indiana refinery lockout on May 18 but did not reach a deal, keeping the dispute unresolved as it enters a third month.
Negotiators reach deal to end Long Island Rail Road strike
Negotiators reached a tentative deal to end the three-day Long Island Rail Road strike, and phased service is scheduled to resume Tuesday at noon. The agreement still needs union ratification.
Mumbai airport ground-staff protest disrupts Air India operations
A protest by AIASL ground-handling staff at Mumbai airport on May 18 disrupted Air India and Air India Express operations, delaying flights and affecting check-in, baggage and boarding services. Reporting said the dispute centered on wage revision and other employment demands, and one union statement said management later agreed in writing to address the workers' concerns.
Union says workers at Inpex LNG facility will strike from May 27
The Offshore Alliance says workers at INPEX’s Ichthys LNG facility in northern Australia will begin protected industrial action on May 27 after talks over pay and conditions stalled. INPEX says it has received notice and will keep bargaining.
bp Whiting says USW left bargaining session as refinery lockout continues
bp said it resumed bargaining with United Steelworkers Local 7-1 at its Whiting, Indiana refinery on May 18, but said the union left without an agreement. Reuters also reported no deal was reached as the lockout entered its third month.
Samsung strike dispute narrowed by South Korean court injunction
A South Korean court partially granted Samsung Electronics' request to limit strike tactics at its chip operations, ordering certain production and safety work to continue. The union says it will still strike on May 21 while talks continue.
Málaga faces a five-day doctors' strike
Doctors in Málaga are taking part in a five-day strike across Andalusia from May 18 to May 22, with minimum services in place and local reports warning of disruptions to consultations, tests and operations.
RMT suspends planned Tube strike
The RMT has suspended planned London Underground driver strikes after last-minute talks, avoiding this week's disruption. The union says the dispute is still unresolved and has set new June strike dates if negotiations fail.
Samsung strike dispute gets last-minute court injunction
A South Korean court has partially granted Samsung Electronics’ request for an injunction against planned union strike actions, forcing key semiconductor-factory staffing to continue as last-ditch talks resumed ahead of a May 21 walkout.
Chicago nurses win historic union vote to join National Nurses Organizing Committee
Rush University Medical Center nurses in Chicago voted to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United, with the union saying 77% supported the measure and about 2,000 nurses will now move toward first-contract talks.
Ichthys LNG strike expected to start next week
INPEX has received notice of protected industrial action at its Ichthys LNG project in Australia, raising the prospect of a strike from May 27 and adding near-term supply risk for buyers.
Hearing set on stalled SFO labor talks as workers push for higher pay
San Francisco supervisors are scheduled to hold a hearing on stalled labor talks involving SFO service workers, following protests and renewed pressure over pay and working conditions.
SAG-AFTRA reaches tentative deal; DOL says it will decide on overtime rule by end of June; IATSE files labor charges against Kennedy Center
SAG-AFTRA reached a tentative deal with studios, the Labor Department set a June deadline on the overtime rule and IATSE filed charges against the Kennedy Center.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago workers strike over pay and benefits
More than 100 Brookfield Zoo Chicago workers began a strike after talks broke down over wages and health coverage, with both sides trading statements.
JBS and striking Colorado workers reach tentative agreement
JBS USA and UFCW Local 7 say they reached a new deal covering the Greeley plant after a monthlong strike, with normal operations resuming.
Augsburg transit hit by warning strike on April 7
A warning strike on Augsburg’s transit network disrupted buses and trams on April 7, with official guidance saying most swa service stopped.
Workers at JBS Greeley plant plan to end strike and return to work
JBS workers in Greeley plan to end their three-week strike and return to work as bargaining continues, according to AP and local reporting.
JBS workers pause three-week Colorado strike, return to work while negotiations resume
JBS workers at the Greeley meatpacking plant are ending their strike and returning to work as negotiations resume, but no contract has been signed.
JBS strike at Greeley beef plant ends without a new contract
JBS workers at the Greeley beef plant are ending their strike and returning to work even though no new contract has been reached.
US jobless aid filings fall to 202,000 as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty of Iran war
Weekly U.S. jobless claims fell to 202,000, signaling layoffs remain low despite growing uncertainty around the Iran war.