Labour Union Strike

Rising labour productivity is the foundation of long-term improvements in real incomes, which are crucial for improving living standards and enhanced personal empowerment

Vowing to stop machines from taking their jobs, 45,000 US longshoremen are threatening to go on a strike that would shut down ports on the East and Gulf coasts and could damage the American economy just as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. If the standoff sounds familiar, it's because the same dockworkers members of the International Longshoremen's Association staged a three-day walkout last fall. In October, they suspended the strike until Jan. 15 after reaching a tentative agreement with ports and shipping companies for a 62% pay raise over six years. But union members must approve a final contract before receiving the higher wages. That's where things get complicated. Negotiations resume Tuesday between the ILA and the US Maritime Alliance, which represents ports and shippers. The sticking point is a familiar one at America's ports: machines replacing human labor, specifically semi-automated cranes operated by software or employees working remotely to gui

According to an advisory on Maersk's website, the conditional agreement on wages is set to expire on Jan. 15. If no agreement is reached by that date, a coast-wide strike on Jan 16 is possible

Starbucks said it is ready to continue negotiations, claiming the union delegates prematurely ended the bargaining session

Getting the 737 MAX production line moving again is essential to the heavily debt-burdened planemaker's recovery, and Boeing has about 4,200 orders for the jetliner from airlines

Labour union last week proposed measures it said would save 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion), including forgoing bonuses for 2025 and 2026, which Europe's top carmaker dismissed

More than 33,000 factory workers in the US Northwest will trudge back to work over the next week after they voted by a slim margin to accept Boeing's third contract offer

Nonfarm payrolls increased 12,000 last month, and hiring over the previous two months was weaker than previously thought, suggesting the underlying labor market continues to cool

The strikes by unionised workers in the nearly 4-million strong electrical engineering and metal industries hit companies such as Porsche AG, BMW and Mercedes

Workers at the Samsung India Electronics Ltd, who ended their strike demanding better pay and working conditions, would resume work from tomorrow, the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) said on Wednesday. The CITU has been spearheading the protest by the employees since September 9, pressing for various demands including pay revision, and recognition of the newly formed Samsung India Workers Union backed by it. The announcement of the decision to resume work, comes a day after the Tamil Nadu government said that the 37 day strike was called off following discussions held between the representatives of the workers and the company's management. A general body meeting of the CITU was held on Wednesday near the factory in Sriperumbudur, which was attended by the agitating workers, sources said. "Strike has been called off. The employees will work from tomorrow (Oct 17)," CITU State President A Sounderarajan told PTI after emerging from the meeting. He also clarified that as per the

Samsung this week made a proposal to provide a monthly incentive of Rs 5,000 ($60) until March, more air conditioned buses, a diversified cafeteria menu and a gift card of $24 in case of a child birth

Scores of the Left party members including their state leaders were detained here on Saturday when they held a demonstration without obtaining permission from the police, to express solidarity with the Samsung home appliance workers on protest since September 9. Communist Party of India state secretary R Mutharasan and CPI (M) state secretary K Balakrishnan who were among those detained by the police, sought the immediate intervention of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin to resolve the strike by the Samsung workers. They stressed that the protesting workers had a right to join a union and alleged that the workers were being oppressed. A senior police official said all those detained would be kept at a marriage hall in Nungambakkam and later released. While Balakrishnan wondered if the arrest, following their demonstration, was aimed at not upsetting the Samsung management, Mutharasan claimed that the Constitution allowed peaceful protests. "Also, the question is: do we have the

The strike, the biggest of its kind in nearly half a century, has blocked unloading of container ships from Maine to Texas, threatening shortages of everything from bananas to auto parts

Samsung workers have since Sept 9 disrupted work and protested in makeshift tent, demanding higher wages and recognition of union that contributes a third of Samsung's annual India revenue of $12 bn

Appliances including televisions, refrigerators and washing machines are made at the plant, which contributes 20 per cent to 30 per cent of Samsung Electronics' annual revenue of $12 billion in India

Appliances such as televisions, refrigerators and washing machines are made at the plant, which contributes 20% to 30% of Samsung's annual revenue of $12 billion in India

Workers of General Motors India staged protests after the plant in western Maharashtra state was acquired by Hyundai Motor India, leading to a halt in production for five days

The strike is taking place with the industry facing a 9% increase in Labor Day weekend domestic travel compared to last year, according to AAA booking data

High-tech companies, manufacturers to join strike. Protesters block key roads to pressure government

High-tech companies, manufacturers to join strike. Protesters block key roads to pressure government