/tags/labor-unions labor unions en-US WLRN Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:41:57 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-30/public-sector-unions-florida-workers-decertification ¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊExclusive: University professors, custodians, municipal employees and school district administrative employees across the state have lost union representation and the ability to collectively bargain since Florida's Senate Bill 256 went into effect last year. A total of 54 public sector unions have been legally terminated, ¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊfound. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:41:57 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-30/public-sector-unions-florida-workers-decertification Daniel Rivero /government-politics/2024-02-20/fiu-labor-union-florida-decertification-sb256 While tens of thousands of public sector workers have lost their unions since a 2023 law went into effect, the United Faculty of Florida-FIU union is poised to stay alive and stronger than before. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-02-20/fiu-labor-union-florida-decertification-sb256 Daniel Rivero /business/2023-09-26/floridas-dues-deduction-ban-stays-in-place-amid-an-ongoing-lawsuit A Florida-based U.S. District judge has refused to put on hold a new law that removes the ability of some union members to automatically deduct their dues from their government paychecks. The case itself continues in the courts. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:40:06 GMT /business/2023-09-26/floridas-dues-deduction-ban-stays-in-place-amid-an-ongoing-lawsuit Lynn Hatter /government-politics/2023-06-30/floridas-new-union-law-sb-256 The law changes how most public employees pay union dues, while requiring more members pay dues to keep unions alive. The double-whammy law is seen as an existential threat by many workers and unions. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-30/floridas-new-union-law-sb-256 Daniel Rivero /news/2022-11-02/home-depot-workers-in-philadelphia-vote-on-whether-to-form-1st-unionized-store More than 260 workers will be able to begin voting on Wednesday. Results are expected late Saturday. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 20:00:00 GMT /news/2022-11-02/home-depot-workers-in-philadelphia-vote-on-whether-to-form-1st-unionized-store Alina Selyukh /news/2022-08-31/support-for-labor-unions-in-the-u-s-is-at-a-57-year-high A new poll from Gallup shows that support for unions is the highest it's been since 1965. This comes as workers at companies like Starbucks, Amazon and Chipotle have lately launched union drives. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-31/support-for-labor-unions-in-the-u-s-is-at-a-57-year-high Jaclyn Diaz /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-06-30/the-barista-uprising-coffee-shop-workers-ignite-a-union-renewal Baristas at Starbucks as well as independently owned coffeehouses have driven a surge in union organizing. They see their activism as benefiting not just themselves, but working people broadly. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 20:35:00 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-06-30/the-barista-uprising-coffee-shop-workers-ignite-a-union-renewal Andrea Hsu /news/2022-06-22/inside-the-marathon-zoom-call-where-amazon-seeks-to-overturn-historic-union-victory With the existence of a grass roots union at stake, the National Labor Relations Board is considering Amazon's objections to the Amazon Labor Union's historic victory. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:57:12 GMT /news/2022-06-22/inside-the-marathon-zoom-call-where-amazon-seeks-to-overturn-historic-union-victory Andrea Hsu /news/2022-06-22/starbucks-fired-7-union-organizers-the-government-wants-a-court-to-reinstate-them The National Labor Relations Board is asking a court to reinstate seven Starbucks workers in Buffalo, N.Y. who were allegedly fired illegally because they were involved in union organizing. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 22:13:00 GMT /news/2022-06-22/starbucks-fired-7-union-organizers-the-government-wants-a-court-to-reinstate-them Jacqueline GaNun /news/2022-06-10/starbucks-notches-legal-win-in-battle-against-union-organizers A federal judge in Arizona ruled that Starbucks did not have to reinstate or give accommodations to three employees who claim they were retaliated against for organizing a union. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 10:34:15 GMT /news/2022-06-10/starbucks-notches-legal-win-in-battle-against-union-organizers Jacqueline GaNun