Thousands of Amazon workers plan a nationwide strike starting Thursday, impacting the holiday shopping season. The walkout follows Amazon’s refusal to negotiate with unionized workers, escalating tensions over working conditions and alleged abuses. Union leaders criticize Amazon’s prioritization of profits over employee well-being, while Amazon accuses the union of illegal tactics. The strike’s impact on holiday deliveries remains a significant concern.
Over 2,500 hotel workers in San Francisco, represented by UNITE HERE Local 2, are on strike, impacting major hotels and disrupting the city’s tourism industry. The 68-day strike highlights a broader national labor movement and raises critical questions about fair wages, working conditions, and the future of San Francisco’s hospitality sector.
Qantas engineers are set to strike for 24 hours on October 23, 2024, due to the airline’s refusal to engage in meaningful discussions regarding a new enterprise agreement. The strike, organized by the Qantas Engineers’ Alliance, will involve approximately 300 engineers at Melbourne and Brisbane airports. The union demands a 5% annual pay increase and an initial 15% raise to compensate for years of wage freezes and address industry pay discrepancies. The strike highlights the importance of fair labor practices and the impact of labor disputes on the aviation industry.
A tentative agreement between dockworkers and port operators has brought an end to the recent strike on the East and Gulf coasts, averting a major disruption to supply chains. The agreement includes significant wage increases and improved working conditions, addressing key demands from the International Longshoremen’s Association.
Boeing has cut healthcare benefits for 33,000 striking workers, sparking outrage from union leaders and criticism from Sen. Bernie Sanders. The move is seen as the latest in a series of missteps by Boeing during the ongoing labor dispute, further fueling worker dissatisfaction and highlighting the need for better healthcare access.
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has launched a strike against League of Legends, accusing Formosa Interactive of violating labor laws by attempting to evade the ongoing video game industry strike. The union claims Formosa secretly shifted work to non-union performers after allegedly trying to cancel a struck video game and transfer it to a shell company. Riot Games, the developer of League of Legends, has denied any involvement in the allegations and clarified that the game has only used union performers in the US since becoming a union project five years ago.
A coalition of prominent Canadian business leaders is calling on the federal government to intervene in ongoing labor negotiations at Air Canada, warning of potential disruptions to the travel industry and the Canadian economy. With the holiday season approaching, they are urging swift action to prevent a strike or service disruption.
Air Canada pilots have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike mandate, raising concerns about potential travel disruptions in Canada. The Association of Canadian Travel Agencies is urging the federal government to intervene and prevent a strike, which could affect up to 120,000 passengers daily.
Discover Airlines is facing a four-day strike by its flight attendants, represented by the Independent Flight Attendants Organisation (UFO). The strike, scheduled from August 27 to August 30, is a response to the airline’s alleged attempts to persuade cabin crew to join another union. The strike is expected to disrupt departures from several German airports, impacting travelers. The dispute highlights the ongoing conflict over union representation and labor rights within the airline industry.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has announced the resumption of railway operations across Canada following a mandated order from the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB). This decision ends the lockout that began on August 22, and aims to minimize disruptions to the Canadian economy and supply chains.
