While union activity has been on the decline for years, President Joseph Biden vowed during his campaign to be “the most pro union president in history.” President Biden sent a clear message on his first day in office that this campaign […]
How many strikes are there in the United States? It’s a question with obvious importance to labor activists, yet there is no readily accessible answer. The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases an annual work stoppage summary in February reporting the number of strikes and lockouts over the prior year, but […]
Dangerous conditions and worker injuries in the rapidly growing warehousing industry have gained attention in recent years, with accounts typically drawing on worker reports and investigative journalism. PubMed analyzed […]
After years of speculation about the merging of Big Tech and Hollywood, Amazon.com Inc. said Wednesday that it is acquiring Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios for $8.45 billion — snapping up a library of more than 4,000 movies and storied […]
SAG-AFTRA’s National Board has appointed its current COO and general counsel Duncan Crabtree-Ireland to the role of national executive director and chief negotiator. Crabtree-Ireland is stepping into the position after it was vacated by […]
After several years of inviting massive classes of new members to join their organization, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is warning people to expect a much smaller class of new members this year and going forward. “As we look to […]
“The introduction of this companion legislation in the Senate places us on a strong path to pass much needed postal reform,” said APWU President Dimondstein. “I applaud Senators Peters and Portman for working together on a bipartisan […]
“California is going to come roaring back.” That’s one of Governor Gavin Newsom’s favorite mantras as he rolls out his new California Recovery Plan. And there is data to support his optimism. Above all else, after a yearlong pandemic […]
Small Axe and I May Destroy You were the big winners at the 2021 BAFTA TV Craft awards, celebrating the best creativity behind the camera, on Monday night. In a virtual event broadcast on the British Academy’s social channels […]
Los Angeles County officials announced on Monday that, as of May 21, 50% of L.A. County residents 16 and over had been fully vaccinated. Given that data is three days old, it’s safe to assume the current number is over 50%. Fully 72% of seniors […]
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