Why Screwing Unions Screws the Entire Middle Class by Kevin Drum for Mother Jones (old article) https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2011/02/income-inequality-labor-Kevin
Drum passed away on March 7. He was 66 and had been living with multiple myeloma for 11 years.
#Solidarity #Unions #Press

Japan continues to see pay hike momentum among major companies in this year’s spring wage negotiations, with a number of such employers saying they have agreed to the demands of their respective labor unions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/12/companies/large-japanese-companies-shunto/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #shunto #unions #rengo #wages #jobs #japaneseeconomy #toyota #mitsubishiheavyindustries #hitachi #fujitsu #nec

Workers in Japan have seen their base pay rise at the fastest clip in 32 years, a result that sends a positive signal to the Bank of Japan as it weighs the prospects for demand-driven economic growth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/10/economy/base-pay-gains-fast/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #wages #unions #mhlw

Last week, Barnes & Noble workers won their first union contract ever, at 3 different locations in New York City. Not only will this boost their healthcare benefits, it also raised their minimum wage to $23 an hour. A big win for labor.

#unionstrong #union #unions

The American Federation of Teachers is pressuring some of Tesla's biggest shareholders and asset managers calling on them to review Tesla’s current valuation. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/business/dealbook/aft-teachers-union-musk-tusk.html

The weighted average of wage hikes demanded by 2,939 member unions of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, in this year's labor-management negotiations came to 6.09%, a Rengo survey showed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/06/shunto-pay-hike-demand-top-6/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #shunto #unions #rengo

"REI board blocks labor-backed candidates from ballot"

Members, go vote by May 1! Vote against every candidate. That's the only option they're giving us. Totally undemocratic.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/rei-board-blocks-labor-backed-120057870.html

The #REI #union is asking members to vote in the board election that opened up today. They are asking members to vote to withhold.

Please boost! I have this guess that REI members are a fair slice of who is here on Mastodon.

https://vote.escvote.com/REI/

(Edited to fix link)
#unions

The Workers Strike Back demands:

1. Workers Need a Real Raise — $25/Hour Minimum Wage

2. Good Union Jobs for All

3. Fight Racism, Sexism & All Oppression

4. Quality Affordable Housing & Free Healthcare for All

5. End the Genocidal War on Gaza — No Military Aid, No Occupation

6. No More Sellouts — We Need a New Party

https://www.workersstrikeback.org/

Are unions really shifting toward Conservatives? Here’s a closer look at their Ontario election endorsements
#Ontario #Canada #DougFord #Unions #Politics #Labour #Conservatives #NDP #Election #Populism #Workers #LabourMovement #LabourUnions #Election2025
https://the-14.com/are-unions-really-shifting-toward-conservatives-heres-a-closer-look-at-their-ontario-election-endorsements/