Thousands of hotel workers around the country walked off the job Sunday amid labor disputes with several major hotel chains. The union Unite Here said the strikes hit 25 hotels in eight cities: Boston; Greenwich, Connecticut; Honolulu and Kauai, Hawaii; San Diego, San Francisco and San Jose, California; and Seattle. Around 10,000 workers are involved … Read more
Labor prosecutors are challenging Amazon’s long-running claim that it doesn’t employ the massive network of drivers who deliver its packages across the country. A regional director for the National Labor Relations Board has determined that Amazon is really a “joint employer” alongside one of its delivery contractors, an agency spokesperson said Thursday. The director also … Read more
Scotland begin their Americas tour by inflicting a heavy 73-12 defeat on Canada; Scotland rested a host of key players and had to come back from an early deficit but did so in style, scoring 11 tries in the process Last Updated: 07/07/24 9:44am Arron Reed races away to score for Scotland Scotland overwhelmed Canada, … Read more
New Zealand’s Ardie Savea scored one of his side’s tries against England Damian McKenzie’s three second-half penalties thwarted England’s hopes of a first win away to New Zealand since 2003 as they went down 16-15 in the opening Test in Dunedin. The All Blacks made their early dominance count with unconverted tries from Sevu Reece … Read more
A state judge has ordered graduate student workers at the University of California to temporarily stop their strike at six campuses across the system, delivering a win to UC regents in their legal effort to force strikers back to work. Both the university system and the academic workers’ union, United Auto Workers Local 4811, said … Read more
Donald Trump’s presidential administration was infamous for meddling in scientific research to achieve its preferred policy outcomes. But now employees at a crucial federal agency are trying to guard themselves from political intrusion in the event that Trump returns to the White House. The union representing 8,000 workers at the Environmental Protection Agency just bargained … Read more
As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls. Our journalists will continue to cover the twists … Read more
Saracens move second in the Gallagher Premiership table after a dramatic 15-12 victory over Bath; Owen Farrell’s 77th-minute penalty secured a late win at the Recreation Ground and moved them on the brink of the play-offs Last Updated: 26/04/24 10:42pm Tom Parton celebrates with team-mate Elliot Daly after Saracens claimed a dramatic victory Reigning champions … Read more
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Roughly 4,000 Volkswagen workers here will decide this week on whether to form a union at their assembly plant. Their votes will shape more than just the future of their jobs — they could mark a turning point for both the United Auto Workers and the auto industry in the South. The … Read more
Marcus Smith set up two tries and scored one of his own as Harlequins held off Glasgow Warriors 28-24 to reach the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals despite a second-half collapse; Gloucester are into the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals thanks to a win over Castres Last Updated: 05/04/24 11:24pm Marcus Smith played a starring role as … Read more
