Mercedes official “principles” say executives remain neutral in organizing campaigns. German government investigating Mercedes for illegal union-busting. (www.labornotes.org)
Mercedes management cuts time to discuss quality and safety to force employees to watch anti-union videos (labornotes.org)
Mercedes Tuscaloosa brings in anti-union pastor, "companies give enough money to churches to purchase their long-term loyalty, and rely on the church leaders to preach an anti-union message." (labornotes.org)
Boeing locks out its firefighters; in solidarity, picket lines joined by Teamsters, Boeing engineers (SPEEA), longshore workers, electricians, ironworkers, and pipefitters (labornotes.org)
UAW at Toyota: after 9% raise, wage still $4 less than union wages - "I don’t see why we should be paid differently. Toyota makes more money than all the Big 3." (labornotes.org)
Starbucks relents after record 21 stores filed for union authorization elections last week, union-aligned fund put three pro-union directors up for election to Starbucks board (labornotes.org)
Tacoma passes strongest tenant protections in Washington state - union says co-workers sleeping in cars, rent hikes eating away at bargaining table gains (labornotes.org)
Allison Transmission: even if it tried bringing in scabs, truck drivers wouldn’t cross picket line. Some were Teamsters; others were fellow UAW Local 933 members. (labornotes.org)
Hyundai profit up 75% last three years - no sick days, 3 personal days, hauled into HR for talking about unions (labornotes.org)
Nickelodeon exploits desires to work on "dream jobs": Getting in and realizing it paid the same as or less than most retail jobs was horrifying. (labornotes.org)
Minnesota grocery strike: management infiltrates employee WhatsApp chat, uses "loss prevention" targeting own employees (labornotes.org)
Massachusetts: teachers conduct illegal strike, win 60% raise for lowest paid assistants (labornotes.org)
Québec strikes: phrase “exploiting the women” banned from parliament, “Too bad it’s not forbidden to exploit them instead” (labornotes.org)