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The strikes will likely chart the future of the union and of America's homegrown auto industry at a time when US labor is flexing its might and the companies face a historic transition from building internal combustion automobiles to making electric vehicles.
Although several of the Teamsters’ demands have been met, the union is still pushing to raise wages for part-time workers at UPS, who earn a minimum of only $16.20 per hour. "These part-timers are working at poverty wages," Teamsters President Sean O'Brien said.
Imagine this: Your employer holds a prayer meeting before work every day. Attendance is mandatory. And, if you object to participating, your boss could fire you.
The PRO-Act passed the US House in March, and every NC Republican member of Congress voted against it
Starbucks employees in Charlotte rallied for a union this week, joining a growing movement for labor rights across the South and beyond.
North Carolina kept its minimum wage at $7.25 while most other states boosted pay this year.
North Carolina’s lack of worker protections makes it the worst place in the country to work, especially for Black women, a recent analysis found.