xbztr55m ago
Eric Schmidt: "...at least the big ones are under corporate control, proprietary, we know who to call, the military can call, the police can call..."
https://youtu.be/I2F2xFvt4mQ?&t=1504
#AI #labor
Dr. Eric Schmidt: The Future of Technology at 300

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Todd Battistelli56m ago

"At the @AFTUnion National convention in Washington DC on July 16-19, 2026, a proposed resolution will be brought forward calling for AFT to create model language and legislation for Due Process rights for Contingent faculty."

#HigherEd #labor #union #WorkersRights

https://www.aft-acc.org/post/support-due-process-resolution-for-contingents-at-aft-convention

World news | The Guardian1h ago

New York hotel workers union reaches deal to avoid strike ahead of World Cup

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/19/new-york-hotel-workers-world-cup-union-deal

#WorldNews #Labor #SportsBusiness

New York hotel workers union reaches deal to avoid strike ahead of World Cup

Eight-year contract between union and hospitality industry group will boost pay of hotel housekeepers to over $100,000

The Guardian
Fight Back! News1h ago

Denver Art Museum workers demand decent wages

By Bailey Heaton and Cassandra Heil

Denver, CO – On the afternoon of May 14, dozens of people rallied at the Cow and Calf statues outside the Denver Art Museum (DAM) to support the museum employees’ struggle for a union contract.

The crowd, led by the Denver Art Museum Workers United (DAMWU), marched three times around the block from 12th and Tacoma Street to 14th and Bannock, chanting, “Exploitation ain’t the way, workers gotta get their pay!” and “Hey hey, ho ho! Poverty wages have got to go!”

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/denver-art-museum-workers-demand-decent-wages

Fast Company2h ago

New York's LIRR strike is over as deal is reached with labor unions

https://www.fastcompany.com/91544772/new-yorks-lirr-strike-over-deal-reached-labor-unions

#Business #Labor #News

New York's LIRR strike is over as deal is reached with labor unions

Commuters were still urged to work from home again on Tuesday.

Fast Company
Tim Mocarski5h ago

"Why is it that the people who do the most sacred work in our nation are the most oppressed, the most exploited?"

Dolores Huerta

#quoteoftheday #FarmWorkers #Labor #Union

PugJesus14h ago
Miss me with the agrarian bit, but I'm down otherwise
PugJesus14h ago
Miss me with the agrarian bit, but I'm down otherwise
Show threadBen Waber16h ago

Next was "Talking Union" by Judith Stepan-Norris and Maurice Zeitlin. After a brief overview we get first hand, verbatim accounts of the tumultuous decades of unionization and union activities at Ford's River Rouge plant, revealing a depth of labor action and worker experiences that's unmatched in other volumes. Highly recommend

Full review: https://bookwyrm.social/user/bwaber/review/11254200/s/an-incredible-collection-of-first-hand-accounts#anchor-11254200 (4/5) #history #labor

Ben Waber's review of Talking Union - BookWyrm

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Fight Back! News16h ago

Trade unions and popular forces in Bolivia continue massive mobilizations

Months of popular resistance to political decisions to benefit the wealthy elite have brought Bolivia to a boiling point. Trade unions are two weeks into a general strike that calls for the resignation of center-right President Rodrigo Paz. Rural indigenous organizations have surrounded the house of former President Evo Morales to protect him from an assassination or kidnapping attempt. Reports say that workers have seized the airport near the home to prevent an operation similar to what the U.S. did to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/trade-unions-and-popular-forces-in-bolivia-continue-massive-mobilizations