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United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is seeking a second four-year term leading the 400,000-member union, entering the race as the favorite after the historic 2023 strike that secured 25 per cent wage increases from Detroit automakers, according to CBC News. Delegates are expected to nominate ca
The International Labour Organization adopted the first international treaty addressing gig economy worker protections on June 12, 2026, at its annual conference in Geneva, according to The Economic Times. The convention extends labor protections to platform workers in food delivery, ride services,
Healthcare workers declared victory on Measure ER as Los Angeles County continued counting ballots from the primary election, according to CBS Los Angeles. The ballot initiative, which healthcare labor organizations backed, appeared headed for passage as of June 11, though final certification remain
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act on June 9, 2026, with bipartisan support, advancing Teamsters-led legislation that would require employers to begin bargaining with newly organized workers within 10 days of a union vote, according to the International Brotherho
Biomedical science workers at Blackburn and Burnley hospitals will conduct 20 days of strikes between June 15 and July 10 over thousands of pounds in unpaid holiday pay, according to Unite union. The strikes will occur in four separate periods across blood testing departments at both Lancashire Teac
A strike authorization vote at SoFi Stadium positions workers to walk off the job during Friday's World Cup opener in Los Angeles, creating the potential for labor disruption at one of the tournament's highest-profile venues. The vote, reported by LAist on June 8, clears the legal path for a work st
Food and beverage workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles authorized a strike by a 96 percent margin on June 6, threatening to walk off the job during the FIFA World Cup over wages and workplace protections against federal immigration enforcement, according to RNZ News. The vote by nearly 2,000 Unite
Contract negotiations at SoFi Stadium face a June 12 deadline as nearly 2,000 hospitality workers concluded strike authorization voting today, threatening to disrupt the FIFA World Cup opener over wages, job security, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement deployment concerns, according to Unite He
Paratransit workers serving Dallas Area Rapid Transit voted 160-1 on Tuesday to authorize a strike against Transdev, the contractor providing door-to-door transportation for roughly 11,000 disabled riders, according to Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1338. The 210 unionized employees set a strike de
More than 100 Embassy Suites hotel workers near Seattle's Lumen Field will vote Friday, June 5, on authorizing a strike that could disrupt hospitality operations during the FIFA World Cup, when the city expects 750,000 visitors, according to KING 5. The 113 workers, represented by Unite Here Local 8
Australia's Fair Work Commission ruled June 2 that 2.7 million workers on award wages will receive a 4.75% pay increase effective July 2026, with an additional 100,000 lowest-paid employees receiving a 6% structural adjustment, according to The Guardian. The decision affects roughly one in five Aust
Oklahoma voters will decide June 16 whether to raise the state's minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 per hour over three years, a measure affecting an estimated 357,700 workers in one of the nation's most conservative states, according to CNBC. State Question 832 would increase the wage floor to $12 in 2
