Labor Week for August 12, 2023

Thousands of workers swarm the streets of Los Angeles, construction workers are getting a raise thanks to the Biden Administration, and the AMPTP says, “let’s try this one more time." This is Labor Week for August 12, 2023 – powered by the Labor Radio Podcast Network. Articles mentioned in this episode: Thousands of Los Angeles city workers walk off job for 24 hours alleging unfair labor practices L.A.’s striking hotel workers are being roughed up by employers’ security, union says Unite HERE 11 Video Writers Blast Latest AMPTP Efforts to Resume Negotiations: “Insulting and Out-of-Touch” WGA & AMPTP To Resume Bargaining On Friday Hollywood strikes' economic impacts are hitting far beyond LA California Economy Lost $3 Billion in First 100 Days of WGA Strike, Economist Says SAG-AFTRA Takes Up Bethenny Frankel’s Fight To Unionize Reality Show Contestants & End “Exploitative Practices” Overworked and Underpaid, VFX Workers Vote to Unionize at Marvel Statement on CBA negotiations NRL and players reach pay deal as bitter dispute ends White House unveils wage rule for federal projects, in win for unions AFL-CIO: Biden Administration’s Wage Boost for Construction Workers Is a Win for Working People UAW boss throws wage hike offer by Jeep parent Stellantis in the trash as strike looms: ‘Management’s chosen to spit in our faces’ Workers Caught Coca-Cola Breaking Labour Laws United Steelworkers secure historic four-year contract at Kumho Tire following lengthy struggle Meat processor ordered to pay fines after teen lost hand in grinder Amazon Says It Doesn't 'Employ' Drivers, But Records Show It Hired Firms to Prevent Them From Unionizing Teamsters Amazon Strike Extends to Central Valley Warehouse British Columbia port workers ratify contract offer, ending Canada labor dispute BLET conducting strike authorization vote at NJ Transit UPS Job Searches Surge After Union Deal Significantly Boosts Wages (We exceeded Podbean's character limit in the show notes... visit https://www.LaborWeek.org to see the full list of article links.) Did we miss something in this week's news round-up? Email us at news@laborweek.org or find us on Facebook and Twitter. Labor Week is produced and edited by Harold Phillips, under a SAG-AFTRA Micropod Agreement. Our music is from BADiTUDES’ Joe Hill Punk Exposure. Find out more about BADiTUDES at https://www.facebook.com/BADiTUDES/.