The European Union’s State of the Union 2023: a message to the world
In a tradition echoing the State of the Union (SOTU) address delivered by American presidents, Ursula von der Leyen, the chief of the European Commission…
California moves one step closer to five paid sick days, with unions banking on COVID lessons
SACRAMENTO — California employers will be required to provide workers with five days of paid sick leave under legislation passed by the state Legislature on Wednesday,…
White House highlights how administration is helping unions
As worker actions continue from Hollywood to Detroit and new labor unions crop up at companies including Starbucks and Amazon, the White House on Monday…
Hollywood unions rally near Disney amid strikes. ‘They underestimated our resolve’
More than 3,000 union members gathered near Walt Disney Co.’s Burbank headquarters in support of striking Hollywood actors — buoyed by impassioned speeches from Olivia…
California unions revive bid to pay unemployment to striking workers
Portantino, in an interview Thursday, said he hopes the recent momentum around workers’ rights will help propel the bill to the governor’s desk. “Coming out…
Nigerian labour unions begin strike against fuel price hike, cost of living | Protests News
Protesters march through major cities at the start of the weeklong action, but businesses remain open in Lagos and elsewhere. Protesters have pushed down the…
European Union’s Evolving Economic Security Strategy: A New Approach for Europe
In the pulsating rhythm of the digital revolution, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rooted itself deep within various sectors of the economy. Yet beneath this veneer…
Supreme Court warns unions against strikes that damage employer property
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court warned unions on Thursday that they may face suits for damages if striking workers destroy their employer’s property. In an 8-1…
Latvia elects European Union’s first openly gay president
Edgars Rinkevics has been elected Latvia’s new president by the country’s parliament, making him the European Union’s first openly gay head of state. The 49-year-old,…