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Nissan hiking wages after UAW contract ratifications

Japanese automaker Nissan Motor announced that starting Jan. 8, over 9,000 Nissan production technicians, maintenance and tool & die technicians will receive a 10% pay boost.

November 21, 2023

Swedish dockworkers block Tesla imports in labor action expansion

Sweden's dockworkers are blocking imports of Tesla cars at all of the country's ports as part of a union protest.

November 17, 2023

It’s over: UAW workers ratify new contracts with major carmakers

Members of the United Auto Workers this week ratified deals with the big three automakers in a significant victory for the union.

November 17, 2023

NYC Starbucks workers file labor complaints as hundreds of stores join strike

Workers at New York City Starbucks locations added fuel to the already burning labor battle at the company by filing 14 new labor complaints alleging the coffee giant has violated state labor law.

November 16, 2023

Meta will let ads say 2020 election was stolen

Tech giant Meta said it will allow political advertisements that claim the 2020 presidential election was stolen on its social media platforms.

November 16, 2023

UAW GM workers near ratification after Texas plant approves contract

United Auto Workers' members at General Motors' Arlington, Texas, plant ratified a tentative contract with the company on Wednesday, marking a serious victory for the union.

November 16, 2023

Mack Trucks workers approve tentative labor contract

Union members at Mack Trucks ratified a new five-year contract in another win for the United Auto Workers.

November 16, 2023

Stellantis announces buyouts for thousands of employees

Jeep maker Stellantis said it will offer buyouts for thousands of its workers, weeks after the company reached a tentative contract agreement with the United Auto Workers.

November 15, 2023

Wikipedia founder slams Musk’s X for being ‘overrun by trolls and lunatics’

Wikipedia's founder had some strong words for Elon Musk this week.

November 15, 2023

Tesla can ban union shirts from its factory, judge rules

A federal judge ruled this week that Tesla can bar union T-shirts from its factory floor, reversing a National Labor Relations Board decision.

November 15, 2023

More braking: Tennessee GM workers reject union deal

General Motors employees at a Tennessee plant voted against the United Auto Workers' tentative contract this week in another loss for the union.

November 15, 2023

YouTube announces new regulations on realistic AI videos

YouTube is putting warning labels on realistic artificial intelligence-generated videos as the company moves to protect users from various information.

November 14, 2023

X to update algorithm to benefit smaller accounts

Social media platform X will soon remake its algorithm to help boost the reach of smaller posters.

November 14, 2023

Unionized Starbucks workers plan to walk out this week

Thousands of Starbucks employees will walk off the job Thursday to protest the company's stance on unionized stores.

November 14, 2023

UAW members at Ford’s Louisville plant give thumbs-down to contract

Union members at Ford's Louisville, Kentucky, factory voted to reject the United Auto Workers' deal with the carmaker, casting doubt on the tentative agreement's overall approval.

November 14, 2023

Hyundai hikes wages for factory workers after UAW deal

Korean car manufacturer Hyundai joined other nonunion automakers in raising wages for its factory workers.

November 14, 2023

Video chat site Omegle shuts down after growing misuse incites controversy, stress for owner

Citing growing misuse of the platform, popular video chat platform Omegle is shutting down.

November 9, 2023

Feminist blog Jezebel shutting down after failing to find buyer

Feminist news and commentary site Jezebel is shutting its doors.

November 9, 2023

Tesla raises prices for popular electric vehicle models in China

Tesla is raising the price of two of its most popular electric vehicles in China.

November 9, 2023

UAW’s Shawn Fain looks for next big win in organizing non-union automakers

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is pressing ahead with plans to organize non-union car companies after winning historic concessions from the Big Three automakers.

November 9, 2023