Vaughn Cockayne

Starbucks increases pay, benefits at retail stores as union cries foul

Coffee giant Starbucks is giving hourly pay raises to non-union employees, a move the ever-growing Starbucks labor union says is illegal.

November 7, 2023

Meta issues new restrictions on AI-generated advertising

Advertisers will no longer be able to use AI tools to improve their advertising on Meta platforms, the company announced this week.

November 7, 2023

UAW members at General Dynamics approve contract

Midwestern union workers at defense company General Dynamics voted on Monday to ratify a tentative agreement between the United Auto Workers union and the company.

November 7, 2023

Striking actors to continue talks after failing to reach a deal on the studios’ ‘final’ offer

There is still no deal in the ongoing actors strike even as SAG-AFTRA leadership considers the Hollywood studios' "best and final" offer this week. Meetings are expected to continue on Tuesday.

November 7, 2023

Threads reportedly working on new privacy options

Threads users who don't want their posts cross-promoted on Meta's other platforms soon will have more privacy options.

November 3, 2023

Ford factory workers approve UAW contract

Workers at a Michigan Ford facility voted to approve the tentative United Auto Workers contract with the company this week, marking significant progress toward union-wide approval.

November 3, 2023

SAG talks reach third straight day; contract appears near

Striking actors met again Thursday with representatives from the major Hollywood studios in another effort to hammer out a deal.

November 2, 2023

HBO head apologizes for telling staff to troll social media critics

HBO CEO Casey Bloys on Thursday said he's sorry for ordering his team to mock critics of HBO Max content.

November 2, 2023

N.Y. Uber and Lyft drivers to receive back pay as part of $328 million settlement

The New York attorney general said Uber and Lyft drivers will be getting serious back pay after the two companies settled for a total of $328 million.

November 2, 2023

Ford offers $50K buyouts for employees as part of UAW deal

Ford will provide $50,000 buyouts to eligible employees as part of the landmark agreement between the automaker and the United Auto Workers union.

November 2, 2023

YouTube cracks down on ad blockers

YouTube is no longer letting viewers use ad-blocking software on its site.

November 1, 2023

Casino execs confident about negotiations, but striking culinary workers don’t share optimism

Casino executives in Las Vegas figure they'll reach a deal with their striking culinary workers soon, but the workers aren't too sure.

November 1, 2023

Toyota employees are getting a raise, automaker announces after end of UAW strike

Right after United Auto Workers secured some of the largest wage hikes in automotive history, Toyota employees are getting a raise.

November 1, 2023

British software company accuses Meta of trademark infringement for using Threads brand

Meta's "Twitter killer" app has hit another snag.

November 1, 2023

American trade-board issues potential import ban on Apple Watches

The U.S. International Trade Commission has issued an order that could lead to an import ban on Apple Watches.

October 31, 2023

U.S. pharmacy workers enter second day of walkouts

Pharmacy employees at CVS and Walgreens left the job again Tuesday after organizers launched a three-day strike this week.

October 31, 2023

X employees receive equity in company

X employees now have a stake in the social media company after a new equity program was announced this week.

October 31, 2023

Screen Actors Guild close to a deal with Hollywood studios to end months-long strike

After a weekend packed with negotiations, striking Hollywood actors and the studios reportedly are close to a deal on a three-year contract.

October 31, 2023

UAW strike costs Stellantis $3 billion in lost revenue

While United Auto Workers members will be returning to work this week, their six-week strike cut the auto industry deeply.

October 31, 2023

‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dead at 54

Matthew Perry, whose role as Chandler Bing on NBC's "Friends" made him a household name, has died. He was 54.

October 28, 2023