Bill Spadea Invokes Chris Christie, Calls for Pension Reform, Cuts for Public Unions
TRENTON, NJ – Shortly after invoking former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie as the model for public housing reform, Bill Spadea told New Jersey he would also follow in the former governor’s…
Germany set to raise minimum wage by more than 3%, unions want more
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany was set to raise its minimum wage by 3.4% to 12.41 euros ($13.53) an hour from 2024, based on the proposals of government-appointed commission on Monday, although unions…
German unions criticise possible Deutsche Bank job cuts
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank’s reported plans for possible job cuts at its German retail operations were roundly criticised by a union on Friday, foreshadowing tough labour negotiations ahead. Germany’s largest bank…
KEVIN MOONEY: This Democrat Governor Could Defy The Teachers Unions And Pass School Choice
KEVIN MOONEY: This Democrat Governor Could Defy The Teachers Unions And Pass School Choice Kevin Mooney on June 16, 2023 By following through on his campaign commitments to expand school choice, Pennsylvania…
STAN GREER: Swathes Of K-12 Parents Are Dumping Schools Captured By Teachers Unions
STAN GREER: Swathes Of K-12 Parents Are Dumping Schools Captured By Teachers Unions Stan Greer on June 16, 2023 Last month, education reporter Linda Jacobson, drawing largely on enrollment data furnished by the market…
Vodafone, unions reach agreement over 1,003 job cuts in Italy
ROME (Reuters) – Vodafone said on Thursday it had reached an agreement with unions over managing 1,003 job cuts in Italy needed to cut costs. The British telecoms giant said the deal…
America’s Largest Teachers Unions Unveils LGBTQ Toolkit Detailing ‘Ze/Zim’ Pronouns, How To Address ‘Bias’
America’s Largest Teachers Unions Unveils LGBTQ Toolkit Detailing ‘Ze/Zim’ Pronouns, How To Address ‘Bias’ Reagan Reese on June 8, 2023 The country’s largest teachers union released an LGBTQ toolkit Wednesday for educators,…
Pension reform defiance brings new blood to French trade unions
By Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) – France’s unions may have failed to derail President Emmanuel Macron’s push to raise the retirement age, but they are reaping big gains in new members thanks…
STEPHEN MOORE: Unions Are Finally Getting Wise To Biden’s Job-Killing Agenda
STEPHEN MOORE: Unions Are Finally Getting Wise To Biden’s Job-Killing Agenda Stephen Moore on May 16, 2023 Could it be that union bosses are finally waking up to the cold reality that…
California School District Caves To Teachers Union’s ‘Reparations’ Demands
California School District Caves To Teachers Union’s ‘Reparations’ Demands Reagan Reese on May 15, 2023 After striking for nearly two weeks, the Oakland Education Association (OEA) reached a tentative agreement Monday with…
DeSantis Signs Legislation Cracking Down On Teachers Unions
DeSantis Signs Legislation Cracking Down On Teachers Unions Reagan Reese on May 9, 2023 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law on Tuesday that bans automatic payroll deductions for teachers…
French PM Borne invites trade unions for talks May 16 and May 17
PARIS (Reuters) – French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has invited trade unions for bilateral meetings on May 16 and May 17, as the government seeks to move on to issues other than…
Spain’s unions and employers agree to raise wages by 4% in 2023
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s main unions and representatives of employers reached a preliminary agreement on Friday to grant a 4% wage increase across the board in 2023, El Pais newspaper reported, citing…
US unions call on railroads to halt buybacks, ditch lean operating model
By Amna Karimi (Reuters) – U.S. labor unions called on railroad operators to halt all stock buybacks until they improve safety and abandon their lean operating model, which regulators and shippers say…
Stellantis, unions agree on layoffs, hiring at Italy’s Atessa plant
MILAN (Reuters) – Italian metalworkers unions said on Wednesday they had reached an agreement with Stellantis for up to 120 layoffs through voluntary redundancies at the group’s Atessa van-making plant in the…
Telecom Italia in talks with unions on up to 2,000 job cuts in Italy
MILAN (Reuters) – Telecom Italia (TIM) is seeking to cut as many as 2,000 jobs in Italy through a voluntary early retirement scheme as part of the former phone monopoly efforts to…
Chicago Teachers Unions Throw Millions Behind Left-Wing Candidate
Chicago Teachers Unions Throw Millions Behind Left-Wing Candidate Reagan Reese on March 9, 2023 The largest teachers union in Illinois and its affiliates have spent almost $3.2 million on the upcoming mayoral…
Dems, Unions Spar Over Gun Laws While Deciding Location For 2024 Democratic Convention
Dems, Unions Spar Over Gun Laws While Deciding Location For 2024 Democratic Convention Bronson Winslow on February 23, 2023 Democrats are arguing amongst themselves over the location of the 2024 Democratic Convention,…
VW’s Skoda Auto to cut production next week -unions
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s Skoda Auto will cut production further next week as it struggles with component shortages, trade unions at the Czech carmaker said on Thursday. Shifts will be cancelled in…
MICHAEL BARONE: Public Employee Unions Control Our Schools And Government Agencies. Are They Even Constitutional?
MICHAEL BARONE: Public Employee Unions Control Our Schools And Government Agencies. Are They Even Constitutional? Michael Barone on February 1, 2023 How did it come to pass that public employee unions, which…
UK passing $23 billion pension reform bill to workers, unions tell London court
LONDON (Reuters) – Two British trade unions challenging changes to public sector pensions told a London court on Tuesday that the government was unlawfully passing the 19-billion-pound ($23 billion) cost of discriminatory…
VW’s Skoda Auto cuts production due to chip shortage – trade unions
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s Czech subsidiary Skoda Auto is cutting production this week due to chip shortages, trade unions at the carmaker said. Some shifts will be cancelled in the production of…
Unions Shut Down Gas Stations Across Italy To Protest Prime Minister Meloni’s Reforms
Unions Shut Down Gas Stations Across Italy To Protest Prime Minister Meloni’s Reforms Lorenzo Prieto on January 25, 2023 A nationwide gas station operator strike broke out in Italy Wednesday in response…
Red State Governor Proposes Legislation To Limit Teachers Unions
Red State Governor Proposes Legislation To Limit Teachers Unions Reagan Reese on January 24, 2023 Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday new legislation to regulate teachers unions by prohibiting them from…
Stellantis to halt Italian van plant next week due to parts shortage, unions say
MILAN (Reuters) – Stellantis will halt production at its Atessa van making plant In Italy next week due to a parts shortage, unions said on Friday. The stoppage will affect most of…
Teachers Unions Have Collectively Bargained Woke Policies Into The Classroom, Report Shows
Teachers Unions Have Collectively Bargained Woke Policies Into The Classroom, Report Shows Reagan Reese on January 18, 2023 Teachers unions used collective bargaining negotiations to push discrimination and anti-racism efforts, according to…
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