Columbia University President Minouche Shafik released a statement this morning which said negotiations with student protesters, which have been ongoing since last week, have failed to reach an agreement. I know that many of our Jewish students, and other students as well, have found the atmosphere intolerable in recent weeks. Many have left campus, and […]
Unionized Canadian entertainment writers voted to authorize a strike this week, following in the footsteps of their peers in the U.S. The Writers Guild of Canada said yes to the walkout if negotiations break down between the union and the Canadian Media Producers Association. According to the union, over 95% of voting members backed the […]
Unionized Starbucks workers sat down with the company Wednesday for the first round of bargaining since the coffee giant agreed to contract talks this year. A total of 150 union delegates chosen from unionized Starbucks stores bargained in person with company executives, with hundreds more tuning in from around the country. According to the union, […]
You’ve probably seen the breathless headlines emerging this week featuring Joe Biden suggesting that a ceasefire deal in Gaza was “close” to being finalized and that at least some hostages and prisoners could be exchanged. Most of us would likely be glad to see hostages coming home, so that’s good news, right? And Biden assured […]
Coffee giant Starbucks will finally begin formal contract negotiations with Starbucks Workers United, over two years after the union won its first election. In a Tuesday statement, the company announced its intentions to formally begin talks with SWU, the union representing hundreds of Starbucks locations. “I want to let you know that we have reached […]
Say what? The White House has messaged for months that it desperately wants a cease-fire and negotiations to end war. The fighting kills civilians, and a large number of those captured need to be returned home. Nothing less than a cease-fire and a return to the status quo ante will suffice for Joe Biden and […]
House Freedom Caucus members are warning fellow Republicans not to make any “shady side deals” with any Democrats as spending talks resume ahead of a Jan. 19 deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown. The ultra-conservative caucus released a statement Friday urging the House GOP to reduce spending to tackle the nation’s massive debt. “America […]
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