United Auto Workers seeks to unionize Tesla, BMW and other carmakers
Fresh off successful contract negotiations with Ford, GM and Stellantis, the United Auto Workers (UAW) is seeking to unionize 150,000 workers across 13 automakers including Tesla, BMW, Mercedes Benz and Hyundai, it announced. “To all the autoworkers out there working without the benefits of a union: now it’s your turn,”…
Sega faces unfair labor practice complaint for planned mass layoff of union members
Workers at Sega of America are accusing the video game company of “bad faith bargaining with workers” for its plan to lay off dozens of temporary workers. The publisher known for franchises that include Sonic the Hedgehog and Yakuza is now facing an unfair labor practice complaint filed by the…
Google contract workers accuse Alphabet and Accenture of violating labor laws
Last month, around 80 Google Help subcontractors employed by Accenture — who recently voted to unionize with the Alphabet Workers Union-Communications Workers of America (AWU-CWA) — found out that they will be laid off. Now, the union has filed a complaint against Alphabet and Accenture with the National Labor Relations…