Washington state: union offered highest wage in history by management, but would have stripped them of right to strike. 90% of voters reject offer ( washingtonstatestandard.com )
Amazon management uses loophole to retaliate against union by terminating workers. "But Amazon drivers in Skokie refuse to be intimidated by the white-collar criminals running this company" ( patch.com )
Mushroom farm employees join handful of migrant farmworker unions in Canada, despite 1% rate of migrant unionization in North America due to fear of losing immigration status ( www.thestar.com )
Over 10,000 truck drivers demonstrate at Korean National Assembly, "Road transport workers shouldn't have to choose between safety and making a living" ( www.itfglobal.org )
Danish queen and king cancel tour of Faroe Islands due to strike of five major unions ( www.msn.com )
Amazon UK management rejects union leaflets on warehouse tables, arguing “it could pose a hazard,” despite the fact that Amazon has been posting leaflets on each table in the warehouse ( novaramedia.com )
First physician-led union in Delaware formed, largest private sector physician union in US ( www.msn.com )
Washington state: farm workers excluded from union and collective bargaining rights, face retaliation for standing up against mushroom company. In solidarity, ILWU refuses to load company shipments ( www.thestand.org )
"Aramark makes billions and billions of profit every year, and they don’t want to treat us right" - employee works three jobs at three venues, can barely afford diabetes medication ( www.inquirer.com )
Samsung union to strike, company founder once said he would not allow unions "until I have dirt over my eyes" ( www.taipeitimes.com )
New Zealand: government cuts program ensuring disabled workers get at least minimum wage ( union.org.nz )
Spain: Thousands of CNT members to demonstrate for Suiza 6 (labor activists protesting far right owners of La Suiza) who were sentenced to 3.5 years by judge with history of imprisoning union members ( daytonaslimwrites.wordpress.com )
Sierra Club fires union leaders, including elected officials, bargaining team members, and stewards ( pwunion.org )
New Zealand: Nearly three-quarters of supermarket employees said wages not enough to cover living expenses, "I am one of the team that doesn't even shop at my own store because I can't afford to." ( www.rnz.co.nz )
Canada: Charges dropped against union's executive vice-president for blocking traffic ( mstdn.bdms.ca )
Blue Bird employees vote union in South. Management responds by curtailing lunch breaks and cracking down on worker discipline. ( grist.org )
Argentina: oil seed union launches "illegal" strike after government had previously pressured workers to call off strike ( www.xm.com )