January 18, 2010: While record cold temps are hitting the country, management at UPS Freight in Atlanta is taking penny-pinching to an absurd level.
They turned off the heat in the break room entirely. Management said that the Coke machines would keep the room warm.
It didn’t work. The water cooler froze solid.
Amazon drivers at the company’s DBK1 facility in New York City marched on the boss to demand union recognition and better pay, healthcare, and job security.
President Shawn Fain, who led members of the United Autoworkers (UAW) to victory in the Stand Up Strike against the Big Three automakers in 2023, is out to an early lead in balloting in the International Union election. You can follow the election results here.
