Labor /tags/labor Labor en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Sun, 20 Oct 2024 11:00:00 GMT Boeing union is set to vote on a new contract deal, possibly ending strike /2024-10-20/boeing-union-is-set-to-vote-on-a-new-contract-deal-possibly-ending-strike The latest proposal includes a 35% general wage increase over four years — bringing it closer to the union's original ask for 40%. Boeing previously offered a 25% raise over the life of the contract. Sun, 20 Oct 2024 11:00:00 GMT /2024-10-20/boeing-union-is-set-to-vote-on-a-new-contract-deal-possibly-ending-strike Juliana Kim Missouri bill would loosen child labor law by removing work permit requirements /government-politics-issues/2024-04-30/missouri-bill-would-loosen-child-labor-laws-removing-work-permits A GOP-sponsored bill would eliminate the formal process for 14- and 15-year-olds to work and only require a signed permission slip. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-30/missouri-bill-would-loosen-child-labor-laws-removing-work-permits Clara Bates Illinois workers owed more than $5 million in back wages /economy-business/2024-01-20/illinois-workers-owed-more-than-5-million-in-back-wages The U.S. Department of Labor is currently holding more than $5 million in wages owed to more than 7,000 Illinois workers, and the department has launched a new website in an effort to return it. Sat, 20 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-01-20/illinois-workers-owed-more-than-5-million-in-back-wages Alex Abbeduto One year in, 12-hour shifts are popular with St. Louis County police officers /law-order/2023-12-26/one-year-in-12-hour-shifts-are-popular-with-st-louis-county-police-officers Although a shortage of patrol officers makes the more frequent days off harder to schedule, 70% of officers said they liked the longer shifts. Tue, 26 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2023-12-26/one-year-in-12-hour-shifts-are-popular-with-st-louis-county-police-officers Rachel Lippmann Temporary staffing agencies seek to block new Illinois labor law /government-politics-issues/2023-11-30/temporary-staffing-agencies-seek-to-block-new-illinois-labor-law The lawsuit filed in Chicago claims new requirements are overly burdensome, preempted by federal law. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-30/temporary-staffing-agencies-seek-to-block-new-illinois-labor-law Peter Hancock Wentzville GM workers look to get back to work soon with new contract agreement /economy-business/2023-10-30/wentzville-gm-workers-look-to-get-back-to-work-soon-with-new-contract-agreement Union leaders and members still need to vote on the tentative deal announced Monday. Workers would get a 25% raise over almost five years. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 02:07:53 GMT /economy-business/2023-10-30/wentzville-gm-workers-look-to-get-back-to-work-soon-with-new-contract-agreement Will Bauer UAW strike, Day 4: GM threatens to send 2,000 workers home, Ford cuts 600 jobs /economy-business/2023-09-18/uaw-strike-day-4-gm-threatens-to-send-2-000-workers-home-ford-cuts-600-jobs Autoworkers are on strike at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, an unprecedented move by the United Auto Workers union. Already, there are ripple effects. Mon, 18 Sep 2023 15:23:50 GMT /economy-business/2023-09-18/uaw-strike-day-4-gm-threatens-to-send-2-000-workers-home-ford-cuts-600-jobs Andrea Hsu GM workers in Wentzville among first in the nation to strike for higher pay /economy-business/2023-09-15/gm-workers-in-wentzville-among-first-in-the-nation-to-strike-for-higher-pay Work at the General Motors assembly plant in Wentzville came to a halt Friday, as the members of the United Auto Workers joined workers at two other Midwest auto plants on strike. The union is calling for the automaker to increase pay 46% over four years. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 18:30:28 GMT /economy-business/2023-09-15/gm-workers-in-wentzville-among-first-in-the-nation-to-strike-for-higher-pay Andrea Y. Henderson Wentzville GM workers bring plant to a halt in historic UAW strike against automakers /economy-business/2023-09-14/the-uaw-launches-a-historic-strike-against-all-big-3-automakers For the first time ever, the UAW launched a strike against all Big 3 automakers at once, starting with three locations in the Midwest, including the General Motors plant in Wentzville. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 05:17:51 GMT /economy-business/2023-09-14/the-uaw-launches-a-historic-strike-against-all-big-3-automakers Danielle Kaye Wentzville GM workers rally for support as they prepare to strike as soon as this week /economy-business/2023-09-11/wentzville-gm-workers-rally-for-support-as-they-prepare-to-strike-as-soon-as-this-week General Motors workers in Wentzville could strike as soon as Thursday unless GM leaders agree to their terms, which include a 46% pay raise and 32-hour workweek. The Wentzville General Motors plant employs about 4,000 workers. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-09-11/wentzville-gm-workers-rally-for-support-as-they-prepare-to-strike-as-soon-as-this-week Chad Davis