Union Jobs /tags/union-jobs Union Jobs en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:18:13 GMT Although unclear how many, Boeing will soon furlough employees in St. Louis region /news-briefs/2024-09-19/although-unclear-how-many-boeing-will-soon-furlough-employees-in-st-louis-region The aviation giant said it is taking the steps with the production paused in the Pacific Northwest due to an ongoing union strike. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:18:13 GMT /news-briefs/2024-09-19/although-unclear-how-many-boeing-will-soon-furlough-employees-in-st-louis-region Will Bauer UAW workers at Wentzville Lear facility are striking for better working conditions /economy-business/2024-07-23/uaw-workers-wentzville-lear-facility-strike The facility makes seats for vehicles including ones produced at the nearby General Motors plant. Workers want improvements to pay, health and safety and other conditions. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 21:11:34 GMT /economy-business/2024-07-23/uaw-workers-wentzville-lear-facility-strike Eric Schmid Menard prison staff rally against unsafe conditions amid staffing shortages /law-order/2024-07-10/menard-prison-picket-unsafe-working-conditions Hundreds of Menard Correctional Center employees and their supporters staged a rally alongside a busy street in Chester, highlighting what they described as perilous working conditions at the state’s largest maximum-security prison. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-07-10/menard-prison-picket-unsafe-working-conditions Molly Parker Illinois Speaker rebuffs lawsuit from would-be staff union as ‘forum shopping’ /government-politics-issues/2024-06-25/illinois-speaker-rebuffs-lawsuit-from-would-be-staff-union-as-forum-shopping In a new filing Monday, attorneys for Welch argued the Illinois Legislative Staff Association has no standing to sue over the speaker’s refusal to engage in collective bargaining with the would-be union’s members. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:15:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-25/illinois-speaker-rebuffs-lawsuit-from-would-be-staff-union-as-forum-shopping Hannah Meisel Kratom workers across eastern Missouri vote to unionize /economy-business/2024-06-10/eastern-missouri-kratom-workers-unionize The workers’ employer, CBD Kratom, agreed to remain neutral as the union conducted its election. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-06-10/eastern-missouri-kratom-workers-unionize Rebecca Rivas Members of Illinois House speaker’s staff sue over ongoing unionization conflict /government-politics-issues/2024-06-03/illinois-house-speakers-staff-sue-over-unionization-conflict The would-be union claims its members rights were violated under Illinois' 2022 ‘Workers’ Rights Amendment.’ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:30:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-03/illinois-house-speakers-staff-sue-over-unionization-conflict Hannah Meisel Boeing acquires St. Louis facility that makes parts for its fighter jets /economy-business/2024-04-26/boeing-buys-st-louis-gkn-aerospace-plant The agreement transfers the GKN St. Louis’ operations to Boeing with the aerospace giant hiring nearly all of GKN's roughly 550-person local workforce. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:04:55 GMT /economy-business/2024-04-26/boeing-buys-st-louis-gkn-aerospace-plant Eric Schmid Union drive at St. Louis cannabis company could impact national labor law /economy-business/2024-04-09/st-louis-cannabis-company-union-drive-national-labor-law-impact BeLeaf Medical is arguing the post-harvest employees at its Sinse facility in St. Louis don’t have the right to unionize because they’re considered agricultural workers. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 18:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-04-09/st-louis-cannabis-company-union-drive-national-labor-law-impact Rebecca Rivas St. Louis Public Schools gives most teachers a 17% raise over the next three years /education/2024-03-06/st-louis-public-schools-gives-most-teachers-a-17-raise-over-the-next-three-years The new starting salary for teachers beginning with the next school year will be just shy of $50,000, district spokesman George Sells said. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:06:44 GMT /education/2024-03-06/st-louis-public-schools-gives-most-teachers-a-17-raise-over-the-next-three-years Lacretia Wimbley Troy, MO-based Toyota plant auto workers launch campaign to unionize /economy-business/2024-03-06/troy-mo-based-toyota-plant-auto-workers-launch-campaign-to-unionize It’s the first Toyota plant nationally where workers have publicly joined the UAW’s push to unionize across 13 non-union automakers in the U.S. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:36:50 GMT /economy-business/2024-03-06/troy-mo-based-toyota-plant-auto-workers-launch-campaign-to-unionize Clara Bates