Tag: benefits
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California Gov. Newsom vetoes bill to extend unemployment benefits to striking workers
California Governor Rejects Striking Workers’ Unemployment Benefits Bill California Governor Gavin Newsom has turned down a bill that aimed to provide unemployment benefits to striking workers. This proposal had strong support from labor unions and his fellow Democrats in the state legislature. In explaining his decision to veto the bill, Newsom pointed out that the…
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Strike at Mercedes supplier ZF’s Alabama plant demands better pay and benefits
Strike Hits Alabama Mercedes Supplier Plant In a bid for better pay and improved healthcare benefits, 190 workers at the ZF plant in Alabama, a major supplier to Mercedes, have initiated a strike. Additionally, these workers are pushing for an end to the tier system that currently results in senior employees receiving higher wages for…