USM finds no misconduct evidence in UMD president plagiarism investigation (December 12)
topics: Maryland, universities, academic administrators, University of Maryland College Park
College Park Starbucks baristas strike for new contract, better working conditions (December 11)
topics: local, unions, strikes, Starbucks Workers United
The disappearing diversity programs at Johns Hopkins University (December 12)
topics: Maryland, universities, actions against DEI programs, Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore County librarians urge council to save their jobs (December 16)
topics: Maryland, libraries, library workers, Baltimore County Public Library, IAM Local 4538
A year of cuts and uncertainty for federally-funded research at AU amid DEI crackdown (December 12)
topics: regional, federal funding, research funding, actions targeting DEI programs, American University
A $25 minimum wage for D.C.? It might be on November’s ballot. (December 18)
topics: regional, compensation, One Fair Wage
Workers at The Duck & the Peach Move to Unionize (December 15)
topics: regional, unions, Unite Here Local 25, Eastern Point Collective
D.C. Construction Firm to Pay $1.5 Million After Misclassifying Hundreds of Workers (December 12)
topics: regional, wage theft
Arlington teachers’ union joins Starbucks boycott, protesting labor stalemate (December 12)
topics: regional, unions, collective action, strikes, Arlington Education Association, Starbucks Workers United
Times Investigation: Ex-Trump DOJ lawyers say ‘fraudulent’ UC antisemitism probes led them to quit (December 13)
topics: national, federal funding, University of California, Department of Justice
Trump administration announces deal to end key Biden-era student loan repayment program (December 9)
topics: national, student loans, Education Department
House passes bill to restore collective bargaining for federal employees (December 11)
topics: national, collective bargaining, unions, federal employees, AFGE
Trump’s Cuts to U.S. Labor Board Leave Festering Disputes and a Power Struggle (December 15)
topics: national, National Labor Relations Board
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado (December 16)
topics: national, federal funding, National Center for Atmospheric Research, National Science Foundation
Columbus Metropolitan Library employees submit cards for unionization effort (December 12)
topics: national, librarians, unions, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Ohio Federation of Teachers
Amtrak is slashing executive bonuses to give out $900 apiece to over 18,000 rank-and-file workers (December 12)
topics: national, Amtrak, Department of Transportation, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen National
Portugal’s government to amend labour reform after general strike (December 17)
topics: international, unions, strikes