Labor relations

Hobby Lobby Raises Minimum Wage to $17

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Monday, September 14, 2020

Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., today announced that it is raising its minimum full-time hourly wage to $17 effective October 1, 2020.

Key Points: 
  • Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., today announced that it is raising its minimum full-time hourly wage to $17 effective October 1, 2020.
  • In 2009, Hobby Lobby was one of the first retailers to establish a nationwide minimum hourly wage well above the federal minimum wage and has since raised its minimum wages ten times over the last eleven years.
  • In 2014, Hobby Lobby raised its full-time minimum hourly wage to $15 well before it became fashionable with other retailers.
  • We have always worked hard to be a retail leader when it comes to taking care of our people, said Hobby Lobby founder and CEO, David Green.

The Government of Canada strengthens federal labour standards for work-integrated learning

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

The Government of Canada wants to make sure that they are protected while they get that experience, because supporting young Canadians is an investment in the future of our country.

Key Points: 
  • The Government of Canada wants to make sure that they are protected while they get that experience, because supporting young Canadians is an investment in the future of our country.
  • Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour, announced the coming into force of changes to federal labour standards.
  • They will have the same labour standards protections as employees, including the right to be paid at least the minimum wage.
  • They may be unpaid and will be entitled to certain labour standards protections set out in the new regulations.

PhosAgro Expands Benefits in New Collective Agreements

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

MOSCOW, Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- All PhosAgro enterprises have signed new collective agreements that will last until 2023.

Key Points: 
  • MOSCOW, Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- All PhosAgro enterprises have signed new collective agreements that will last until 2023.
  • The new collective agreements developed on the basis of employee feedback streamlines the benefits and safeguards provided for employees and retirees of Company enterprises and increases the amount thereof.
  • In addition, the limits on payments have been increased for most items covered by the agreements.
  • According to Denis Brodkov, Chairman of the Minudobreniya Association of Trade Union Organisations, which includes the primary trade unions representing all PhosAgro Group enterprises, the total amount of funding for benefits under the collective agreements will increase by 3% to RUB 1.1 billion.

PhosAgro Expands Benefits in New Collective Agreements

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 1, 2020

MOSCOW, Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- All PhosAgro enterprises have signed new collective agreements that will last until 2023.

Key Points: 
  • MOSCOW, Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- All PhosAgro enterprises have signed new collective agreements that will last until 2023.
  • The new collective agreements developed on the basis of employee feedback streamlines the benefits and safeguards provided for employees and retirees of Company enterprises and increases the amount thereof.
  • In addition, the limits on payments have been increased for most items covered by the agreements.
  • According to Denis Brodkov, Chairman of the Minudobreniya Association of Trade Union Organisations, which includes the primary trade unions representing all PhosAgro Group enterprises, the total amount of funding for benefits under the collective agreements will increase by 3% to RUB 1.1 billion.

NFLPA Provides WHOOP to All Active NFL Players

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Monday, August 10, 2020

BOSTON and WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- WHOOP , the human performance company, and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) are furthering their groundbreaking partnership that made WHOOP the Officially Licensed Recovery Wearable of the NFLPA.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON and WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- WHOOP , the human performance company, and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) are furthering their groundbreaking partnership that made WHOOP the Officially Licensed Recovery Wearable of the NFLPA.
  • Following recent efforts by WHOOP to support a healthy return to sports for organizations ranging from the PGA and LPGA Tours to the Professional Lacrosse League and the University of Tennessee, the NFLPA is providing WHOOP Straps 3.0 to all active NFL players.
  • "WHOOP is proud to support the NFLPA and its players in getting back to work this season," said Will Ahmed, WHOOP Founder & CEO.
  • NFL Players Inc., the licensing and marketing arm of the NFLPA, connects businesses to the power of NFL players.

2K Announces Partnership with OneTeam Partners & the NFL Players Association

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200730005260/en/
    The partnership will grant 2K the right to feature the names, numbers, images and likenesses for over 2,000 current NFL players.
  • Formed in November 2019, OneTeam Partners is a joint venture between the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) and RedBird Capital.
  • OneTeam represents a range of commercial business interests on behalf of the NFLPA, MLBPA, Major League Soccer Players Association, United States Womens National Team Players Association, Womens National Basketball Players Association, and United States Rugby Players Association.
  • NFL Players Inc., the licensing and marketing arm of the NFLPA, connects businesses to the power of NFL players.

Hundreds of Thousands of Front-line Heroes Left Behind as More of the Province Enters Stage 3: CUPE Ontario

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Bill 195 prolongs extraordinary, undemocratic, and unprecedented powers over the working conditions of front-line heroes and it cant stand, especially when all other Ontarians are simultaneously seeing restrictions removed.

Key Points: 
  • Bill 195 prolongs extraordinary, undemocratic, and unprecedented powers over the working conditions of front-line heroes and it cant stand, especially when all other Ontarians are simultaneously seeing restrictions removed.
  • There are at least 200,000 front-line workers in the province, both unionized and non-unionized who are covered by the unprecedented measures in Bill 195.
  • CUPE Ontario represents over 100,000 front-line workers in municipalities, social services, and health care who are impacted.
  • These orders were meant to be temporary measures to handle a fast-changing crisis, according to CUPE Ontario.

SMART Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 19 Welcomes New Philly Navy Yard Contract

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

This means welcome news for Local 19 (Philadelphia) sheet metal workers employed at the Philadelphia Shipyard where the vessels will be constructed.

Key Points: 
  • This means welcome news for Local 19 (Philadelphia) sheet metal workers employed at the Philadelphia Shipyard where the vessels will be constructed.
  • SMART Sheet Metal Workers' Local 19 members are excited about these contracts awarded to the Philadelphia Shipyard and TOTE Services, said Gary Masino, SMART SM Local 19 President-Business Manager.
  • SMART Local 19 sheet metal workers, along with representatives from across the Philadelphia Metal Trades, worked strenuously to bring this important work to the shipyard and reignite a long dormant shipbuilding industry.
  • As a native Pennsylvanian and member of Sheet Metal Workers Local 19, I am especially proud of the teamwork that went into producing this new work for local sheet metal workers.

Unions Offer to Return to Work at ASARCO, End Nine-Month Strike

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Monday, July 6, 2020

"The USW, other unions and the NLRB are bringing ASARCO to justice for breaking the law in its drive to avoid negotiating in good faith with the unions that represent its employees," Prescott said.

Key Points: 
  • "The USW, other unions and the NLRB are bringing ASARCO to justice for breaking the law in its drive to avoid negotiating in good faith with the unions that represent its employees," Prescott said.
  • The NLRB also alleged that the workers have been engaged in an unfair labor practice strike.
  • Under existing NLRB case authority, an employer must return unfair labor practice strikers to their jobs if they end their strike and make an unconditional offer to return to work.
  • The unions have informed ASARCO management of this decision and said that the strike and all picketing activities will end today.

"In Depth" With Laurence Fishburne Examines The Importance of Labor Unions and What They Represent

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Sunday, June 28, 2020

The "Running with the Devil (2019)" star is now utilizing his talents as host for television's "In Depth" with Laurence Fishburne.

Key Points: 
  • The "Running with the Devil (2019)" star is now utilizing his talents as host for television's "In Depth" with Laurence Fishburne.
  • Coming to the segment is an episode featuring labor unions discussing why they are essential and what they stand for.
  • Labor unions exist throughout the globe, including places like Sweden, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
  • "In Depth" will further examine the benefits of labor unions on the upcoming episode with individuals in applicable industries.