#union

AI/ML Engineers, Technical Managers, Architects, Reliability Engineers, Operations Engineers, Quality Engineers, Software Engineers, Data Engineers, Dev Ops, IT, Etc

Tired of wearing more and more hats instead of the company hiring more resources and constant threat of layoffs? We can no longer voice our opinions. Survey, feedbacks, Townhalls are all BS

End white collar slavery and improve quality of life.

https://cwa-union.org/

Yes, it includes St Paul based jobs. Authorization cards have started.

This situation is deeply disheartening. I have not encountered a single employee here who is genuinely happy with their working conditions. What is even more concerning is the complete lack of external coverage or awareness regarding what the staff is going through.

​While no job is perfect, it is demoralizing to realize that we are all unhappy, yet nothing changes. Instead, we just face increased pressure that makes us feel entirely disposable. I truly hope this workplace can organize and unionize in the future so that employees have better protections and receive a fair severance package if they are let go.

Common (and Sometimes Nefarious) Practices with LLC/Entity Changes
Changing an LLC—through formation of a new entity, asset sales, mergers, conversions, or “successor” setups—can create separation from prior liabilities. Legitimate uses include limiting personal exposure (via proper formalities like separate finances and operating agreements). However, abusive tactics include: 
• Forming a “new” LLC or shell entity and transferring assets: The old entity is left with debts/liabilities (sometimes leading to bankruptcy or dissolution), while the new one continues operations with a “clean slate.” This can attempt to evade contracts, judgments, or union obligations. Courts may “pierce the veil” if there’s commingling of assets, undercapitalization, fraud, or treating entities as alter egos. 
• Asset sales vs. stock sales: In asset purchases, the buyer may argue they’re not a “successor” bound by the old entity’s union contracts or liabilities (unlike stock purchases, where the entity identity often continues). Nefarious versions involve structuring deals to minimize continuity while keeping operations, workforce, and customers largely the same. 
• Using shells or related entities: Creating multiple layers (e.g., holding companies) to obscure ownership, fragment operations, or shift liabilities. This is sometimes used in union contexts to claim no bargaining obligation. 
• Rebranding/restructuring to reset terms: Announcing a “new company” to pressure renegotiation of wages, benefits, or seniority.

Library workers in New Brunswick school districts are again facing layoffs. This follows a year-long dispute between the provincial government and their union. A previous labour board ruling had temporarily reinstated positions. However, a new collective agreement now allows the government to proceed with job cuts. Union representatives state they will continue to advocate for these essential roles.

New Brunswick

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/school-library-workers-laid-off-once-again-after-year-long-saga-with-n-b-government-9.7225017

I don’t know for sure but the rumor is getting louder and louder from directors and managers about an across the board Eisp offered to the field in the northeast supposedly unlimited to all groups anyone who wants it.The rumor been from regular to enhanced Eisp unsure but seems like something is gonna happen to offer by end of June .Anyone hear anything .Last it was they would like to lose 2000 field .

IAPE 1096 confirmed Dow Jones is reducing staff. Editors were asked to volunteer for layoffs in a department merger. This merger aims to cut ten editorial positions by August. Additionally, 28 union positions in Technology departments will be eliminated. In total, 42 IAPE-represented employees are affected by these changes.

New York, New York

https://talkingbiznews.com/media-news/wsj-union-confirms-editors-asked-to-volunteer-for-layoffs/

WGA East President Tom Fontana blasted recent actions at CBS News. He specifically cited "cruel and needless layoffs" and Scott Pelley's firing. The union also highlighted the shutdown of CBS News Radio. Fontana stated these moves demonstrate profound contempt for the journalism profession. CBS News denied political interference, calling it a normal editorial process.

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/wga-slams-scott-pelley-firing-cbs-news-cruel-needless-layoffs-1236766676/

The University of Maryland, College Park, laid off 84 employees. School officials cited increased energy costs and reduced federal funding. The university also lost $104 million over the past three years. A union representing employees called the decision unacceptable. No further layoffs are currently anticipated by the university.

College Park, Maryland

https://marylandmatters.org/2026/06/04/umd-lays-off-84-employees-amongst-period-of-uncertainty/

The Star Tribune Guild is opposing planned layoffs at the newspaper. Management announced cuts affecting 15 percent of its workforce. This reduction impacts approximately 65 jobs across departments. The Guild views these layoffs as a direct attack after a Pulitzer Prize win.

Minneapolis, MN

https://patch.com/minnesota/minneapolis/mn-star-tribune-guild-vows-fight-layoffs-after-pulitzer-win

UsW outside of site today.

The York Region District School Board plans to eliminate 249 support staff positions. These cuts include over 200 educational assistants, along with secretarial, IT, and library staff. The board cites a projected 5.1 percent decline in student enrollment for these reductions. However, the Canadian Union of Public Employees blames years of provincial underfunding. Union officials warn these layoffs will negatively impact vulnerable students.

York Region, Ontario

https://www.yorkregion.com/news/union-blames-school-underfunding-for-249-york-region-layoffs/article_62c591c4-effb-5ef3-af9c-45e4aef5f32c.html

Children's Aid Society London and Middlesex issued layoff notices. At least 23 workers will be affected starting in September. The agency faces a $5.6 million deficit this year. Union representatives worry about increased workloads and staff burnout. These cuts follow recent union bargaining and chronic underfunding.

London, Ontario

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-ont-children-s-aid-workers-worry-layoffs-could-hurt-youth-and-families-9.7219646

How do we go about having our own unions investigated for not doing their jobs? Clearly, the production hike is correlating with injuries and incidences. It appears they want transportation to do inspections and just Carmen to the shop and justification of a percentage production number.

Kellogg Omaha plant is closing very soon...

They are laying off everyone and are selling the property.

People have less money to spend and branded products tend to be hit more than others. People there were well paid and had good benefits (Unionized) so it's a fairly big for the community.

WK Kellogg Co. is moving ahead with the permanent closure of its Omaha, Nebraska, cereal facility, with hundreds of employees expected to lose their jobs in phases this summer.

https://www.thestreet.com/retail/kelloggs-breakfast-giant-shuts-down-plant-cuts-100s-of-workers

Per the legally binding agreement between Cummins, the unions and the government, people laid off end March would receive severance payments of 3 or 6 months depending on age and/or seniority. At this point, Cummins failed to pay and hr replies with very vague messages to people enquiring.
The unspoken plan to let the entity go bankrupt without honoring the social plan seems to become reality.
But remember.... 'they care about you'!

Lots of rumors for months .Anyone hear about anything for associates to leave .We heard so many different things form nothing to a triple Eisp offered to everyone that wants it .Anyone who has real info on the inside

Doesn’t seem like the leadership is doing a very good job or even cares about their members. Hearing a local chairman, got taken out by management at the same location of the previous local chairman was taken out at. Seems like targeting… Not to mention, it was next to nothing as far as involvement with the last contract between members and union officials.
Aren’t they supposed to represent the members or is being in bed with management too comfy?

Lowell City Council approved a new fire department budget. This budget avoids proposed layoffs for six firefighters. A deal was struck between the City Manager and union president. The union agreed to work on reducing overtime costs. This agreement preserves the department's current staffing of 203 positions.

Lowell, Massachusetts

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/27/metro/lowell-fire-department-layoffs-after-massive-fire/

Portland State University faces significant financial challenges. Its enrollment has dropped over 20 percent since the pandemic began. President Ann Cudd proposes laying off faculty and eliminating two departments. This plan includes 52 union faculty positions and the conflict resolution and university studies departments. Faculty unions strongly oppose these proposed cuts and have voted no confidence.

Portland, Oregon

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty/labor-unionization/2026/05/26/portland-state-layoffs-loom-despite-faculty-calls-pause

A lot of rumblings here at the corporate office in Dallas of some mass layoffs hitting San Antonio. Hearing that there is a huge move to a new building out there and AT&T is way over budget. I have no clue what positions are even in San Antonio so be prepared to follow the work if you’re a unionized employee or have your resume updated if you take the surplus package. If it’s for managers which unfortunately get little to no benefits then I would create a Texas Workforce Commission account right now to get ahead of the unemployment benefits that Texas at least has to offer. Mass layoffs are coming June 16th and San Antonio isn’t the only one I’m hearing about but is the one that’s getting talked about the most. Good luck my fellow comrades and fight on!

UnityPoint spent over $2 million on consultants. This spending aimed to prevent healthcare workers from unionizing. The expenditure occurred in 2025 alone. Despite these efforts, the union won its election. UnityPoint continues to challenge the election results.

https://iowastartingline.com/news/labor/video/iowa-hospital-spent-millions-on-anti-union-consultants-instead-of-its-workers/

Why aren’t tech workers in countries with weak labor protections organizing unions? The Samsung chip employees’ strike and subsequent payout amid record profits shows it works. TSMC workers may be next. So what’s actually stopping unionization in tech? At places like NetApp, it feels like a race to the bottom.

Superintendent Priya Tahiliani announced upcoming layoffs. These affect Brockton Public Schools. Forty-three teachers union positions will be eliminated. These cuts are for the next school year.

Brockton, MA

https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/2026/05/24/brockton-top-stories-bunceys-golf-city-school-layoffs-fatal-crash/90182533007/

According to all the wise writers here, who say the company will never pay out the up to two years termination pay to union workers, I don't ever have to worry about being laid off like non-union employees have to worry about every day. This is just another reason it's better to be union than not. BTW if I am laid off, I get 2 years pay while my manager only gets up to 6 months pay.

Thousands of IT employees across the University of California system recently unionized. They joined the University and Professional Technical Employees (UPTE) union. This expansion created the largest tech worker union in the United States. The union focuses on AI governance, layoff protections, and wage increases. Workers now have a collective say in new AI tool implementation and job security.

California

https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/they-just-formed-the-biggest-tech

The Los Angeles Unified School District is proceeding with layoffs of classified workers. This action follows the recent ratification of a contract negotiated by SEIU Local 99. SEIU had previously canceled a planned strike by 30,000 workers. The union now circulates a petition demanding the district rescind all layoffs. LAUSD faces significant deficits and reportedly uses private contractors for similar work.

Los Angeles, California

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/05/23/rgsd-m23.html

Staff at Southern Berkshire schools received layoff notices on May 19. Superintendent Brian Ricca confirmed 21.3 full-time-equivalent positions are being cut. The district faces a budget deficit exceeding $1 million for the upcoming fiscal year. The teachers union president reported widespread anger and a sense of betrayal among staff. Ricca plans to propose rehiring some laid-off staff using available excess funds.

Sheffield, Massachusetts

https://theberkshireedge.com/layoffs-deepen-crisis-in-southern-berkshire-regional-school-district-as-mood-turns-really-really-miserable/

Your union “leadership” are not helping your cause. But they will be quick to want your support when contract time comes.

Get involved at your locals and change your outcomes. Prems/wire techs outnumber the other technician groups.

Republic National Distributing Company plans layoffs in Oregon. The company expects to cut 146 positions. This action follows plans to sell its operations. Layoffs are scheduled to begin on June 17. Affected workers are represented by a union.

Portland, Oregon

https://www.koin.com/news/business/146-workers-laid-off-as-oregon-alcohol-distributor-finalizes-sale/

Rules for thee, not for me….. seems to be the mindset around this place. But I guess when trying to get the union to decert, everything is fair game on the company side. Had a tech get fired for not telling the truth, because it violated the company’s core values. But yet local managers that were the driving force behind the decert effort, have gotten away with bashing peoples religious beliefs, calling out employees family values because they supported the union, and even threatened physical violence towards employees. And yet HR complaints have disappeared, HR gets involved and then looks the other way or just don’t care. Get one tech not tell the 100% truth and Hr on top of it within a day or two and fired within a week. Manager does all this, and months of crickets from HR. BC is such an outstanding example of rules for thee, not for me. But then again, that’s what JS preaches to his managers. And they wonder why people hate this place

Buyouts coming for management and possible eisp for the union before end of year handouts for everyone!!!!

So I was being told I may have to start reporting to the office 3 days a week.I was wondering if this had any thing to do with the possibility of a strike with the labor unions .Any info

America’s Test Kitchen laid off 24 employees. This reduction represents 10 percent of its workforce. The company stated the cuts support digital subscription initiatives. This follows previous layoffs in 2023 and last year. Fourteen union members were among those affected.

Boston, Massachusetts

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/18/business/americas-test-kitchen-layoffs/

The University of Oregon disregarded seniority during librarian layoffs. A neutral arbitrator ruled against the university's decision. The arbitrator found both junior and senior librarians were qualified. Contract terms required seniority to be a priority in such cases. This ruling followed layoffs impacting eight library positions in summer 2025.

Eugene, Oregon

https://dailyemerald.com/188380/news/after-fall-cuts-and-layoffs-uo-librarians-reappointed/

Forty-three union members faced layoffs last Friday. These workers are from LIUNA Local 846. They were employed on the Chickamauga Lock replacement project. The members were instructed not to return to work. They await further instructions regarding their employment.

Chickamauga, Tennessee

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/may/15/community-voice-contractor-layoffs-misplace-blame/

51 switch positions in the NorthEast are being forced into the union. Supposedly those people will have to bid for their current positions. This eliminates the need for current VZB techs to have to go to the switch locations for work.
Rumors have it that current VZB techs can bid on those positions as well, thus having those VZW techs to end up RIFd

With the union contract expiring on Aug 1, why haven’t we been assigned EWA jobs yet? In the past they always assigned them many months before the potential strike.

We also haven’t seen any bargaining update emails recently. What is the status?