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Schumer condemns lawlessness Columbia University protests
Schumer denounces violent protesters at Columbia University, warns against criminality on campuses, calls for consequences. McConnell criticizes pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
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Schumer denounces violent protesters at Columbia University, warns against criminality on campuses, calls for consequences. McConnell criticizes pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
MLS referees stage protests as the season starts, demanding better pay, travel conditions and benefits from the league.
Investors lose hope in Fed, jobless claims rise, Starbucks employees strike on Red Cup Day. Labor market cooling, unionization efforts growing.
Students at Georgetown University and other college campuses are organizing to protest Starbucks on Red Cup Day. The Red Cup Rebellion is growing.
SAG-AFTRA announces the end of a long strike season with a groundbreaking deal, marking the end of the actors' strike.
Disney delays release of live-action Snow White remake to 2025 due to negative publicity and controversy surrounding the film's production.
Hollywood actors cancel picketing due to safety concerns, possibly related to Hamas' "Day of Jihad" worldwide demonstrations.
Tens of thousands of healthcare workers have gone on strike at Kaiser Permanente hospitals in four US states over wages and staffing shortages. Picketing began on Wednesday at hospitals in California, Colorado, Oregon, and southwest Washington. The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions is seeking a 25% raise over four years and a $25-per-hour minimum wage for all workers across the US, while Kaiser has offered a 13%-16% raise over four years and a $23 minimum wage for California workers. The contracts for 75,000 nurses, ER techs, respiratory therapists, dietary workers, and home health aides expired on 30 September.
Drew Barrymore faces backlash for resuming production on her show during ongoing Hollywood strikes. She tearfully apologizes but faces criticism.
Democrats show strong support for UAW workers as they go on strike against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis.
Billy Porter sells his house due to strikes in the entertainment industry, highlighting the impact of corporate greed on artists.
Talks between UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have fallen apart, increasing the possibility of a strike when the current contract expires at the end of July. The strike could disrupt deliveries and raise shipping costs. The union is pushing for better wages, benefits, and workplace protections, as well as an end to a dual-wage system. UPS made $11.5 billion in net income in 2022. The last time UPS Teamsters went on strike was in 1997.
Ever wondered what you will find when you delve into the realm of 'Picketing'? Well tea-time folks, pull up a chair and let's dissect this topic or as I like to call it, pop the hood. You see, under your usual news content labelled 'picketing', there are three broad categories.
Picketing is an age-old tradition where groups express collective discontent through peaceful protest outside buildings of organizations they have issues with. Think of them as those provocative eye-catching billboards along highways. They force attention to matters that might otherwise be overlooked! Union strikes at business conglomerates? Employee disquiet over salaries in educational institutions? It's all picketing!
We would also encounter stories involving active participants who engage in picketing. These are typically employees, unions, activists and sometimes even concerned citizens who just feel strongly about specific issues - yeah they exist - filling our diversity bingo card! From local trade union representatives fighting for workers' rights, climate change warriors braving harsh weather – every story has a creative tapestry woven around these unsung heroes.
Last but not least! Let’s address the elephant in the room or give it some peanuts maybe? Why do people choose picketing over other forms of protests? To put it simply- visibility (and hopefully concessions). But more importantly because one person's voice can get lost while a group voicing an opinion – now that'd surely make heads turn!
In summary if curiosity did itch getting you onto this Picket Pickle – looking beneath surface level "what", we uncover interesting narratives concerning stereotypes busted (or confirmed?), reasons behind triggers firing off protests and true impact measures resulting from such activities – Ah fingers crossed for solutions wouldn’t we say?