Articles tagged as: unions
August 10, 2023
Bloomington Starbucks becomes Indiana’s third union location with unanimous worker vote
Indiana now has a third union Starbucks location. 14 employees at a store in Bloomington unanimously voted to unionize Wednesday.
Read MoreJune 28, 2023
Bloomington Starbucks could unionize next as workers seek better hours, LGBTQ+ protections
Indiana has a union Starbucks in the south, a second in the north and could soon have a third in the middle. Employees at a Starbucks in Bloomington filed to unionize Monday to get better compensation and protect the culture of authenticity and inclusion for LGBTQ+ workers.
Read MoreApril 11, 2023
Teamsters end strike at Sysco in Indianapolis, declare 'victory' with new contract
Union workers ended their two-week strike at Sysco's Indianapolis distribution hub on Monday. Local 135 said in a Facebook post more than 90 percent of the workers voted to ratify a new contract with the company.
Read MoreApril 4, 2023
Union Sysco workers remain on strike as rippling financial impacts are felt beyond Indianapolis
About 160 union workers at the Indianapolis hub of food distribution giant Sysco are in their second week on strike as both sides accuse each other of holding up contract negotiations and violating federal labor law.
Read MoreMarch 27, 2023
Over 100 Indianapolis union workers strike at food-giant Sysco over 'unfair' labor practices
More than 160 union truck drivers and warehouse workers started a strike late Sunday at food distribution giant Sysco in Indianapolis. The union alleges the company has been unwilling to fairly negotiate a contract that expired March 3.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2023
Fort Wayne Philharmonic strike has ended, concerts to resume
After exactly three months on strike, Fort Wayne Philharmonic management and musicians have reached a tentative agreement that will bring musicians back to work.
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2023
Valparaiso Starbucks workers vote to unionize, becomes second union location in Indiana
Workers at a Starbucks in northern Indiana voted to unionize over the weekend.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2023
Bill aims to prohibit local governments from limiting project bids to contractors with union workers
House Bill 1024 contains the sixth attempt since 2019 to take away the power counties, cities and other local units have to limit bids to employers who have a Project Labor Agreement.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2023
Indiana's union membership totals shrink to 20-year low in new federal data
Recent polling suggests a lot more Americans approve of unions today than 10 years ago. But new federal estimates show that approval hasn't necessarily translated to large gains in membership especially in Indiana.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2023
Upcoming worker vote could make Valparaiso home to Indiana’s second union Starbucks
Workers at a northern Indiana Starbucks store plan to vote to unionize, according to an announcement Tuesday. If successful, the Valparaiso store will become the second union location in Indiana.
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