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Krogers-Albertsons merger rocked by Colorado AG’s allegation supermarkets illegally colluded not to hire each other’s workers – Uptrends

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Krogers-Albertsons merger rocked by Colorado AG’s allegation supermarkets illegally colluded not to hire each other’s workers – Uptrends

Kroger’s $24.6 billion acquisition of competing grocery chain Albertsons could be in jeopardy after two challenges by state attorneys general—and a claim by Colorado’s top lawyer that the companies colluded to hurt workers and protect their bottom line. Last week, Colorado state attorney general Phil Weiser sued to block the merger of two of the … Read more

Auto workers threaten strike at Ford’s Kentucky truck plant a day after CEO hints at moving plants over union activity – Uptrends

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Auto workers threaten strike at Ford’s Kentucky truck plant a day after CEO hints at moving plants over union activity – Uptrends

One day after Ford CEO said union activity was making him reconsider where the company puts its plants, the United Auto Workers union is threatening a strike at the company’s largest and most profitable factory. The union said Friday that nearly 9,000 workers at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville will strike on Feb. 23 … Read more

How many workers went on strike in 2023? – Uptrends

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How many workers went on strike in 2023? – Uptrends

Auto workers held waves of walkouts. Hollywood actors and writers picketed for months. And healthcare, education and hospitality employees also withheld their labor while calling for improved pay and job conditions. The number of U.S. workers on strike more than doubled last year. According to an annual report from the Labor Action Tracker, a collaboration between researchers … Read more