Striking Starbucks workers are arrested in multiple cities, Columbia University “fires” its Grad union president the day before contract negotiations start, and… a federal judge says to the Trump administration “NOT SO FAST” on firing probationary workers.
This is Labor Week For March 14, 2025.
Articles mentioned in this show:
- Starbucks workers wage six-city strike ahead of annual shareholder meeting
- Starbucks workers, supporters arrested in protest for union contract
- VTA workers injured in traffic incident on 1st day of strike that shut down bus, light rail service
- VTA files legal complaint over striking union’s alleged contract breach
- In Shocking Move, Columbia University Fires Union President One Day Before Contract Negotiations Begin, in Further Crackdown on Free Speech
- Columbia University Expels UAW 2710 President Without Evidence, One Day Before Contract Negotiations Over International Student Protections Begin
- Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff
- AFT and AFL-CIO Respond to Department of Education Reduction in Force Announcement
- TSA union sues Noem over stripping of bargaining rights
- Thousands of fired federal workers must be rehired immediately, judge rules
- Second federal judge orders reversal of some Trump workforce cuts
- Breaking: FIFA Blocks Global Union Labour Inspections in Mexico, Silencing Workers Ahead of 2026 North America World Cup
- SAG-AFTRA Actors Strike Set to Continue After ‘Alarming’ New Proposal
Labor History
- March 8 – International Women’s Day
- March 9 – Canadian Coal Strike
- March 14 – the end of The Strike That Shook America
Stories We Couldn’t Get To this Week:
- Dining workers go on strike early Monday morning in hopes of fair contract
- One-day strike at German airports brings most flights to a halt
Photo Credit: Starbucks Workers United
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