Posts tagged strike vote
Union workers at Cleveland Public Library vote to authorize strike if a deal cannot be reached
July 15, 2026 // Union Cleveland Public Library workers, represented by SEIU District 1199, voted to authorize a strike as contract talks continue after eight months of bargaining.
Nurses at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital vote to authorize strike
June 16, 2026 // The Einstein Nurses United voted Monday to authorize a strike, weeks after nurses hit the picket line. They have been working without a contract for more than a month.
SoFi Stadium workers set to vote on strike ahead of World Cup
June 1, 2026 // The union has made demands that include, according to The Athletic: –A guarantee that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will not be allowed on venue grounds during the World Cup, saying their presence could jeopardize employee safety. Government officials have said ICE agents would be on hand with security and not immigation enforcement their primary duty. –Restricted use of subcontractors. –No use of automation or artificial intelligence that could cause the loss of union jobs. –Release of information to the union that would detail things such as work hours or the distribution of tips and service charges.
Hersheypark May Not Open for Summer 2026 Season, New Report Reveals
May 11, 2026 // On Thursday, May 7, at 4:00 p.m., over 200 union maintenance employees at Hersheypark, The Hotel Hershey, and Giant Center rejected what Hershey Entertainment & Resorts called its “last, best, and final” contract offer. This was the third offer from the Pennsylvania theme park after negotiations that began earlier this year. In mid-March, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts and the union agreed to extend the former contract for 60 days to allow for continued negotiations. Over a three-day period this week, union maintenance employees will vote on whether to strike in response to the rejected final contract offer.
Teamsters nurses authorize strike against Michigan-based Corewell Health East
March 18, 2026 // Corewell Health East nurses, who are represented by the Teamsters union, voted on Tuesday to authorize a strike against the health system over their contract. According to the union, the vote from 10,000 nurses at nine hospitals and campuses received 90% approval for authorization. The union says that the nurses, who have been discussing their contract since June 2025, demand a safe nurse-to-patient ratio, fair wages, affordable health insurance and better workplace safety.
Samsung Workers To Vote On 18-Day Strike Amid Union Pressure Controversy
March 9, 2026 // Samsung Electronics is heading into a crucial labor showdown as its unionized employees prepare to vote on whether to stage a strike. The ballot, organized by the company's three largest unions, will run from Monday through March 18. Together, these unions represent about 89,000 of Samsung's 130,000 workers. If approved, the strike would last 18 days, beginning May 21 and continuing until June 7, according to several media reports.
Ahead of High-Profile Negotiations, Writers Guild West’s Own Staff Union Authorizes Strike
February 1, 2026 // Eighty-two percent of unionized staffers voted to empower leaders to call a work stoppage, just months before the labor group is set to face the likes of Netflix and Paramount.
WNBA players union votes to authorize a strike after record-breaking season
December 23, 2025 // Labor negotiations reached a tipping point on Thursday when the WNBA’s players association announced that its members voted to authorize a strike if one becomes necessary as the deadline for the league’s contract negotiations grows closer. After months of stalled talks over the player’s new collective bargaining agreement, which has seen players like Napheesa Collier speaking out about low player salaries despite record growth, 98% of players who participated in the vote agreed to authorize a strike.
Anoka-Hennepin educators voting on strike
December 18, 2025 // The district said healthcare premiums have increased 22% this year, citing high claim expenses and more claims being made. The union says these premium increases are costing educators between $95-400 per paycheck.
Anoka-Hennepin teachers’ union planning for possible strike vote
December 11, 2025 // Anoka-Hennepin teachers’ union planning for possible strike vote Anoka-Hennepin Education Minnesota, the union representing more than 3,200 educators in the state’s largest school district, set up a strike office on Tuesday in Coon Rapids. The union and district shared that the sticking points include pay and healthcare premiums on a new contract. The AHEM executive board met on Monday and approved a strike authorization vote.