Unions & strikes
Strikes, collective bargaining, union organising and labour-relations rulings (including the NLRB).
41 briefs
Saturday 24 October
- Europe·Policy & Law
Unions Preemptively Demand Workplace Access Ahead of UK Employment Rights Act
UK unions began preemptively requesting workplace access ahead of October 30 Employment Rights Act implementation, granting union representatives and officials entry to offices and factories. Critics warn the act will impose significant costs and workplace disruption.
Friday 23 October
- Canada & Latin America·News
Saskatchewan's SGEU and SAHO reach tentative deal for over 2,000 health-care workers
On Oct. 23, 2026, the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union (SGEU) and the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO) announced a new tentative collective bargaining agreement covering up to 2,040 health-care workers in central and northern Saskatchewan. The six-year deal, running from April 2023 to March 2029, still requires ratification by union members and covers roles including licensed practical nurses and lab technologists.
- United States·News
Brigham nurses vote to reject MGB contract offer, strike remains possible
On Oct. 23, 2026, more than 4,000 unionized nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital voted to reject parent company Mass General Brigham's best and final contract offer, as MGB is simultaneously laying off workers and pursuing other cost-cutting measures. The union said it is ready to return to negotiations, leaving a potential strike on the table.
- United States·News
Striking Bradford White Union Workers Reject Latest Proposal, with 61% Disapproving
Bradford White workers in Middleville, Michigan rejected a tentative contract October 24, 2026 by 61% disapproval. The proposal offered ~$2/hour raises and spousal insurance for most. The UAW1002 strike began September 16, lasting 38 days, over insufficient compensation.
- Canada & Latin America·News
Canadian union announces strike votes for 120,000 workers, Ottawa 'disappointed'
A union announced on Oct. 23, 2026 that it would hold strike votes covering 120,000 workers, prompting the Canadian federal government to say it was 'disappointed.' Limited details on the union's identity or affected sectors were provided in available reporting.
- United States·News
Indiana ABA technicians vote to join UAW union
Behavior technicians at Engaging Minds Autism Services' clinic in Peru, Indiana voted on Oct. 8, 2026 to join the United Auto Workers (UAW), according to the ABA Workers Union. This follows a 22-0 union vote in January at Circle City ABA's Kokomo clinic. The NLRB docket, reviewed Oct. 16, did not show a vote tally or certification; UAW Region 2B petitioned Sept. 8 for a unit of about 30 workers.
- Europe·Policy & Law
Tribunal rules PSNI holiday pay claims in Agnew II can go back to 1996
An Industrial Tribunal in Belfast issued its remedy judgment in the PSNI holiday pay case (Agnew II), resolving questions left open by the UK Supreme Court in 2023. Eligible claimants can claim back as far as 23 November 1996, though no interest is payable and each must prove individual loss. With over 7,000 claimants and no single valuation formula, the tribunal strongly encouraged settlement.
- United States·Policy & Law
Harvard Graduate Students Union weighs strike as university responds
The Harvard Graduate Students Union (HGSU-UAW) is holding a vote on authorization for another strike, prompting Harvard's director of Labor and Employee Relations to issue a public statement. The article discusses whether the potential strike would be legally protected.
- United States·Policy & Law
Chicago Board of Education approves new four-year $64.8 million contract for lunchroom workers
After more than a year of negotiations, the Chicago Board of Education unanimously approved a new four-year, $64.8 million contract with Unite Here Local 1, covering over 1,800 CPS lunchroom workers. The deal, retroactive to June 2025, raises minimum hourly pay from about $17 to $21 and adds a 4% cost-of-living raise next July, followed by 2.5% in 2028.
- Canada & Latin America·Policy & Law
Ontario cuts WSIB employer premiums amid agency's own layoffs
CUPE criticized the Ontario government's decision to further cut WSIB employer premium rates, calling it an additional blow to injured workers amid long-standing compensation cuts and ongoing layoffs at WSIB itself. The report did not specify the size of the premium cut or the number of layoffs.
Thursday 22 October
- Europe·News
VW's Skoda Auto unions reject salary freeze as part of group savings plan
Reuters reported that unions at Volkswagen's Skoda Auto have rejected a proposed salary freeze that was part of the broader VW group's cost-saving measures.