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New Flyer America and Union Use Mediation to Deal with Dispute over Workers Returning during COVID-19 Pandemic
9/8/2020 11:20:57 AM
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Mediation has begun for New Flyer America and its union over employees working during the COVID-19 pandemic. The union filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board. According to the union president, the company reneged on an agreement
Union President Rallies Strikers as Mediation Talks Continue for Bath Machinists
9/3/2020 11:47:12 AM
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The international president of the Machinists union encouraged Bath Iron Works workers to stay strong as mediation talks continue. Robert Martinez Jr. accused the shipyard of “corporate greed” and told workers “there is no way in
Teachers’ Union Files for Mediation
8/19/2020 11:56:49 AM
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The Kewanee Education Association has filed for mediation regarding its ongoing contract negotiations with School District 229. The union claims it has reached an impasse and requires assistance from a neutral third party to move discussions
Mediation Continues for Bath Iron Workers
8/4/2020 12:25:06 PM
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Bath’s largest Iron Works union will be meeting with a federal mediator in the coming weeks. The mediation attempt comes after a month-long strike by the workers. Mediation attempts have been made throughout the month, but no agreement was
New Zealand Nurses Plan Work Stoppage during Pandemic after Mediation Fails
7/17/2020 2:48:46 PM
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The thousands of nurses and healthcare workers responsible for providing care in New Zealand intend to stop working after the mediation to resolve their contract disputes were unsuccessful. The quasi-strike is expected to last for two hours
Union Calling for Federal Mediator
7/6/2020 11:11:39 AM
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The Bath Iron Works Union is calling for a federal mediator to resolve its strike and allow workers to get back on the job. The strike currently affects more than 4000 members of the Machinists Union Local S6. They went on strike following their
Mediation Fails in Effort to Prevent Canadian Meat-packing Plant from Opening
5/20/2020 2:27:25 PM
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After an attempt to delay re-opening due to COVID-19, the Cargill meatpacking plant opened on Monday. The reopening comes after the union representing workers at the plan attempted to reach a deal via mediation about delaying the re-opening
New Contracts for Caregivers Reached Via Mediation
4/21/2020 3:26:18 PM
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Governor Jay Inslee recently announced that the Swedish Medical Center and Swedish Edmonds and SEIU Healthcare 1199NW have agreed on new contract terms that affect nearly 8000 employees of Swedish.
According to the governor, the two sides
New Mexico Court Turning to Mediation to Deal with Dispute over Mail-in Voting
4/8/2020 3:20:18 PM
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The New Mexico State Supreme Court has decided to mediate a dispute regarding the state's election in early June. The decision to not hold in-person voting was made due to the coronavirus pandemic to minimize health risks for state
Southwest Airlines Workers Seeking Mediation
3/2/2020 1:10:35 PM
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The union that represents Southwest Airlines’ passenger service and reservation employees has submitted a request for federal mediation. The goal is for the mediator to help move talks regarding contract negotiations forward. The