The summer of 2023 has concentrated strikes in major companies in the United States. Workers are demanding better working conditions, updated contracts due to the arrival of new technologies and delayed compensation due to the Covid pandemic.
This week, the International Brotherhood of Truckers, known as teamsters, has reached a tentative agreement with UPS days before a nationwide strike will break out. The carriers were seeking higher wages, full-time positions and air-conditioned vehicles, among other benefits.
The actors’ strike from the SAG-AFTRA union, which began on July 14, has joined the strike of Hollywood scriptwriters, halting or delaying numerous film and television productions. In July, nearly 3,000 Starbucks workers in the United States protested the decision to remove LGBTQ decorations from stores during Pride Month.
Companies like Amazon and McDonald’s have also seen minor strikes this year. Labor relations experts warn that a new dispute could break out in September this year, when the union contracts of 150,000 General Motors and Ford employees expire.
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