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Big Contract Battles Ahead for Unions in 2024

Posted On: Dec 20, 2023

Dec. 20, 2023 | U.S. LABOR UNIONS | Major contract fights in 2023 at UPS, the Big 3 automakers, and Hollywood studios set the tone for next year’s contract campaigns. Impressive gains and increased transparency got members of other unions asking, “Why can’t my union be like that?” The bar will be high. Many of the contracts expiring next year date from before the pandemic and before inflation started taking a bite out of paychecks. Some unions took concessions, like creating lower wage and benefit tiers, that members are ready to fight to undo this time around. Contracts up next year include Anheuser-Busch, Boeing, AT&T, CWA, Daimler Truck, postal workers, teachers, janitors… Labor Notes