labor /tags/labor labor en-US Copyright Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT ‘A New Era to Emerge’: Former dancers of Dallas Black Dance Theatre unite for final show /arts-culture/2024-12-19/a-new-era-to-emerge-former-dancers-of-dallas-black-dance-theatre-unite-for-final-show From ‘Psychological Warfare: A Carte Blanche’ to ‘When the Wind Blows,’ dancers explore the ups and downs of the last few months. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-12-19/a-new-era-to-emerge-former-dancers-of-dallas-black-dance-theatre-unite-for-final-show Elizabeth Myong | Arts Access Dallas City Council cuts next year’s funding to Dallas Black Dance Theatre /arts-culture/2024-12-11/dallas-city-council-cuts-next-years-funding-to-dallas-black-dance-theatre The city of Dallas will cut about $248,000 in funding for cultural programming and redistribute the money to other arts and culture organizations. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:34:58 GMT /arts-culture/2024-12-11/dallas-city-council-cuts-next-years-funding-to-dallas-black-dance-theatre Elizabeth Myong | Arts Access Dallas Black Dance Theatre to pay over $560,000 to dancers in settlement with NLRB /arts-culture/2024-12-09/dallas-black-dance-theatre-to-pay-over-560-000-to-dancers-in-settlement-with-nlrb The dance company must also issue letters of apology to the dancers and train managers and employees. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:15:49 GMT /arts-culture/2024-12-09/dallas-black-dance-theatre-to-pay-over-560-000-to-dancers-in-settlement-with-nlrb Elizabeth Myong | Arts Access Starbucks in Hurst votes to unionize /business-economy/2024-06-20/starbucks-in-hurst-votes-to-unionize This is the second Starbucks location in Tarrant County to unionize and the 22nd in Texas. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:04:44 GMT /business-economy/2024-06-20/starbucks-in-hurst-votes-to-unionize Ismael M. Belkoura | Fort Worth Report After ‘whites only’ job posting, tech staffing firm settles with DOJ, Labor /news/2024-05-28/after-whites-only-job-posting-tech-staffing-firm-settles-with-doj-labor A job posting that included race and citizenship requirements — and the stipulation, “Don’t share with candidates” — has resulted in settlement agreements between Virginia-based IT staffing firm Arthur Grand Technologies Inc. and the U.S. government. Tue, 28 May 2024 19:38:06 GMT /news/2024-05-28/after-whites-only-job-posting-tech-staffing-firm-settles-with-doj-labor NPR Staff Loop 288 Starbucks becomes fourth Denton-area store to unionize /news/2024-03-27/loop-288-starbucks-becomes-fourth-denton-area-store-to-unionize Starbucks workers at Denton's 2300 S. Loop 288 store voted to unionize with a 16-4 vote on Monday evening to become the 20th Starbucks location in Texas to join Starbucks Workers United, according to a news release. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:54:07 GMT /news/2024-03-27/loop-288-starbucks-becomes-fourth-denton-area-store-to-unionize Juan Betancourt | Denton Record-Chronicle Southwest Airlines, airport workers reach tentative deal /business-economy/2024-02-22/southwest-airlines-airport-workers-reach-tentative-deal Transport Workers Union Local 555 — which represents ramp, operations, provisioning and freight workers with the Dallas-based carrier — still needs to send the deal to its members for a full vote. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 17:05:10 GMT /business-economy/2024-02-22/southwest-airlines-airport-workers-reach-tentative-deal Paul DeBenedetto Southwest Airlines pilots vote to approve new contract /business-economy/2024-01-22/southwest-airlines-pilots-vote-to-approve-new-contract The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association's board approved a tentative agreement in December, which more than 92% of participating union members voted to ratify, SWAPA announced Monday. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:58:25 GMT /business-economy/2024-01-22/southwest-airlines-pilots-vote-to-approve-new-contract Toluwani Osibamowo A Farmers Branch Starbucks becomes 19th store in Texas to unionize /business-economy/2023-10-27/a-farmers-branch-starbucks-becomes-19th-store-in-texas-to-unionize The union organizers ask for a livable wage, better working conditions, consistent hours, and better health care for all employees. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2023-10-27/a-farmers-branch-starbucks-becomes-19th-store-in-texas-to-unionize Juan Salinas II Auto workers strike at 2 North Texas parts distribution centers join national strike /news/2023-09-22/auto-workers-strike-at-2-north-texas-parts-distribution-centers-join-national-strike Workers at a GM parts distribution center in Roanoke and a plant in Carrollton join colleagues in 3 assembly plants on strike for higher wages and job security. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:49:46 GMT /news/2023-09-22/auto-workers-strike-at-2-north-texas-parts-distribution-centers-join-national-strike Seth Bodine | Fort Worth Report