Labor Unions

Spot Coffee workers vote to unionize

Thomas O'Neil-White

A vote Tuesday went overwhelmingly in favor for the unionization of Spot Coffee workers.With 46 “yes” votes to 6 “no” votes, workers from Spot locations…
Local labor unions making Spot Coffee a grande issue

Mike Desmond

A hassle about firing employees of Spot Coffee trying to organize a union for the coffee shops is turning into a major stand for the local labor…
Local

Negotiations between Kaleida and unions stall

Chris Jamele

The contract between Kaleida Health and its three labor unions expired at midnight last night. The contract covered approximately 8,000 employees.…
New Era closing is same old story: tax breaks ending, cheaper non-union workers

Mike Desmond

Evans Supervisor Mary Hosler says she would like to talk to New Era CEO Chris Koch to see what might be done to help workers who will lose their jobs in…
Local

Local unions deliver bottled water to Flint residents

Buffalo area unions filled a tractor trailer with bottled water this weekend for shipment to Flint, Michigan. The donated water was due to arrive Sunday…
Local

Niagara County contract talks with union stalled

Chris Jamele

Niagara County is finding itself in a negotiating bind with three of its six labor unions. An impasse has been declared with the Deputy Sheriffs…

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