National Labor Relations Board
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Wikimedia Foundation Refuses Union Recognition, Citing NLRB Election
The Wikimedia Foundation has stated it will not voluntarily recognize a union formed by its U.S. workers, Wiki Workers United. The foundation cited a desire for a secret-ballot election overseen by the National Labor Re…
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Fortnite's AI Darth Vader sparks union dispute over voice cloning
Fortnite has integrated an AI-powered Darth Vader that speaks with the voice of James Earl Jones, generated by Google Gemini 2.0 Flash and ElevenLabs Flash v2.5. This feature, launched on May 16, 2025, allows players to…
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Microsoft faces unfair labor practice charges from video game unions
Microsoft is facing accusations of unfair labor practices from video game unions in both the US and Canada. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) has filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board, alleging…
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Meta sued over AI bias in layoffs targeting employees on leave
Twenty-six former Meta employees are suing the company, alleging that its AI systems were used to disproportionately select individuals on medical or family leave for layoffs. The lawsuit claims that Meta's AI tools, in…
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Google DeepMind Employees Face Rocky Start to Unionization Talks
Employees at Google DeepMind have initiated discussions to form a union, but these talks have encountered significant obstacles. The unionization effort, spearheaded by the Alphabet Workers Union, is facing resistance a…
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Amazon ordered to bargain with Teamsters union in California
A labor judge has ordered Amazon to collectively bargain with Teamsters union members at its California warehouses, ruling that the company violated federal law by refusing to recognize the union. The ruling, based on t…
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US employers spend $1.7B to fight unions amid rising worker participation
U.S. employers spent an estimated $1.7 billion last year on union opposition efforts, including attorneys and consultants, to prevent union formation and stall negotiations. Despite this spending, union participation ha…
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NPR report on DOGE whistleblower raises data privacy and labor rights questions
NPR's reporting on a whistleblower's allegations regarding DOGE at the NLRB raises questions about risk versus efficiency. The report touches upon critical areas such as data privacy, labor rights, and government oversi…
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Xbox studio Double Fine workers seek unionization
Workers at Xbox game studio Double Fine have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to form a union. The union, which would include all 42 regular employees, aims to preserve the studio's commitments t…
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Apple faces unfair labor practice charge over unionized worker transfer refusal
Apple is facing an unfair labor practice charge filed by the IAM Union with the National Labor Relations Board. The union alleges that Apple refused to transfer unionized workers from their Towson, Maryland facility. Th…