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Why U.S. Labor Unions Are Gaining Leverage in Contract Talks With Big Employers
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 July 5, 2023 | U.S. LABOR | U.S. union workers are finding more solid footing during contract negotiations with employers as a tight labor market allows employees to flex more bargaining power. Airline pilots, railroad employees, dockworkers, and others have pushed for higher pay and better benefits, rebuffing offers from companies that, in some contracts, appeared significant. The latest heated negotiations are taking place between parcel delivery giant United Parcel Service and the Teamsters Union. The two on Wednesday accused each other of walking away from negotiations over a new contract. Tired of stagnant pay, high healthcare costs, scant sick time, and uncertain scheduling, American union workers are seeking higher wages, better work-life balance, and job upgrades as the pandemic made many of them rethink their priorities. Reuters
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