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Here’s why UAW’s strategy is working

Commentary 10/13/2023

The United Auto Workers union isn’t backing down as it bargains for more compensation and better benefits in its new contracts with General Motors...

EMPLOYEES AT RISE DISPENSARY in Warwick voted to unionize and join United Food and Commercial Workers Local 328. / COURTESY RISE DISPENSARY

RISE Dispensary workers vote to unionize, join Local 328

Economy 07/11/2023

WARWICK – Workers at another local cannabis dispensary have agreed to unionize. The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 328 announced Tuesday that personal care...

RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL of Design and Teamsters Local 251 reached an agreement Tuesday on a new five-year contract. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN

New 5-year agreement between RISD, Local 251 notes pay raises for...

Education 04/19/2023

PROVIDENCE – More than 60 union workers at the Rhode Island School of Design returned to work Wednesday after the arts college and Teamsters...

A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT has been reached on a new deal between the Rhode Island School of Design and Teamsters Local 251. The union is scheduled to vote on the proposal late Tuesday. / COURTESY JOEL YONG

Tentative agreement reached between RISD, Local 251

Education 04/18/2023

PROVIDENCE – There soon may be labor peace at the Rhode Island School of Design. The arts college announced late Monday that college officials and...

TEAMSTERS LOCAL 251 employees at the Rhode Island School of Design and RISD students stand on the picket line March 23 at the arts college during a one-day strike that day. RISD's union workers on Monday went on strike again after the latest contract negotiations stalled. / COURTESY JOEL YONG

RISD union employees on strike again after contract negotiations fail

Education 04/03/2023

PROVIDENCE – Two weeks after holding a one-day strike, union employees at the Rhode Island School of Design walked off the job again Monday...

TEAMSTERS LOCAL 251 members who are employees at the Rhode Island School of Design picket outside a campus building Thursday morning. / PBN PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

Union employees at RISD go on strike

Education 03/23/2023

PROVIDENCE – More than 60 union employees at the Rhode Island School of Design walked off the job Thursday morning, with some picketing outside...

Union membership on the rise in R.I.

Economic Activity 01/30/2023

PROVIDENCE – Union membership rates in Rhode Island increased year over year in 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, reversing course...

Savoy Bookshop & Café employees unionize

Food & Agriculture 11/29/2022

WESTERLY – Employees at Savoy Bookshop & Café unionized Monday, with workers and ownership reaching a voluntary recognition agreement. Employees at the 10 Canal St....