#union

This has been mentioned a few times before but not sure anyone has taken action. Has anyone actively looked into creating a union? It would give us employees more of a voice over our flexibility, wages, workers rights, etc. It would require a petition for 30% of the company (roughly 15,500 PNC employee signatures) that would need to be on board. Optimistically hopeful.

Employees at BIG's London office are protesting today. This action responds to proposed mass layoffs at the firm. A major project, employing half the London staff, was recently terminated. Up to 72 of 160 workers face redundancy as a result. The Unite trade union supports the employees and criticizes BIG's conduct.

https://www.dezeen.com/2026/02/03/big-staff-protest-london/

London, England

United Steelworkers members rejected a contract extension offer. These workers are at BP’s Whiting, Indiana refinery. The union represents about 800 employees there. Differences exist over seniority, layoffs, and wages. The current collective bargaining agreement expires.

https://boereport.com/2026/01/31/bps-whiting-refinery-union-workers-reject-contract-extension/

Building Materials Manufacturing LLC plans to close its Minneapolis facility. This action will result in approximately 120 employee layoffs. The facility manufactures roofing materials for its parent company, GAF. The permanent shutdown is scheduled to occur by April 4. Hourly union employees have bumping rights at GAF's Maple Grove warehouse.

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-business/minneapolis-roofing-facility-to-close-120-layoffs-expected

Minneapolis, Minnesota

I hope salary folks are watching the offer Marathon is proposing to hourly people.

USW/NOBP CONTRACT UPDATE 2/1/26
Well folks, the situation is definitely not great. Here is the latest:
4yr contract
4%, 3.5%, 3.5%, 4%
$2500 signing bonus
No COLA (Cost of Living Allowance)
No shift differential increase
80/20 medical (same as current)
No retrogression.
No vacation increases.
No retirement medical assistance.
No Al protection.

This should be an eye opener of what salaried employees can expect to lose also. When you “volunteer” to go work strike duty, you can thank yourself for low pay increases and adding 10-15 years to your career when they take your retirement insurance away.

https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/rights-we-protect/the-law/employees/social-media-0

From the NLRB about "Social media"

"Whether or not you are represented by a union, federal law gives you the right to join together with coworkers to improve your lives at work - including joining together in cyberspace, such as on Facebook….

Using social media can be a form of protected concerted activity. You have the right to address work-related issues and share information about pay, benefits, and working conditions with coworkers on Facebook, YouTube, and other social media. But just individually griping about some aspect of work is not "concerted activity": what you say must have some relation to group action, or seek to initiate, induce, or prepare for group action, or bring a group complaint to the attention of management. Such activity is not protected if you say things about your employer that are egregiously offensive or knowingly and deliberately false, or if you publicly disparage your employer's products or services without relating your complaints to any labor controversy."

Why would anyone vote no to ratify the Leg T CWA TA? It looks really good for all of us in it.

Many nurses and therapists working in Home and Community care have seen their roles change significantly over the past several years, especially since the buy out of naviHealth within care coordination roles - consisting of OTs/PTs/SLPs/RNs. Productivity goals have increased to a point that is unattainable due to increased demands/goals/administrative tasks within paid working hours.

At the same time, raises have failed to keep pace with inflation, effectively reducing real wages despite growing workloads and responsibilities. Raises have fallen well behind inflation, effectively resulting in pay cuts for experienced clinicians who are carrying heavier caseloads and greater responsibility than ever before. For a workforce that is highly trained, licensed, and essential to patient outcomes, this trend is deeply concerning. These challenges are not isolated—they are systemic. Raises are consistently 1-2%, with 2% being a rarity.

These issues are not isolated to individual teams or regions. When issues are systemic, individual advocacy has limits.

This raises an important question: Is it time for nurses and therapists in the Home and Community line of business to unionize? And if so, has anyone considered leading this effort?

SX Transportation is laying off 21 employees in Waterville. These layoffs affect workers at its mechanical repair facility. Impacted staff include machinists, electricians, and carmen. CSX stated the move aims to better utilize resources and personnel. Union leaders criticized the decision as unexpected and driven by greed.

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/01/27/central-maine/central-maine-business/waterville-maine-csx-railroad-layoffs/

The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) Boston announced 33 employee layoffs this week. This reduction affects approximately 6.3% of its total workforce. The museum cited an unsustainable deficit and restructuring as reasons for the cuts. Sixteen of the positions eliminated are held by unionized workers. These layoffs mark the second round for the MFA in six years.

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/01/30/museum-fine-arts-boston-layoffs-financial-hardships

How do I get a medical retirement from this place

A bad deal is coming.

AT&T just got a 4 year deal with wages and fixes.

Verizon is offering garbage. Vote No

Preparations are underway getting Supervisors and contractors ready to step in if Unifor Local 975 Strikes as contract ended Dec 31 2025.

Crazy if they do as will give company more reasons to downsize Union Workers.

Basically 15% pay raise and extending the same contract with minor changes have for 4 more years. A Win Win Leg T employees.

Ex-schwabbie here wondering if employees are planning to group together and participate in the general strike tomorrow. As you should know Schwab is deep in bed with Trump and is so cosigning the atrocities happening at home and across the world. I'm just curious but not necessarily encouraging a strike... Just something to think about...

General Motors confirmed the end of its third shift at the Oshawa assembly plant. This decision results in the layoff of approximately 700 unionized workers. The plant, located in Oshawa, Ontario, produces the Chevrolet Silverado. The automaker had previously postponed this shift cut due to strong demand. U.S. tariffs on Canadian-built vehicles are cited as a contributing factor.

https://www.auto123.com/en/news/gm-shift-cut-oshawa-700-layoffs/73621/

Are V Teamers joining nationwide shutdown?

Y/N

MFA Boston Cuts 33 Jobs for Cost Reduction

The Museum of Fine Arts Boston is reducing its workforce to cut costs. The museum announced a 6.3% reduction of its total staff. This translates to approximately 33 jobs being eliminated. Sixteen of these positions belong to union members. The MFA Union expressed deep concern and plans to bargain with the museum.

https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-01-28/layoffs-hit-mfa-boston

Boston, Massachusetts

According to an email sent in December. They were set to talk this month. Did they? Are they still? I don't understand why the complete silence all the time by the company and the union. I can see why they wouldn't give specific details while negotiating but they could at least give us the most general description of the current situation, right?

Nearly 10,000 federal public servants have been told in the past week that their jobs may disappear as the federal government accelerates its multi‑year push to shrink the public service, according to three public-sector unions, who are raising alarms about the impact on front‑line services and specialized scientific roles.

https://www.hcamag.com/ca/news/general/10000-federal-employees-received-layoff-notices-last-week-say-unions/563119

The federal government’s plan to reduce the size of the public service is expected to affect employees at the Brandon Research and Development Centre, Agriculture Union’s president told the Sun.

https://www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/01/26/layoffs-expected-at-brandon-research-centre

Anyone hoping for more than 3-3.5% raises needs to look elsewhere for a job.
Medical likely to go up by 25-50%

Layoffs galore… That’s why software engineers need unions too - the time to organize was when we still had leverage.

With the upcoming renegotiation and the company in a complete mess, now is our time. We need to use this moment to mobilize with full force. Strike if we have to. We have real leverage. Let's use it.

but most of you don't work at NM anymore anyway

The and the union did not agree to an extension, however they said they counter offers were swapped and further negotiations will happen in February

Former TikTok content moderators in the UK are suing the company. They allege TikTok engaged in union busting tactics. Layoffs reportedly occurred just before a scheduled union vote. TikTok denies these claims, citing AI-driven restructuring for efficiency. The lawsuit highlights tensions over tech worker protections and automation.

https://www.webpronews.com/uk-tiktok-moderators-sue-for-union-busting-amid-ai-layoffs/

As a union worker, the union provides dental and vision coverage. when you retire do you still have dental and vision coverage? TIA for info.

Frontier is a very lean organization compared to us, and 70% of their base is union who entered into a 3 year contract towards the end of last year - basically ensuring a certain pay till 2028. Where on earth are they going to cut when Frontier is already so lean with little to no fat?

So when will union customer service reps for fios and techs be laid off. They make all this money but do nothing. It’s time I’m hearing half will be laid off

No Layoffs: Verizon committed to not involuntarily laying off Communications Workers of America (CWA) represented employees for four years after the transaction closes.
Applies To: This protection covers current CWA employees and those hired under the deal's new hiring commitments.
Hiring Commitment: As part of the agreement, Verizon also committed to hiring at least 600 new full-time CWA-represented employees over six years.

Be mad at executives. don’t be mad at your Indian coworker or your white coworker for that matter. Just look at the facts: america’s money is getting hoovered up by billionaires. it’s not getting hoovered up by H1Bs.

if you crave control over the situation, it’s time to unionize, not post anonymous racism.

Nous savons depuis quelques jours que Synopsys projette de licencier 70 employés d’Ansys France. Selon un commentaire sur thelayoff.com, il y aurait également 30 licenciements prévus chez Synopsys France.
Ce PSE n’est pas une fatalité. Nous avons le pouvoir de pousser l’entreprise à y renoncer, au moyen d’une grève massive et reconductible.

A few days ago, we got the news about Synopsys’ plan to lay off 70 employees of Ansys France. According to a comment on thelayoff.com, there will be another 30 of them planned at Synopsys France.
These layoffs are avoidable. We have the power to coerce the company into foregoing them, by means of a massive, renewable strike.

We have created a Signal chatroom for better collaboration. Read all the details in this document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qUlsZjDHbJ49KPenYlJnq_MP4VYjaadGPVV1E6lvIn8/edit?usp=sharing

Why does everyone hate the Union and its employees?? You all will finally get your wish for union layoffs to be fired in the next round of cuts!!

https://www.change.org/p/reform-railroad-retirement-system

We were told we were a family. That this culture was different. It’s only a matter of time before you are deemed not efficient enough and they show you the door.

I had coworkers that have recently been on baby bonding leave, others that are in their early 60s and too young to take Social Security. Not efficient.

I’m so sick of it. Anyone with a VP title and making these decisions just cares about the stock price and their payout and making sure that they have enough. Last year alone our CEO sold over $40 million in stock, that’s on top of his salary. Oh and how many millions did the Ballroom donation cost T-Mobile? I guess they’re making up the difference now.

The only thing I think we can do is join together and unionize through CWA just like ATT and Verizon have done. We need better protections, more transparency, and a seat at the table when we can get it. I don’t know how we do this but I know I’m tired of being thankful that it wasn’t me that was let go this time around.

I will remind everyone that according to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, your employer has an obligation to ensure your safety in your job.

Can anyone argue that these buildings in the major cities where PNC has office space (Pittsburgh, Philly, Detroit, Columbus, Baltimore, Cleveland, Chicago, etc) have gotten SAFER post Covid, post summer 2020? Look at the data - it's gotten way worse.

Another employee right we must all seek is for our own safety. That would be a strong pillar of a unionization effort. Can you imagine if the current Minneapolis situation was occurring nearby a PNC office building. It could certainly happen.

Will PNC care about us then? Likely, no - "get your butts back here 5 days / week!"