Thursday - September 10, 2026

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NEU Comment on PISA 2025 Results
LONDON, England, Sept. 10 -- The National Education Union issued the following news release:

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NEU comment on PISA 2025 results

Commenting on the publication of PISA's report, Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, said:

"Today's PISA report shows that British pupils receive above-average support from their teachers (1). Britain's science scores have reversed the decline of the last decade, and English and maths scores have remained the same, unlike in other countries where scores fell (2).

"Teachers here have among the largest classes and highest pupil numbers ... Show Full Article
Blizzard Entertainment Workers Ratify Historic Video Game Contracts with CWA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release:

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Blizzard Entertainment Workers Ratify Historic Video Game Contracts with CWA

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New union contracts represent nearly 1,900 workers across Blizzard; include guardrails around AI usage, layoff protections, and remote and hybrid work benefits

NATIONWIDE -Blizzard Entertainment workers represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) voted to ratify historic union contracts with the Microsoft-owned company, securing an unprecedented victory for the video game ... Show Full Article
AFT, UFT and Microsoft Announce 'National AI Safety & Privacy Standard' for Schools to Protect Students, Families and Educators
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:

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AFT, UFT and Microsoft Announce 'National AI Safety & Privacy Standard' for Schools to Protect Students, Families and Educators

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NEW YORK-After months of intense negotiations and in the absence of any meaningful federal and state rules governing artificial intelligence in schools, AFT President Randi Weingarten, United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew, and Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith today announced a "National AI Safety & Privacy Standard" ... Show Full Article
Teamsters Local 696 Endorses Sen. Marshall for Re-Election
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:

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Teamsters Local 696 Endorses Sen. Marshall for Re-Election

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(TOPEKA, Kan.) - Today, Teamsters Local 696 endorsed Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) for re-election to the U.S. Senate.

"Sen. Marshall has proven time and time again that he is a friend of labor," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien. "As a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Sen. Marshall has been eager to partner with us on legislation that protects workers, ... Show Full Article
New memorandums of understanding and national-level settlements
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:

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New memorandums of understanding and national-level settlements

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The NALC and the Postal Service have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Re: Monetization of Annual Leave (M-02019) in which career employees covered under the NALC agreement may sell back up to 80 hours of annual leave prior to the beginning of the leave year. To qualify for annual leave monetization, employees must meet two criteria: They must be at the maximum annual leave carryover limit ... Show Full Article
BattleAxe Digital Workers Secure Voluntary Union Recognition with CWA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release:

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BattleAxe Digital Workers Secure Voluntary Union Recognition with CWA

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Washington, D.C. -In a victory for organizing the progressive digital agencies ahead of midterm elections, workers at BattleAxe Digital have formed a union with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 2336, joining thousands of workers who have organized with CWA's Campaign to Organize Digital Employees (CODE-CWA). BattleAxe Digital is a women-owned, full-service digital agency based ... Show Full Article
Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority Workers Win Big Gains in Newly Ratified Contract
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following news release:

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Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority Workers Win Big Gains in Newly Ratified Contract

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Local 171 President Delisa Brown meets with a Motorcoach Operator during voting for Local 171's newest contract.

Transport Workers Union Local 171, representing Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority workers, won significant raises and better benefits in a newly ratified four-year contract. TWU Local 171 members, including Motorcoach Operators, Mechanics, Customer Service Agents ... Show Full Article