Rev. Jesse Jackson is featured in a new video produced by the Teamsters on abuses suffered by workers at Overnite, where workers have been organizing for five years. Delegations of religious and community leaders will send the video to Overnite s customers. A Study of Young Workers and Their Ups and Downs in the New Economy. Based on a survey of 752 workers between the ages of 18 and 34, the study says that young workers have little trust in today s employers. Most young workers say employers fall short when it comes to sharing profits with employees.
Young workers are more likely than older ones to favor forming a union.
In a landslide vote, Machinists approved a new, three-year contract with Boeing Co. that bars layoffs because of subcontracting and raises wages 11 percent. The pact also includes a 25 percent increase in pension benefits, improved health coverage and a 10 percent ratification bonus. The pact covers 46,000 workers in three states. Members of the Longshore and Warehouse Union overwhelmingly ratified a three-year contract with the Pacific Maritime Association that boosts wages, pensions and health and welfare benefits. Members of the Steelworkers ratified new five-year contracts with National Steel and LTV Steel that enhance security for current and retired workers as well as benefits for surviving spouses of employees who die before retirement.