Unions

That's down a few percentage points from last year, but continues a trend that stands in contrast to the last 60 years. A third of respondents said they believe unions mostly hurt the U.S. economy.

Board President Jason Moran added that the board stood by its values and hoped upcoming bargaining sessions will be productive.

SAG-AFTRA, the union representing Hollywood actors and performers, is on strike against major studios after negotiations broke down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

Quinn Craig, the lead Starbucks union organizer in the region, was separated from the company on the one-year anniversary of their store’s union certification.

Robert Hernandez was fired on April 12 for time and attendance issues, but he said managers only began handing out discipline after the unionization effort started at his store.

Workers at the Starbucks on 410 and Vance Jackson accused their manager of violating labor law and said staffing reductions had become unsustainable and even dangerous.

Workers at Powerhouse Animation are organizing for better retirement and health care benefits, more job security, and more negotiating power over client contracts.

The contract will go into effect in July and will last through the San Antonio Philharmonic’s next season.

Following the SAY Sí board of directors’ decision to offer voluntary recognition to the workers’ proposed bargaining unit at the end of February, workers are now asking for community support as they prepare to negotiate their first contract.

Starbucks Workers United said the strike is intended to demand that Starbucks end its union-busting efforts and come to the bargaining table.