From a looming UPS strike that would be among the most disruptive in recent history to the film and television industry shutting down, America is undergoing what some have called a 'hot labor summer.'
, who are part of a different union, said they would also walk off the job in solidarity.
With the deadline looming and workers digging in for a strike — the Teamsters have been holding practice pickets for months and had urged workers to save up in anticipation of a potential stoppage —"We are prepared to increase our industry-leading pay and benefits, but need to work quickly to finalize a fair deal that provides certainty for our customers, our employees and businesses across the country," the company said in a statement.
The Writers Guild of America have been picketing since May, with the Screen Actors Guild joining them earlier this month. Additionally, thousands of hotel workers have been
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