Publishers, Ingram Prepare for Possible UPS Strike - Publishers Weekly

Today, Panzer went to the Publishers Weekly site. There our illustrious kitty traveler found a post about the possible UPS strike and it's impact on the book industry.

 

I don't need to worry about it.

According to Jim Milliot's post, UPS will go on strike August 1 if an agreement between the Union and management can't be reached. Publishers and Ingram are making plans to get their books delivered to retail outlets before the strike. The post includes links to other information.

Panzer says, "A good reason to publish digitally."

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) to snack on while you read.

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Harper Collins, Harper Union Move to Solve Labor Dispute with Independent Mediator - Publishers Weekly

Today, Panzer  went to the Publishers Weekly site. There with a little digging in the posts he found one about the strike at publisher Harper Collins.

 

How much do they want?

According to the post by Emell Derra Adolphus, publisher Harper Collins unionized workers have been on strike since November 2022. With hopes of bringing the strike to an end, the publisher and Harper Union have agreed to have a mediator help with their negotiations. The workers will continue with their picketing and strike activities until a contract agreement is reached.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty doesn't say anything about workers' strikes. Well ... Usually I don't."

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a big mug of cocoa and a large muffin for today's reading selection.

 

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HarperCollins Addresses Stalled Union Negotiations, Union ... - Publishers Weekly

Panzer just made a quick trip to the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about a strike by the workers at publisher HarperCollins.

 

A strike just before Christmas?

Emell Derra Adolphus' post explains publisher HarperCollins' position on the union employees strike against the company. HarperCollins' statement includes information about employee salary and benefit increases. The company made the statement because some authors and agents have said they support the strike. Included at the end of the post is the union's response.

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a big cup of cocoa and a large muffin for today's reading.

 

To read the post tootle over to HarperCollins strike

Indigo's Q3 Earnings Hit by Postal Strike - Publishers Weekly

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when he heard crying and gnashing of teeth. Following all the noise took our brave kitty boy to the Publishers Weekly site. There our brave kitty boy found a post about Indigo Books and Music.

According to the post by Ed Nawotka, the Canada Post strike hit Indigo Books and Music's third quarter hard. The strike impacted the company's deliveries and helped push revenue down 1.7 percent. Increased employee wages and store improvements also contributed to the revenue decline. On a brighter note CEO Heather Reisman said the company opened their first U.S. store and it was well received.

Inquiring kitties want to know.

Panzer says, "This little kitty is wondering when the second U.S. store will open."

Note: This is a short post. Bring a cup of tea for today's reading selection.

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Union calls new strikes at Amazon's German warehouses -Yahoo! Finance

Back to my nap now.

Panzer was shaken awake from his evening nap by loud noises coming from the Catosphere. Following all the hullabaloo our tired little kitty found himself at the Yahoo! Finance site. There he discovered a post about Amazon.

According to the post from the Reuters news feed, the German union Verdi is telling workers at three of Amazon's warehouses to go on strike now until December 24. The union wants reclassification and pay increases for their members working in Amazon's German warehouses.

Panzer says, "I hope this strike doesn't mess up Santa's Christmas cat toy deliveries!"

Note: This is a shortish-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and half a muffin for today's reading selection.

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