Amazon Workers Strike in US Ahead of Christmas Rush
Amazon.com employees at seven U.S. locations walked out of work early on Thursday, during the holiday rush. They wanted to […]
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Biden makes trade play for steel workers
As part of an action package aimed at winning the Midwestern voters, President Obama will propose today raising tariffs on […]
Schools in Portland, Oregon, reach tentative deal with teachers union after nearly month-long strike
Oregon's largest district of schools announced late Sunday that it had reached an agreement with the teachers union. Approximately 45,000 […]
Britain hit by biggest strike in more than a decade with schools shut and rail networks disrupted
Over half a million workers in Britain are expected to strike on Wednesday. Unions from a variety of sectors will […]
Pension cuts are ‘not going to happen’: Biden announces federal bailout for troubled union pension fund
On Thursday, President Joe Biden announced that a federal bailout was granted to a pension fund that mainly benefits Teamster […]
Paid leave provision for rail workers faces uphill battle in Senate
After narrowly passing the House on Wednesday, a bill that would grant seven days of paid sick time to railway […]
Biden calls on Congress to head off potential rail strike
President Joe Biden asked Congress Monday to block a railroad strike prior to next month's deadline in the stalled contracts […]
