The largest health care strike in US history enters its second day
The largest health care strike in US history is now in its second day after more than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers began walking off the job on Wednesday.
2023-10-05 20:49
A contract for 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers expired. Historic US health care strike could start Wednesday
A coalition of eight unions representing 75,000 employees of Kaiser Permanente said late Saturday that is has not reached an agreement with the company, setting the stage for the largest healthcare strike in US history on Wednesday.
2023-10-01 21:48
America is on strike. Here's the progress unions have made
Since last year's Labor Day, US unions have flexed their muscle in a way that hasn't been not seen in decades. They've scored some big victories amid some defeats.
2023-09-30 22:50
Judge: Starbucks violated federal labor law by withholding pay hikes from unionized workers
Starbucks violated federal labor law when it increased wages and offered new perks and benefits only to non-union employees, a National Labor Relations Board judge found Thursday.
2023-09-30 05:24
A core frustration unites striking workers: Exorbitant CEO pay
There's a common thread linking the two biggest labor protests in America right now: Workers want a living wage after years of stagnant or falling pay, while across the bargaining table sit executives whose compensation has been growing wildly year after year.
2023-09-18 23:54
Hyundai Motor's South Korea union approves wage deal - union official
By Heekyong Yang SEOUL (Reuters) -Hyundai Motor Co and a union representing its South Korean workforce on Monday sealed a
2023-09-18 23:49
UAW prepares to strike as contract talks hit deadline
Union boss Shawn Fain says companies can afford demands, including a 40% pay rise.
2023-09-14 22:49
Marvel visual effects workers unanimously vote to unionize
Marvel Studio's VFX workers unanimously voted to unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes, marking the first time visual effects workers have unionized with IATSE, the union announced Wednesday.
2023-09-14 02:56
Von der Leyen announces China car probe, paints herself as EU business champion
By Yves Herman, Ingrid Melander and Andrew Gray STRASBOURG (Reuters) -EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced an anti-subsidy
2023-09-13 19:16
'A spit in the face.' Electric vehicle plans worry a Midwest auto town
Normally a new, $2.5 billion factory, complete with 1,400 expected jobs, would be considered a good thing for a local economy.
2023-09-13 19:15
EU to assess punitive tariffs on Chinese electric cars
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission started an investigation on Wednesday to into whether to impose tariffs to protect the European
2023-09-13 16:54
Explainer-What can Australia's labour tribunal do in Chevron's dispute with LNG workers?
By Lewis Jackson and Renju Jose SYDNEY Chevron has asked Australia's Fair Work Commission (FWC) to intervene in
2023-09-13 16:28