Economy Oct 26 Second railroad union rejects deal over lack of paid sick time, adding to strike worries A second railroad union has rejected its deal with the major U.S. freight railroads, reflecting workers' increasing frustration with the lack of paid sick time in the industry.
Economy Oct 20 Railroad companies reject union sick time demands, raising chance of strike The major freight railroads appear unwilling to give track maintenance workers much more than they received in the initial contract they rejected last week, increasing the chances of a strike.
Economy Oct 10 Large rail union rejects contract deal with railroads, renewing strike possibility The U.S.'s third largest railroad union rejected a deal with employers Monday, renewing the possibility of a strike that could cripple the economy.
Politics Oct 07 Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse likely to resign Senate seat Sasse is the sole finalist to become president of the University of Florida, the school says, and the Republican senator has indicated he will take the job.
Economy Sep 14 1 union rejects tentative deal days ahead of rail strike deadline Members of one union are rejecting a tentative deal with the largest U.S. freight railroads while three other unions remained at the bargaining table just days ahead of a national strike deadline.
Politics Sep 12 Pressure mounts on U.S. railroads and unions to reach a deal Freight railroads and their unions are facing increasing pressure from business groups and the White House to settle their contract dispute.
Economy Aug 17 Railroads back plan calling for 24 percent raises but workers wary The major freight railroads signaled they're ready to negotiate a new deal based on a report that calls for 24 percent raises, but the 12 unions involved in the stalled talks still haven't commented on the recommendations.
Health Aug 09 Nebraska woman charged with helping teenage daughter have abortion The charges come after investigators uncovered Facebook messages in which the mother and daughter discussed using medication to end the approximately 24-week pregnancy.
Nation Jul 15 Biden intervenes in railroad contract to block strike President Joe Biden has blocked a freight railroad strike that would disrupt shipments of all kinds of goods for at least 60 days by naming a board of arbitrators to intervene in the contract dispute.
Politics May 12 Meat processing industry worked with Trump administration to stay open during COVID crisis, according to House report A new congressional report says that in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, the meat processing industry worked closely with political appointees in the Trump administration to stave off health restrictions and keep slaughterhouses open even as COVID-19 spread…