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…
Economy May 02 1,000 agriculture manufacturing workers strike in Iowa, Wisconsin More than 1,000 workers at CNH Industrial plants in Wisconsin and Iowa have walked out on strike in search of a better deal with the company that makes agriculture and construction equipment.
Nation Apr 06 As avian flu spreads, North American zoos take precautions to protect birds Zoos across North America are moving their birds indoors and away from people and wildlife as they try to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially deadly avian influenza.
Economy Nov 18 John Deere workers approve new contract offer, will end strike Deere workers approved a new contract Wednesday that will deliver 10 percent raises immediately and end a monthlong strike for more than 10,000 employees.
Health Oct 27 At least 59,000 U.S. meat workers caught COVID-19 in 2020, 269 died A U.S. House report says at least 59,000 meatpacking workers became ill with COVID-19 and 269 workers died when the virus tore through the industry last year.
Health Oct 19 USDA rethinks approach to controlling salmonella in poultry The USDA says the industry has succeeded in reducing the level of salmonella contamination found in poultry plants in recent years, but that hasn’t translated into a significant reduction in the 1.35 million salmonella illnesses reported each year.