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Long Island Rail Road Strike

Nation May 17

New York governor pleads with unions to resume talks amid North America's largest commuter rail system shut down

By Philip Marcelo, Michael Sisak, Associated Press

Nation May 16

Long Island Rail Road Strike
New York strike shuts down North America's largest commuter rail system

The Long Island Rail Road in New York ceased operations early Saturday morning after five unions representing about half its workforce walked off the job.

By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

Nation May 15

People stand in front of empty train tracks at the Bayside station, after heavy downpours, as commuters wait for delayed t...
North America's largest commuter rail system faces a potential shutdown

North America’s largest commuter rail system is facing a potential shutdown as a deadline nears to reach a deal with unionized workers to avert a strike.

By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

Economy Dec 20

Workers strike against Amazon in California
What to know about Amazon workers strike at multiple delivery hubs

Amazon workers affiliated with the Teamsters union are holding a strike at seven of the company's delivery hubs less than a week before Christmas.

By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

World Feb 28

Aeronautical union workers go on strike over salary demands
Hundreds of flights canceled as Argentina's air travel workers go on 24-hour strike

The strike comes as inflation in Argentina skyrockets, largely as a result of a series of shock measures announced by the government of Javier Milei aimed at tackling the country’s severe economic crisis.

By Associated Press

Jan 03

Thousands of junior doctors in Britain walk off the job, beginning a 6-day strike over pay

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Managers say tens of thousands scheduled appointments and operations will be canceled during the walkout across England and Wales by junior doctors, those in the first years of their careers.

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Nov 09

What the United Auto Workers will gain in their historic contracts

By Justin Stabley

After six weeks of strikes, the UAW clinched new deals from the three largest American auto companies, reinstating benefits previously lost and securing new gains, including wage increases across the board.

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Oct 24

UAW strikes at profitable General Motors SUV plant in Texas

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

The additional plants further escalate a labor dispute that's in its sixth week and now has about 46,000 union workers off the job.

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Oct 24

GM profit hit by strikes, more losses loom if pickets spread

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

The UAW has been on strike since Sept. 15 — nearly six weeks — against GM and its Detroit competitors, Ford and Jeep maker Stellantis.

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Sep 26

WATCH: Biden makes historic visit to UAW picket line, tells union to 'stick with it'

By Seung Min Kim, Tom Krishner, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has joined the United Auto Workers on the 12th day of their strike against major carmakers, a demonstration of support for organized labor apparently unparalleled in presidential history.

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