Economy Dec 02 Starbucks to pay $35M to NYC workers in settlement as ongoing strike draws Mamdani and Sanders to picket line By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Nation Nov 13 It’s one of Starbucks’ busiest days of the year, and workers just kicked off a 65-store U.S. strike The strike was intended to disrupt Starbucks' Red Cup Day. By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press
Economy Sep 12 Boeing workers reject latest contract offer, extending strike at three Midwest plants Another contract proposal has been rejected by Boeing workers who now have been on strike for nearly six weeks from three Midwest plants where military aircraft and weapons are developed. By Rio Yamat, Mae Anderson, Associated Press
Economy Aug 17 Air Canada suspends restart plans after flight attendants defy return-to-work order The Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered airline staff back to work by 2 p.m. Sunday after the government intervened and Air Canada said it planned to resume flights Sunday evening. By Rob Gillies, Associated Press
Economy Aug 16 Government forces striking flight attendants back to work and into arbitration with Air Canada The Canadian government’s action came less than 12 hours after workers walked off the job, and means 10,000 flight attendants will return to work soon. By Rob Gillies, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
Aug 13 Air Canada to begin cancelling flights ahead of possible flight attendant strike By Associated Press The union representing around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants issued a 72-hour strike notice Wednesday. In response, the airline issued a lockout notice. Continue reading
Aug 04 Thousands of Boeing workers who build fighter jets just went on strike By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press Saying “enough is enough," workers at three Boeing manufacturing plants went on strike overnight. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: Gov. Phil Murphy reacts to NJ Transit strike By Bruce Shipkowski, Associated Press NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri appeared Friday alongside Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy at a news conference. They said they got close to what the union was seeking on wages but raised concerns about the longer-term fiscal health of the transit… Continue reading
Oct 03 Dockworkers’ union suspends strike until Jan. 15 to allow time for new contract negotiations By Tom Krisher, Associated Press The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract. Continue reading
Oct 03 7 things to know about the U.S. dockworkers strike and its effect on the economy By Mae Anderson, Associated Press With the strike being suspended, consumers probably won’t notice any significant shortages or price hikes. Had the stoppage persisted for more than a month, it would have been a different story, depending on what you were shopping for. Continue reading