Politics Dec 19 Amazon workers at seven facilities go on strike as Teamsters press for labor contract By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press
Nation Nov 05 Boeing factory strike ends as union workers vote to accept contract A strike by 33,000 Boeing factory workers is coming to an end after more than seven weeks. The aerospace giant's unionized machinists voted on Monday to accept a company contract offer. By David Koenig, Lindsey Wasson, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
Nation Mar 05 Watch 3:30 News Wrap: Ukraine claims it sank another Russian warship In our news wrap Tuesday, Ukraine claimed it sank a Russian warship in the Black Sea, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for two top Russian commanders, China sets an ambitious economic growth target, the Dartmouth men's basketball team…
Politics Dec 21 Wells Fargo workers at New Mexico branch vote to unionize, a first in modern era for a major bank The vote comes after a series of extraordinary gains for unions in the U.S., with organized labor sealing huge contracts in industries that have historically had strong labor representation, and inroads in those that have not. By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
Economy Nov 17 U.S. labor board delays new unionization rule after business groups sue The National Labor Relations Board says the rule, which was scheduled to go into effect next month, will now be effective Feb. 26 to give it time to resolve legal challenges. By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press
Nov 16 Auto workers approve a new union contract with General Motors By Tom Krisher, Associated Press A vote-tracking spreadsheet on the union's website shows that with all local union offices reporting, the contract passed by just over 3,400 votes, with 54.7 percent in favor. Continue reading
Nov 10 Wynn joins Caesars and MGM in reaching tentative deal to avoid a Las Vegas hotel workers strike By Rio Yamat, Associated Press It was the last contract the Culinary Workers Union needed to avoid a strike Friday. The new five-year contract covers employees at the company's flagship hotel-casino and Encore Resorts. Continue reading
Nov 08 Las Vegas hotel workers union reaches tentative deal with Caesars, but threat of strike still looms By Rio Yamat, Associated Press The 5-year deal announced Wednesday by the union marks a major breakthrough after several months of unsuccessful negotiations. It comes just days before tens of thousands of hospitality workers could walk off the job and onto picket lines. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 4:57 UAW strike against Detroit automakers expands to more plants as negotiations continue By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow The United Auto Workers expanded its strike this week, targeting some of the most profitable plants of Detroit’s automakers. The strikes now involve 46,000 workers at 40 assembly plants and parts centers around the country. On its 41st day, a… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 2:45 News Wrap: UAW expands strike on 40th day to GM SUV plant in Texas In our news wrap Tuesday, the United Auto Workers expanded its 40-day-old strike to a GM plant in Texas, crews in Louisiana spent much of the day clearing wreckage after a 158-vehicle highway pileup, the Chinese government removed General Li… Continue watching