Economy May 01 What to know about May Day as workers face rising costs due to Iran war By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press
Politics Apr 14 Postal Service union launches ad campaign promoting mail voting as Trump seeks to limit it The 30-second message features a variety of voters, among them a busy farmer and a flight attendant, explaining why they cast their ballots by mail. By Susan Haigh, Associated Press
Nation Mar 16 3,800 workers are on strike at a massive U.S. meatpacking plant. They want higher wages and better healthcare Union officials say the company charges many workers more than $1,000 each to pay for their safety equipment. By Brittany Peterson, Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Nation Mar 09 WNBA sends CBA proposal to players as March 10 deadline nears The league’s response comes a few days before a Tuesday deadline set by the league, which said it would need at least a handshake agreement with the union to start the season on time. By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press
Arts Dec 17 Louvre workers vote to extend a strike as the museum partially reopens The Louvre partially opened Wednesday to allow visitors to enjoy the Mona Lisa and other highlights. By Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press
Nov 13 It's one of Starbucks' busiest days of the year, and workers just kicked off a 65-store U.S. strike By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press The strike was intended to disrupt Starbucks' Red Cup Day. Continue reading
Nov 13 'The worst time' to be a federal employee: Workers question whether the shutdown was worth their sacrifices By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Many are left feeling that their livelihoods served as political pawns in the fight between recalcitrant lawmakers in Washington. Continue reading
Oct 08 WATCH: 'Do your damn job,' federal worker union leaders tell Congress mired in shutdown By Associated Press Union leaders criticized both parties in Congress but also targeted President Donald Trump, accusing him of using federal workers as “political pawns” after warnings Tuesday that back pay is not guaranteed. 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