Nation 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
Politics Nov 13 ‘The worst time’ to be a federal employee: Workers question whether the shutdown was worth their sacrifices Many are left feeling that their livelihoods served as political pawns in the fight between recalcitrant lawmakers in Washington. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Politics Oct 08 WATCH: ‘Do your damn job,’ federal worker union leaders tell Congress mired in shutdown 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. By Associated Press
Economy Aug 04 Thousands of Boeing workers who build fighter jets just went on strike Saying “enough is enough," workers at three Boeing manufacturing plants went on strike overnight. By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press
Nation May 16 WATCH: Gov. Phil Murphy reacts to NJ Transit strike 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… By Bruce Shipkowski, Associated Press
Mar 08 Unions file motion to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans By Fatima Hussein, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A group of labor unions asked a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans. Continue reading
Jan 28 Workers at a Philadelphia Whole Foods Market become 1st in the nation to unionize By Haleluya Hadero, Lisa Baumann, Associated Press Whole Foods said it was "disappointed" by the results. Continue reading
Jan 08 Longshoremen reach tentative deal with ports and shippers, averting potential strike By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The International Longshoremen's Association union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance of ports and shipping companies said they had reached a tentative agreement for a six-year contract, a week ahead of a Jan. 15 deadline. Continue reading
Nov 15 Hundreds of hotel workers go on strike at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas By Rio Yamat, Associated Press It's the first open-ended strike in 22 years for the Culinary Workers Union, which represents 60,000 hospitality workers across Nevada. Continue reading
Nov 04 Boeing factory workers hold contract vote that could end their 7-week strike By David Koenig, Associated Press A Seattle-based district of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is recommending that its members approve the Boeing offer that would raise pay rates by 38 percent over four years. Continue reading