labor unions

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.

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.

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.

WNBA players union will opt out of current collective bargaining agreement

By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press

The league had record attendance and viewership this year that culminated in the WNBA Finals that saw New York beat Minnesota in overtime on Sunday in a decisive fifth game.

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.

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.

Talks make progress between Eastern and Gulf ports and dockworkers as strike looms

By Tom Krisher, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

The union for 45,000 dockworkers and the group representing the ports have exchanged wage offers, leaving a ray of hope that a deal can be reached without a major work stoppage.

Steelworkers union loses its arbitration case attempting to stop U.S. Steel's sale to Nippon

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

An arbitration board has ruled that U.S. Steel may proceed with its proposed acquisition by Nippon Steel, a deal that faces strong opposition from its workforce.

Teamsters union rebuffs both Trump and Harris, declining to endorse either for president

By Josh Boak, Tom Krisher, Associated Press

“Unfortunately, neither major candidate was able to make serious commitments to our union to ensure the interests of working people are always put before Big Business,” Teamsters President Sean M. O’Brien said in a statement.

Hotel housekeepers go on strike, seeking higher wages and better working conditions

By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press

Thousands of unionized hotel workers walked off the job Sunday at 25 hotels in eight cities, including Honolulu, Boston, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego and Seattle.