World Jan 09 UK government ministers meets with unions but fails to end wave of strikes By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Nov 30 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: House Democrats elect Rep. Hakeem Jeffries as new leader In our news wrap Wednesday, House Democrats elected New York Representative Hakeem Jeffries as their new leader making him the first Black lawmaker to head a major political party in Congress, the Islamic State group says its latest leader has…
Politics Nov 30 Watch 8:33 House passes bills to stop railroad strike, give rail workers more paid sick leave Congress moved swiftly to head off a nationwide railroad strike. The U.S. House of Representatives voted to impose a compromise settlement on freight railroads and a dozen labor unions and approved more paid sick leave for rail workers. The measures… By Lisa Desjardins, Tommy Walters
Politics Nov 28 Biden calls on Congress to block potential railroad strike President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass legislation to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month's deadline in the stalled contract talks. By Josh Funk, Associated Press
Economy Nov 28 Business groups pressure Congress to block potential rail strike Business groups are increasing the pressure on lawmakers to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month's deadline in the stalled contract talks. By Josh Funk, Associated Press