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More than 200 staffers with Virginian-Pilot, Chicago Tribune and 5 other newsrooms begin 24-hour strike
More than 200 reporters, photographers and other staffers with the Chicago Tribune and six other newsrooms around the nation are on a 24-hour strike to protest years of “slow-walked” contract negotiations and to demand fair wages. Chicago Tribune Guild member Caroline Kubzansky says Thursday’s strike includes 76 members of the Chicago Tribune reporting staff, photographers and some editors. The striking...
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United Auto Workers union sets deadline for ‘serious progress' or more locals will go on strike
The auto workers’ strike against Detroit’s Big Three is now in its fourth day. There were no signs Monday of an early breakthrough that might end the strike, and the United Auto Workers have threatened to escalate their walkout against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.
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Biden's goals for labor and climate collide in United Auto Workers strike
The United Auto Workers strike has exposed tensions between President Joe Biden’s goals of fighting climate change and supporting unions.
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Thousands stop work and join the picket lines as UAW union strikes at all 3 Detroit automakers
About 13,000 U.S. auto workers stopped making vehicles and went on strike Friday after their leaders couldn’t bridge a giant gap between union demands in contract talks and what Detroit’s three automakers are willing to pay.
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The United Auto Worker union may soon strike major US car makers. Here's why and what that means
About 146,000 U.S. auto workers are set to go on strike this week if General Motors, Ford and Stellantis fail to meet their demands for big pay raises and the restoration of concessions the workers made years ago when the companies were in financial trouble.
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These are the most overworked cities in the US
FinanceBuzz ranked the most overworked cities among the 50 largest in the country.
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Here's Where the Jobs Are for May 2023 — in One Chart
Professional and business services led job creation for the month with 64,000 new hires.
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Kids Could Fill Labor Shortages, Even in Bars, If These Lawmakers Succeed
Lawmakers in several states are looking to loosen child labor laws, even as the federal government cracks down on surging violations.
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Moon Rabbit, Popular Award-Winning DC Restaurant, Has Closed Amid Unionization Fight
Moon Rabbit, the popular Vietnamese restaurant at The Wharf’s InterContinental Hotel, has received sky-high praise since it opened in 2020. But at the end of service on Monday, May 22, Moon Rabbit closed its doors for good, amid a unionization fight between hotel management and servers at the restaurant.
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Why Most of the World Celebrates Labor Day on May 1
May Day, known internationally as International Workers’ Day or Labor Day, is a holiday celebrated by over 60 countries on May 1 to recognize the achievements of workers. Here’s a history of the holiday from the Industrial Workers of the World and the U.S. Department of Labor.
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‘They Want to Be Busy': People With Intellectual Disabilities Turn to Entrepreneurship
Once people with intellectual disabilities age out of school programs, finding a job can be a challenge, so some are turning to entrepreneurship to support themselves.
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People With Intellectual Disabilities Turn to Entrepreneurship After School
For people with intellectual disabilities, once they age out of school programs, finding a job can be a challenge. Some are turning to entrepreneurship to support themselves. News4’s Tommy McFLY reports on the trend and how it often benefits the community.