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Unionized DHL Express workers strike at critical air cargo hub during holiday rush
DHL said it has enacted contingency plans — including moving flights and volume to other locations and bringing in replacement staff — to avoid significant disruptions.
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Washington Post workers go on one-day walkout
Hundreds of workers walked off the job at the Washington Post Thursday unhappy with the company’s stance on a new contract. News4’s Paul Wagner reports that workers say management is trying to weaken their contract and they’ve had enough.
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Here's when your favorite shows will return now that the writers strike is ending
The writers strike is officially over as of midnight Wednesday. So when will your favorite shows return? Well, it’s complicated.
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WGA, studios reportedly discussing use of AI in content creation as new deal looms
Negotiators for the striking Writers Guild of America and studio representatives were planning to meet again Sunday to continue work “in the final phase” of contract talks to potentially end a monthslong strike that’s crippled the entertainment industry.
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UAW strike begins against Big 3 automakers
The United Auto Workers union officially went on strike at midnight Friday after their leaders failed to reach a deal with Detroit automakers. It was the first time in the union’s 88-year history that it walked out on all three companies simultaneously.
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Why auto worker strikes against GM, Ford and Stellantis seem inevitable
Prolonged strikes against GM, Ford and Stellantis would be unprecedented and quickly impact the automotive supply chain, U.S. economy and domestic production.
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UPS reaches contract with 340,000 unionized workers, averting potentially calamitous strike
UPS has reached a contract with its 340,000-person union, averting a potential strike that would have disrupted deliveries for businesses and households nationwide. The Teamsters called the tentative agreement announced Tuesday “historic” and “overwhelmingly lucrative.” The agreement, which must still be ratified by union members, includes a provision to increase starting pay for part-time workers, which had been a sticking...
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Actors strike cause and effect: Zendaya's new film ‘Challengers' moves to 2024
The R-rated “Challengers,” in which Zendaya stars as a tennis coach involved in a love triangle, had been slated to launch the Venice Film Festival on Aug. 30 before opening in theaters Sept. 15.
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EXPLAINER: What happens if UPS workers strike?
Without a deal in place, more than 300,000 Teamsters will stop working on Aug. 1.
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Broadway averts potential strike as tentative deal with IATSE reached
Broadway appears to have dodged a strike by stage workers that would have shut down dozens of shows and tours, right in the peak of the summer tourist season.
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Hollywood first, Broadway next? Theater workers could strike as soon as Friday
The union’s previous contact reportedly ended on July 2, and its members have been working under those terms in the weeks since.
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Freight railroad alert raised to ‘red' as shippers fear more West Coast port tensions
Union Pacific lifts pause on exports to LA, Long Beach, but with West Coast port volatility spreading to railroads, a freight index ups risk level to ‘severe.’
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UPS strike looms in a world grown reliant on everything delivered everywhere all the time
The last time UPS workers walked off the job more than two decades ago, it crippled the shipping company. An emboldened union is threatening to do the same and this time the disruption would be far greater.
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Tony Awards Go Dark, Won't Broadcast Live During Strike: Report
The annual awards show will look a little different as a result of the ongoing writers’ strike, starting with the fact that it won’t be televised live.
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OmniRide Bus Service Canceled, Reduced as Transit Workers Strike
A second Northern Virginia transit system is now dealing with service cuts because of a strike against the contracting company Keolis. Several OmniRide buses will not operate Tuesday because of the strike, including: Dale City and Dumfries locals, plus the Woodbridge local B Loop, will operate about every 90 minutes. OmniRide Access paratransit and OmniRide Connect microtransit will run regular…
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OmniRide Bus Service Reduced Due to Transit Workers Strike
A second local transit system is now dealing with service cuts because of a strike against the contracting company Keolis. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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‘Promises Broken': Loudoun County Officials Meet Transit Workers on Strike for Third Day
Dozens of Loudoun County, Virginia, transit workers are returning to the picket lines for a third day Friday, forcing the suspension of service on some lines.
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Loudoun County Transit Workers Strike for Third Day
Loudoun County transit workers are striking for a third day and expecting backup from county leaders. The protest has led to the suspension of level bus lines. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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‘We Cannot Afford to Live Here': Loudoun County Transit Workers Strike, Some Service Suspended
Dozens of Loudoun County, Virginia, transit workers are returning to the picket lines for a second day Thursday, forcing the suspension of service on some lines.
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Loudoun County Transit Workers Strike for Second Day
Loudoun County transit workers are striking for a second day in a row Thursday, demanding better pay and wages. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.