A 10-day UPS strike could be the costliest in US history
A 10-day UPS strike could cost the US economy $7.1 billion. That could make it the costliest work stoppage ever in US history, according to an estimate from a Michigan economic research firm that studies the costs of labor disruptions.
2023-07-14 19:53
Canadian port strike ends with tentative, 4-year deal - statement
OTTAWA Dock workers at ports along Canada's Pacific coast and their employers accepted a wage deal on Thursday,
2023-07-14 02:28
Pakistan gets final approval for $3bn IMF bailout
The deal follows $2bn in financial support from Saudi Arabia for the crisis-hit nation.
2023-07-13 07:57
Actors union agrees to 11th hour mediation effort, but strike still looms
The union representing 160,000 actors said on Tuesday it has agreed to a request from studios and streaming services to meet with federal mediators over contract negotiations but is still prepared to go on strike at 11:59 pm PDT on Wednesday unless a deal is reached.
2023-07-12 12:57
Canada nears deal to end port strike, labour minister says
A bargaining agreement will soon be within reach to end a dispute between striking Canadian dock workers and
2023-07-12 12:55
Canadian port strike talks resume, supported by federal mediators
TORONTO Talks in Pacific Canada between striking dock workers and their employers have resumed after four days away
2023-07-10 03:59
The US economy can't function smoothly without UPS. That's why a strike will hurt
The last time United Parcel Service went on strike in 1997, Amazon was still just a jungle in South America to most US consumers. If they went online at all, they probably did it via dial-up modem, and rarely to shop.
2023-07-07 21:15
Canada port strike may add to inflation concerns ahead of rate decision
By Fergal Smith TORONTO The Canadian dock workers strike is another factor for the Bank of Canada (BoC)
2023-07-07 03:48
Los Angeles hotel workers strike over wages, housing
LOS ANGELES Thousands of hotel workers in Los Angeles, California, went on strike on Sunday morning as they
2023-07-03 01:56
Actors postpone deadline to strike against studios and streaming services
A union representing about 160,000 actors has put plans to go on strike against major studios and streaming services on hold.
2023-07-01 10:53
Workers at major hotels in Southern California set to strike over holiday weekend
A union representing 15,000 workers at 65 major hotels in Los Angeles and Orange counties are set to go on strike early Saturday in a push for significantly improved wages.
2023-07-01 06:24
California is about to give Hollywood studios a lucrative tax deal during the writers' strike
A bill at Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk makes California's film and TV tax credit refundable for cash. It also mandates productions to comply with new firearm safety protocols inspired by the 2021 "Rust" shooting and implements requirements for meeting diversity targets.
2023-06-30 20:22