Tag: Labor issues
Galesburg, an American crossroad, tunes out feuding Congress
GALESBURG, Ill. —
Pickup trucks and cars rumble north across...
Biden says teachers deserve ‘a raise, not just praise’
Speaking to the nation’s largest teachers union, President Joe Biden said Friday that the pandemic has given America’s parents the “ultimate education” on the...
Former EU head, ex-PM Tusk to lead Poland’s opposition
WARSAW, Poland — Former European Union leader and ex-Prime Minister Donald Tusk was elected head of the strongest party in Poland's fragmented opposition on...
As US companies scramble to hire, workers enjoy upper hand
WASHINGTON — With the economy growing rapidly as it reopens from the pandemic, many employers are increasingly desperate to hire. Yet evidence suggests that...
Paris airport workers block terminal to protest pay cut
PARIS — Paris airport workers protesting pay cuts on Friday blocked a busy terminal at a Charles de Gaulle Airport and skirmished with police,...
Union, Volvo reach tentative deal at Virginia truck plant
A tentative labor agreement has been reached between Volvo and a union that represents nearly 3,000 workers who have gone on strike twice this...
UK urged to defer winding down of salary support program
LONDON — Business leaders and unions joined forces Thursday to urge the British government to maintain a salary subsidy program that is being wound...
NFL can’t confirm Chung’s allegations of discrimination
The NFL cannot confirm Eugene Chung’s allegations that a team official made discriminatory comments during his interview for a coaching job.
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Judge blocks new Indiana law aimed at teachers unions
INDIANAPOLIS — Part of a new Indiana law requiring teachers to renew requests every year for automatic paycheck deduction of union dues has been...
Retiring UAW leader reflects on tough times past and ahead
DETROIT — When Rory Gamble took over as president of the United Auto Workers in 2019, the union was embroiled in a federal corruption...