Union
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Health
Kaiser Permanente Health Care Workers Begin Strike
The health system failed to reach a new contract agreement with some of its unionized employees, who have planned a…
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Health
Kaiser Permanente Workers Poised to Strike
The health care system provides care for 13 million people in eight states. Union officials say this could be the…
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US
Newsom Vetoes Bill Allowing Workers to Collect Unemployment Pay While Striking
The News Gov. Gavin Newsom of California vetoed legislation on Saturday that would have allowed workers to collect unemployment pay…
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News
A President on a Picket Line
On Tuesday, Joe Biden became the first sitting American president to walk a picket line. Specifically, he joined strikers and…
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News
Why Unions Are Good for America
As the United Automobile Workers strike continues, we’re likely to hear grumbling about labor unions. “They killed the auto industry…
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US
Labor Groups Target Hyundai — and Biden — Over Transition to Electric
A coalition of unions and civic groups is pushing one of the world’s largest automakers to protect and train workers…
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Business
As Obscure as an Extra, She Has a Lead Role in Hollywood’s Labor Fight
Carol Lombardini, the studio voice in union talks, values a low profile. That hasn’t kept striking writers and actors from…
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Business
Jobs Sit Empty in the Public Sector, So Unions Pitch In to Recruit
Shortages of state and city personnel, especially those who must work on site, are so dire that unions are helping…
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Business
Actors’ Strike Won’t Halt 39 Independent Projects, Union Says
SAG-AFTRA confirmed the productions had no ties to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents big studios.…
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Business
Once ‘The Nanny,’ Now Center Stage as the Actors’ Union Leader
Fran Drescher, who became a household name for her role on a 1990s sitcom, is now president of the union…