The economy shrank last year and is not predicted to grow much in 2024. Farmers are angry, industrial output is falling and the government is bickering.
Category: Strikes
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Why London’s Tube Is Shutting Down Next Week
Large strikes by workers on the London Underground are expected to cripple the capital’s transportation network for several days.
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From A.I. to inflation, 11 business charts that explain 2023
Inflation, bank failures, strikes, and artificial intelligence provided some of the biggest stories and trends of 2023.
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U.S. Job Growth Holds Up as Economy Gradually Cools
Interest rate increases have taken the edge off labor demand, but unemployment dipped in November, and wages rose more than expected.
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DHL Workers at Kentucky Air Cargo Hub Go on Strike
Workers who load and unload cargo planes at DHL’s hub near Cincinnati walked out after months of negotiations failed to produce a contract.
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Washington Post Journalists Go on One-Day Strike
The 24-hour strike is the first walkout at The Post since the 1970s, union leaders said.
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Tesla Is Fighting With Sweden’s Unions. Here’s What to Know.
The action began with a mechanics walkout in October, but has spread to include blockades by other unions. Tesla has pushed back through the courts.
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Why Doctors and Pharmacists Are in Revolt
Once accustomed to a status outside the usual management-labor hierarchy, many health professionals now feel as put upon as any clock-punching worker.
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U.A.W. Members at General Motors Ratify Contract
The deal was backed by 55 percent of the United Automobile Workers members voting. Tentative accords at Ford and Stellantis seem headed for approval.