Especially in California, people could experience delays in appointments or test results and even have medical procedures postponed after thousands of health care workers walked out.
Category: Strikes
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Kaiser Permanente Health Care Workers Go on Strike
The health system failed to reach a new contract agreement with some of its unionized employees, who have planned a three-day job action in Kaiser’s facilities in several states.
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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 largest strike by health care workers in recent U.S. history.
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Hollywood Actors and Studios, Resuming Talks, Plan to Meet Again Wednesday
The session on Monday was the first in more than two months and included top industry executives.
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Longtime Union Leader Steps Fully Into Hollywood’s Spotlight
Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the lead negotiator for SAG-AFTRA, will be a key player as the guild begins talks with the studios again on Monday.
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Should Hotels Tell Guests About Picket Lines on Their Properties?
There is recourse for customers who arrive at a hotel and are surprised to find a boisterous picket line waiting to greet them.
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U.A.W. Will Expand Strikes at Ford and G.M.
The United Automobile Workers union said more of its members would walk off the job two weeks after it began strikes at the Big Three automakers.
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U.A.W. Strike Strains a Fragile Auto Supply Chain
Prolonged and expanding strikes by the United Automobile Workers union could hurt drivers, car dealers and auto parts suppliers.
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Studios and Striking Actors Will Resume Talks on Monday
The two sides announced the step a day after the leadership of the Hollywood writers’ union approved a tentative deal that ended its monthslong strike.
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With Strike Over, Late Night Shows Will Return Next Week
Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers said their shows would be returning on Monday after a five-month hiatus.
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U.S. Government Shutdown Is Unlikely to Cause an Immediate Recession
White House and Wall Street estimates suggested the economy could withstand a brief shutdown, with risks mounting the longer it lasts.