A tentative new contract brokered by the White House offered employees one day off, leaving some dissatisfied and raising the risk of another impasse.
Category: Strikes
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Starbucks Showdown in Boston Points to New Phase of Union Campaign
The company moved to contain the labor push after it took off nationally. Now, with strikes and other tactics, organizers seek to regain momentum.
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As Paris Olympics Promise New Ambition, Old Anxieties Intensify
Trying not to gloat, organizers of the 2024 Summer Games begin showing off the spectacle of the city while concerns about security and strikes mount.
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New Crack in Apple’s Armor as Dozens Strike at Its Stores in Australia
The uprising will be of keen interest in the U.S., where a second Apple store voted to unionize last week.
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Tens of Thousands March in Paris to Protest Rising Living Costs
The demonstration occurred on the heels of strikes at oil refineries, adding to a tense political atmosphere.