In recent weeks, reports have shown inflation slowing and the economy growing at a robust clip. The Federal Reserve has also cut interest rates, bringing mortgage rates down.
Category: Wages and Salaries
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The Job Market Is Chugging, Completing a Solid Economic Picture
After months of wobbling, a fresh jobs report showed that hiring and wage growth is strong, aligning with other robust economic data.
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Union Agrees to Suspend Port Strike
The International Longshoremen’s Association received a new wage offer and will halt its walkout at East and Gulf Coast ports, which began Tuesday.
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Harold Daggett, Port Strike Leader, Seeks Big Raises for Dockworkers
Harold J. Daggett is seeking big raises for longshoremen on the East and Gulf Coasts who have fallen behind workers on the West Coast.
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Port Strike Begins on East and Gulf Coasts
Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association walked out for the first time since 1977 in a standoff over wages, benefits and job security.
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Dockworkers Strike at U.S. Ports Could Begin Tuesday
Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association could walk off the job, halting most shipments at East and Gulf Coast ports and rattling the U.S. economy.
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Port Strike on the East and Gulf Coasts: What to Know
Thousands of dockworkers who load and unload cargo ships could walk off the job on Tuesday, halting nearly all activity at ports from Maine to Texas.
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National Symphony Orchestra Players Go on Strike, Canceling Gala
The Washington-based group’s first work stoppage in 46 years came after management and musicians failed to reach a salary agreement.
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As Strike Looms, Port Operators Ask Regulator to Force Dockworkers to Negotiate
The group that represent port terminal operators said the International Longshoremen’s Association was refusing to negotiate a new contract before a Monday deadline.
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Boeing Says It Has Made Its ‘Best and Final’ Offer to Striking Workers
The proposal includes raises of 30 percent over the four-year contract, up from a 25 percent offer, but it’s unclear whether it will satisfy workers.
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New York Philharmonic Players Reach Deal Raising Base Pay to $205,000
Under a new labor agreement, expected to be ratified Friday, the musicians will get a 30 percent raise over three years, making them among the highest paid in the country.