Unions

Workers across a range of industries are going on strike, seeking pay raises to catch up to inflation, while a tight labor market has taken away some risk.

Amtrak announced that it will operate a normal train schedule Friday now that a tentative deal between the largest U.S. railroads and their unions has been reached, averting a strike.

Overnight marathon talks have resulted in a tentative agreement averting a strike by freight railroad workers that could have further crippled the U.S.'s supply chain.

Multiple U.S. industries could get hit hard by a rail strike that could start as soon as Friday if the railroads and unions do not reach an agreement.

Amtrak plans to suspend even more routes on Thursday as a potential strike by its unions looms. All of Amtrak's long-distance routes will be suspended.

A union representing rail workers has voted to reject a proposal from rail carriers and move forward with a strike that could cripple the U.S. economy.

U.S. railroads will start halting crop shipments on Thursday, a day ahead of a potential work stoppage. Railroads have until Friday to reach deal with holdout unions.

Thousands of Minnesota nurses began a three-day walkout due to understaffing and pay issues. The nurses claim the issues were worsened by the coronavirus strains.

Eastern Michigan University's union officials reached an agreement for faculty to return to classrooms following a walkout that began last week.

The Biden administration is in talks with railroads and the unions as the deadline nears for a potential strike that could devastate the U.S. economy.

Starbucks interim CEO Howard Schultz announced during an interview Wednesday that he will not be returning as top boss after the incoming chief executive assumes his role.

International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien announced a new division to support and unionize Amazon warehouse and logistics workers.

Target workers at a store in Colorado are preparing to file unfair labor practice charges with the U.S. labor board against the department store chain for allegedly employing union busting tactics.

Lufthansa Airlines has avoided a planned pilot walkout over wages after reaching a last-minute deal with union representatives on Tuesday.

The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is suing Starbucks for allegedly firing a Queens barista without 'just cause' after employees at the store voted to unionize. 

Amazon was blocked in its attempt to overturn the results of an historic union victory involving one of the ecommerce giant's warehouses.