Why auto workers are asking for a 46% pay raise
Bold union demands, bolstered by a tight labor market and frustration throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, are paying off in some sectors with significant raises for workers.
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As the Hollywood strikes stretch on, strikers find creative ways to make ends meet
The double strikes by screenwriters and actors against major Hollywood studios have been going on for months, with no end in sight. How are strikers able to get by financially?
More small airports are being cut off from the air travel network. This is why
The pilot shortage and changing economics are to blame for legacy airlines departing regional airports
4 things to know on Labor Day — from the Hot Labor Summer to the Hollywood strikes
Organized labor has scored some big victories this year, including new contracts at UPS. Can the winning streak continue?
Robots are pouring drinks in Vegas. As AI grows, the city's workers brace for change
Workers in Las Vegas have been watching automation and technology inch into their workplace. Now with AI, the city is preparing to adapt its service-heavy tourism economy.
Hiring has slowed down, but employers are still adding jobs and wages are rising
Hiring has cooled in recent months. But that's not all bad. Employers are still adding jobs each month, and wages are still climbing.
Employers added jobs in August, but the unemployment rate went up
U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs in August. The unemployment rate rose, but only because hundreds of thousands of people came off the sidelines and started looking for work.
The job market continues to expand at a healthy clip as U.S. heads into Labor Day
Employers added 187,000 jobs in August, while the unemployemnt rate rose to 3.8%. The data indicates a steady labor market heading into the Labor Day weekend.
Employers add enough jobs to keep the unemployment rate near a 50-year low
The Labor Department reports on job gains for July Friday morning. Forecasters expect the report to show a gradual cooling of the job market, with a still-low unemployment rate.
Political scientists confront real world politics dealing with hotel workers strike
The American Political Science Association, or APSA, is holding its annual meeting in Los Angeles this weekend despite calls from striking hotel workers for conferences to stay away from the city.