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CVS employees reach tentative contract agreement

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CVS employees reach tentative contract agreement

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Unions representing more than 7,000 CVS workers in Southern California have reached a tentative agreement on a collective bargaining agreement after workers went on strike over the weekend demanding better wages, staffing and more affordable health care. “Today proves that when workers fight, we win,” the United Food and Commercial Workers […]

Boeing reports quarterly loss of $6 billion ahead of union vote

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Boeing reports quarterly loss of billion ahead of union vote

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Boeing reported a third-quarter loss of more than $6 billion and immediately turned its attention to union workers who will vote Wednesday on whether to accept a contract offer from the company or continue their crippling strike , which has been dragging on for almost six weeks. New CEO Kelly Ortberg […]

At the start of the strike, a photo of the ILA's Harold Daggett with Trump circulated

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At the start of the strike, a photo of the ILA's Harold Daggett with Trump circulated

Consumers can expect higher prices and reduced supply due to longshoremen's strikes If about 45,000 union workers strike at 36 ports from Boston to Houston, consumers will feel the impact. Images of the president of the International Longshoremen's Association meeting with former President Donald Trump circulated on social media as the union went on strike […]

Longshoremen could have a bargaining advantage in the US port strike

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Longshoremen could have a bargaining advantage in the US port strike

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 45,000 longshoremen who left on strike On Tuesday, for the first time in decades, 36 US ports from Maine to Texas could gain the upper hand in the standoff with port operators Wages and the use of automation. Organized labor enjoys growing public support and has won a number of recent […]

Which products could be affected by the port strike? What to stock up on

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Which products could be affected by the port strike? What to stock up on

The strike could lead to one of the biggest supply chain disruptions since COVID-19, leaving a variety of products in short supply on store shelves and upending holiday shopping for millions of Americans. Consumers can expect higher prices and reduced supply due to longshoremen's strikes If about 45,000 union workers strike at 36 ports from […]

The supply of blockbuster weight loss drugs has been affected by the trade halt

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The supply of blockbuster weight loss drugs has been affected by the trade halt

A Zepbound injection pen from Eli Lilly & Co., March 28, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images As a port strike that stretched from New England to Texas halted nearly half of all trade to the U.S., customs data shows critical medical equipment and drug components for the booming, expensive weight loss and diabetes […]

Longshoremen strike at the Port of New York, New Jersey and elsewhere

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Longshoremen strike at the Port of New York, New Jersey and elsewhere

2 minute read Video: We take you behind the scenes of Port Newark New Jersey’s ports — among the busiest in the U.S. — are facing a pivotal moment that requires innovation and collaboration along a complex supply chain Longshoremen at ports from Maine to New Jersey to Texas went on strike Tuesday for the […]

The ports of New York and New Jersey are preparing for a longshoremen's strike on Tuesday

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The ports of New York and New Jersey are preparing for a longshoremen's strike on Tuesday

3 minute read Video: We take you behind the scenes of Port Newark New Jersey’s ports — among the busiest in the U.S. — are facing a pivotal moment that requires innovation and collaboration along a complex supply chain An overnight strike by unionized longshoremen on the East Coast is very likely, senior state officials […]

The strike by 45,000 longshoremen at the US port is likely to begin at midnight

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The strike by 45,000 longshoremen at the US port is likely to begin at midnight

NEW YORK (AP) — The union representing U.S. longshoremen has announced that 45,000 members will walk off their jobs at midnight a huge strike East and Gulf Coast ports are likely to close. The impending work stoppage threatens to significantly disrupt the country's supply chain, potentially leading to higher prices and delays for households and […]

The strike by 45,000 longshoremen at the US port is likely to begin at midnight

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The strike by 45,000 longshoremen at the US port is likely to begin at midnight

NEW YORK – The union representing U.S. longshoremen announced that 45,000 members would walk off work at midnight, triggering a massive strike that will likely lead to the closure of ports on the East and Gulf Coasts. The impending work stoppage threatens to significantly disrupt the country's supply chain, potentially leading to higher prices and […]