Dockworkers go on strike, snarling traffic at East and Gulf Coast ports
Union dockworkers at ports across the U.S. began walking picket lines early Tuesday, snarling the movement of billions of dollars' worth of goods.
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Amazon India workers say they're overworked and mistreated during a brutal heat wave
Amazon India says it ensures breaks and worker safety, but workers tell NPR they're pressured not to stop for water or to use the toilet, especially while processing same-day orders.
Boeing makes a 'final offer' to striking workers, but union says it's not good enough
Boeing said Monday it made a “best and final offer” to striking machinists, but the workers' union said the proposal isn't good enough and there won't be a ratification vote before Boeing's deadline.
Boeing reaches tentative deal with its production workers in hopes to avoid strike
The union's members still need to vote on Boeing's proposal and decide whether to authorize a strike if the offer is rejected. If that's the case, a walkout could begin as soon as Friday.
17,000 AT&T workers in Southeast strike over contract negotiations
More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike after accusing the company of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations this summer.
Local durable goods jobs saw decline but major projects point to rebound
Based on data provided by APM Research Lab and Marketplace there was a 4 percent drop in jobs over the 12 months ending in June.
Moji Coffee, a workplace for people with disabilities, to close in September
Moji Coffee and More in Winston-Salem is one of the local inclusive workplaces providing opportunities for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. But its five-year run is coming to an end.
New budgets come with pay increases in Winston-Salem, Greensboro
Greensboro’s property tax rate remains the same but Winston-Salem’s will increase by almost 4% under the approved plans.
Labor deal points to growing union strength in the South
Daimler Truck and the United Auto Workers reached an 11th-hour agreement late last week that averted a strike at locations including Thomas Built Buses in High Point.
Deadline looms for High Point workers as UAW, Daimler Truck negotiate contract
A contract covering more than 7,000 Daimler Truck workers in the South, including many with Thomas Built Buses in High Point, is set to expire — and union members may go on strike if a deal is not reached.