De Beers 'confident' talks will avert strike at S.Africa's Venetia mine
Anglo American Plc's De Beers is confident ongoing talks with South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) will
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Here's why Biden can't do much to prevent an auto strike
President Joe Biden may hope the United Auto Workers union will not strike the nation's three unionized automakers. But right now about all he can do is hope.
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Spanish women's league players go on strike for first two games of season over pay dispute
Players competing in the top-tier of women's football in Spain will go on strike for the opening two weeks of the new season after a pay dispute, players' union FUTPRO announced on Thursday.
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WBD chief Zaslav says Hollywood needs to 'focus' to resolve strikes
Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav addressed the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on Wednesday — and made news on a number of fronts. Here are a few highlights:
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Topping podcast charts, 'Strike Force Five' gives a public face to the writers' strike
Bill Maher prides himself on cutting against the grain of what he sees as conventional wisdom. So when the host spoke on his "Club Random" podcast over the weekend about Hollywood's ongoing strike impasse -- calling certain Writers Guild demands "kooky," and claiming that some "believe that you're owed a living as a writer, and you're not" -- he once again starkly separated himself from his late-night contemporaries.
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Warner Bros. Discovery says actors and writers strikes will cost it up to $500 million this year
Warner Bros. Discovery trimmed its full-year earnings guidance for 2023 on Tuesday by $300 million to $500 million because of the continued strike by actors and writers, which has stopped production of most shows and movies.
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As Hollywood's strikes hit Labor Day, how studio chiefs misread the writers room
If Hollywood studio chiefs have a reputation as skilled dealmakers, a Labor Day that finds their key employees still out on strike after four months underscores just how badly they misread the writers room.
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US unions have flexed their muscle this past year. Are they winning?
Since last year's Labor Day, US unions have flexed their muscle in a way that hasn't been not seen in decades. They've scored some big victories amid some defeats.
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Russia strikes Ukrainian ports near NATO border ahead of talks to resume grain deal
Russian forces attacked Ukrainian port facilities on the Danube River used for food exports on Sunday, a day before Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to discuss reviving a grain export deal with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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SAG-AFTRA requests approval to strike against video game companies
SAG-AFTRA's National Board is unanimously seeking permission from union members to strike against a number of video game makers ahead of negotiations resuming later this month.
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Hollywood actors union eyes video game strike
If authorised, it would mean SAG members would be striking against TV, film and video game firms.
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Ukraine war: US sees 'notable progress' by Ukraine army in south
The US praise comes as Kyiv admits the fighting against strong Russian defensive lines is tough.
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