UPS workers authorize strike, seen as leverage for pay talks
(This June 16 story has been corrected to fix the date of contract expiration in paragraph 1) By Lisa Baertlein
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Boeing supplier shuts down plant after workers vote to strike
Spirit AeroSystems, a key supplier to Boeing, shut down its factory in Wichita, Kansas, on Thursday after workers represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers voted to strike.
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A strike on Russian-controlled bridge doesn't change much itself. But it may indicate a more potent strategy.
Almost as if to answer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's statement the counteroffensive is "slower" than some might have imagined, a pinpoint strike hit a key pair of bridges for Russia's occupation. The Chonhar bridges are both rail and road crossings, and head from the northeast of occupied Crimea to Ukraine's main target in this counteroffensive: occupied Zaporizhzhia region.
1970-01-01 08:00
Spirit AeroSystems workers at Kansas plant to strike after rejecting deal
Workers at Spirit AeroSystems' plant in Kansas, which makes critical structures for Boeing jetliners, will go on strike
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What the potential UPS strike could mean for your packages
A UPS strike by 185,000 workers 25 years ago brought the logistics giant's operations to a standstill. How bad could another one be for US retailers?
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New Jersey police officer performs life-saving CPR on a man who was struck by lightning
A New Jersey police officer has been hailed as a hero after helping save the life of a father who was struck by lightning.
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Teamsters will likely authorize a UPS strike Friday
Members of the Teamsters union are almost certain to approve a massive strike at UPS in a vote concluding Friday. A prolonged work stoppage could severely damage the economy -- but a strike is still more than seven weeks away, if it happens at all.
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'From Ukraine with love:' The elite night-time drone units bombing Russian military
In a deserted shell of a building, a Ukrainian drone pilot blocks off his surroundings and focuses solely on the controller in his hands. The wall-less room gives him and his unit some cover in the moonless night.
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Janitors who lost jobs during WGA strike join picket line
Several hundred janitors marched to join writers on the picket line outside Sony Pictures and Amazon Studios Thursday, as some custodial staff have lost their jobs while productions are halted.
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US set to launch formal investigation into disputed Syria drone strike after reports it killed a civilian, defense officials say
The US military is set to launch a formal investigation into a drone strike in Syria in early May, six weeks after the operation and following reports it killed a civilian rather than a senior al-Qaeda leader as first claimed, three defense officials familiar with the matter told CNN.
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A massive UPS strike could devastate the economy. It could be just eight weeks away
The Teamsters union is holding a vote right now among more than 330,000 members to authorize a strike against UPS. If UPS workers strike, it would be the largest single-employer strike in US history. And it could take place in less than eight weeks.
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Southern California hotel workers authorize a strike that could begin July 4th weekend if a deal isn't reached on pay and benefits
The largest hospitality union in Southern California has approved a strike for more than 15,000 workers that could begin in early July if an agreement isn't reached on increased pay and other benefits.
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