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Starbucks Workers Say They Will Begin a Strike in 3 Cities on Friday
The planned walkout in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle comes after talks between the company and the workers’ union failed to produce an agreement on raises.The New York Times - 6h -
Amazon workers strike across seven facilities at peak of holiday shopping season
Amazon workers at seven facilities in New York, Georgia, California and Illinois went on strike Thursday.CNBC - 14h -
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Amazon Warehouse Workers Across US Strike Ahead of Holiday Rush
Thousands of workers are striking, as picket lines formed outside seven Amazon distribution centers from New York to California Thursday morning.Wired - 18h -
As Holidays Loom, Thousands of Amazon Workers Go on Strike
Amazon members of the Teamsters began a walkout during the final holiday season buying push, hoping to force the company to recognize and negotiate with their union.Inc. - 20h -
Thousands of Amazon Workers Strike During Pre-Christmas Rush
The action comes over contract negotiations and the company’s refusal to recognize the Teamsters labor union.The Wall Street Journal - 21h -
Last meteor shower of the year peaks a few days before Christmas
The last meteor shower of the year peaks a few days before ChristmasABC News - 1d -
Starbucks workers union announces pre-Christmas strike in 3 major cities
The workers union representing Starbucks baristas across the country announced members in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle will go on strike beginning Friday.ABC News - 7h -
Why are Amazon workers on strike – and what does it mean for Christmas deliveries?
Amazon Labor Union – comprising 10,000 workers across the US – is striking over the company’s refusal to negotiate. With Christmas less than a week away, thousands of Amazon warehouse workers ...The Guardian - 17h -
Amazon workers on strike at peak of holiday shopping season
Amazon workers in several cities are striking to protest wages in the U.S. Jason Miller, a supply chain management professor at Michigan State University, joins CBS News with more on the demands.CBS News - 19h -
US Amazon workers go on ‘largest’ strike against company, Teamsters union says
Employees at seven facilities including New York, Atlanta and San Francisco take action in demand of contract talks. Why are Amazon workers on strike – and what does it mean for Christmas ...The Guardian - 20h -
Amazon workers to strike at multiple sites: Teamsters
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters union announced Amazon workers would strike starting on Thursday in five confirmed states ahead of the Christmas holiday, citing the company’s absence ...The Hill - 20h -
Why Amazon workers are striking days before Christmas
Amazon workers in multiple cities are on a strike led by the Teamsters union. This comes during the Christmas holiday rush on package deliveries. Paul Clark, a labor and employment relations ...CBS News - 20h -
Amazon workers, led by Teamsters, on strike in multiple cities
Teamsters union says Amazon workers at seven warehouses plan to walk off the job Thursday morning in multiple states.CBS News - 20h -
Twin Peaks: From Z To A Collection Is Getting A Reprint, Preorders Available Now
Twin Peaks: From Z to A Blu-ray (Repackage) $70 | Releases February 3, ...GameSpot - 1d -
Coal use to reach new peak – and remain at near-record levels for years
Spike in fossil fuel use a result of global gas crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The world’s coal use is expected to reach a fresh high of 8.7bn tonnes this year, and remain at ...The Guardian - 2d -
Amazon workers across US gear up to strike this week, days before Christmas
Move comes after company failed to meet deadline to begin contract negotiations with workers in Staten Island . Thousands of Amazon workers are gearing up to strike from Thursday, days before ...The Guardian - 2d -
DOGE takes aim at federal workers
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Federal employees fear push to shrink workforce President-elect Trump said he ...The Hill - 3d -
Threat of Amazon workers’ strike spreads during peak holiday season
Threats started in New York and spread to Chicago and Atlanta after company failed to meet negotiation deadline. Thousands of workers at Amazon are threatening to strike at the company after ...The Guardian - 3d -
Israel Strikes Military Targets in Syria
The Israeli military hit weapons depots and air defenses, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Israel has said it aims to keep military equipment away from extremists.The New York Times - 3d -
Federal workers brace for change amid DOGE rhetoric
President-elect Trump’s focus on the federal workforce has sparked alarm among employees as they take center stage in discussions about transforming government. "Department of Government ...The Hill - 4d -
The Geminids Meteor Shower: When and How to Watch Its Peak
The shower forms from the debris of an asteroid and peaks this weekend. But a nearly full moon could interfere with viewing.The New York Times - 6d -
Here's when, where the Geminid meteor shower will be visible during peak
One of the best meteor showers of the year is about to peak. Here's how to watch and where you can catch the Geminids.CBS News - Dec. 13 -
Geminids meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to watch
People across the globe could see up to 120 meteors per hour during the peak of the Geminids meteor shower this week.The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Avanti West Coast workers to strike over Christmas
Train managers have voted for walkouts on 22, 23 and 29 December in a row over rest days.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Woolworths workers vote to return to work, ending two week strike action
More than 1,500 Woolworths warehouse workers in two states went on strike from 21 November, seeking better pay and safety on the jobYahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Why you shouldn't wait for the Geminid meteor shower peak this year
The Geminid meteor shower this year is set to peak at almost the same time as December's full moon, which could make for challenging viewing conditions.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
To increase government efficiency, align government workers’ incentives
President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) promises to cut government spending, and the government should give bonuses to departments that spend less than budgeted and ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Britain forecast to reach peak gasoline this year in landmark moment for electric vehicles
Britain is forecast to hit "peak petrol" in 2024, according to a new report, with EVs on track to assume a much bigger share of the country's car market.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
'A hospital worker WhatsApped my mental breakdown'
Julie Trafford says she feels "dirty and angry" after the video was shared in an online group.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
US proposes to end subminimum wage for disabled workers
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Tuesday that it has plans to phase out certificates that allow employers to give disabled workers subminimum wages. Under the current rule, certain employers ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
U.S. looks to end subminimum wage for workers with disabilities
A Biden administration proposal would phase out a program that lets employers pay some workers less than $7.25 an hour.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Job openings bounced in October on need for IT workers
The number of job openings and people quitting their jobs ticked upward in October while layoffs edged down, signaling a modest improvement in hiring conditions amid a broader tightening in the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Wisconsin judge strikes down law stripping government workers of collective bargaining rights
A Wisconsin judge overturned a state law that prevented public employees from collective bargaining on Monday. The legislation, known as Act 10 and passed in 2011 under former Gov. Scott Walker ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Agricultural Giant Cargill to Lay Off Thousands of Workers
The company faces pressure on the beef industry and weak grain prices.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Striking Volkswagen Workers Numbered 'Nearly 100,000' on Monday
Employees staged warning strikes in protest against the German carmaker’s plans for potential factory closures and sweeping cuts to jobs and pay.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Missing U.S. climbers' gear found on New Zealand's highest peak
Silverton Avalanche School in Colorado said it had been notified that the climbers "appear to have taken a fatal fall from high upon the peak."CBS News - Dec. 3 -
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Three climbers from the U.S. and Canada are missing on New Zealand’s tallest peak
Three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada are missing after they did not return from their planned summit of New Zealand’s tallest mountain, Aoraki.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Three climbers from the US and Canada are missing on New Zealand's highest peak
Three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada are missing after they failed to return from a planned ascent of New Zealand’s highest peak, AorakiABC News - Dec. 3
