labor News Updates

GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Canadian Labor Board Leaves Door Open for Rail Strike

The ruling found that a work stoppage between the Teamsters and rail companies would not pose an immediate threat to public health and safety, meaning a strike could occur as soon as Aug. 22.

August 13, 2024
BusinessLogistics

Canadian Rail Labor Dispute Talks Restart; CN Revises Offer

Canadian National Railway聽made a revised offer May 16 to the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, raising hopes of a settlement in a labor dispute.

May 20, 2024
Business

DTNA, UAW Ink Tentative Labor Deal for Freightliner Plants

Daimler Truck North America inked a tentative four-year labor agreement with the UAW on April 26, hours before the prior deal at Freightliner manufacturing sites in the U.S. was set to expire.

April 27, 2024
BusinessLogisticsGlobal FreightTCA

Southwest Airlines Ground Workers Reach Deal for Pay Bump

Southwest Airlines has reached a contract with its ramp, operations, provisioning and freight agents that鈥檒l give workers an average pay increase of over 18%.

February 23, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Strong Job Growth Continues With 353,000 Added in January

WASHINGTON 鈥 U.S. employers delivered a stunning burst of hiring to begin 2024, adding 353,000 jobs in January in the latest sign of the economy shrugging off a period of high interest rates.

February 2, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Economic Strength Persists With 216,000 New Jobs in December

The nation鈥檚 employers added a robust 216,000 jobs in December 2023, the latest sign that the American labor market remains resilient even in the face of sharply higher interest rates.

January 5, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Labor Market Solid With 199,000 Jobs Added in November

The nation鈥檚 employers added a solid 199,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell, fresh signs that the economy could achieve an elusive 鈥渟oft landing.鈥

December 8, 2023
BusinessEquipmentFuel

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December 1, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Mack, UAW End Latest Labor Talks With No Deal

Negotiations between Mack Trucks and the United Auto Workers union over a labor agreement ended Oct. 26 with no new master contract in place, the Volvo Group subsidiary said.

October 30, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

UAW Slams Automakers鈥 Slow Bargaining, Files Labor Complaint

The United Auto Workers union says it has filed unfair labor practice complaints against Stellantis and General Motors for failing to make counteroffers to the union鈥檚 economic demands.

September 1, 2023