Rail unions and shipper groups urged regulators to block or heavily condition Union Pacific’s $85B merger with Norfolk Southern, warning of job and safety risks.
Meanwhile, in a separate lawsuit, cities and towns suing Republic lost their bid to force the company to pick up their trash.
Negotiations are scheduled to resume Wednesday between the union representing some 12,000 Stater Bros. workers and the grocery chain following the announcement of an overwhelming membership vote in favor of authorizing the union bargaining team to call an unfair labor practice strike.
Teamsters employed by Republic Services have been on strike for a month. There does not appear to be an end in sight.
Boston-area trash strike enters a fifth week with dumpsters overflowing and lawsuits mounting as Republic Services and Teamsters remain at an impasse.
United Airlines flight attendants (AFA-CWA) voted to reject a tentative agreement and return to bargaining for stronger pay and protections.
Union members who assemble Boeing's fighter jets in the St. Louis area have "overwhelmingly voted" to reject the company's contract offer on Sunday, with the company now preparing for an imminent strike.
More than 2,000 Teamsters expanded a nationwide strike against Republic Services, citing unfair labor practices and solidarity across multiple states.
UFCW Locals 5, 8-Golden State and 648 announced a tentative agreement with Albertsons/Safeway and Vons, pausing strike plans while members review terms.
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