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Picketers acknowledge a honking motorist outside an entrance to Bath Iron Works, Monday, June 22, 2020, in Bath, Maine. Production workers at one of the Navy's largest shipbuilders overwhelmingly voted to strike, rejecting the company's three-year contract offer Sunday and threatening to further delay delivery of ships.
Shipyard Hiring Temporary Workers Amid Strike
With 4,000 workers out, Bath Iron Works is trying to avoid falling further behind on production.
Jul 3rd, 2020
Wearing masks amid concerns of the spread of COVID-19, volunteers Karen Cooperstein, right, and Edwin Chinchilla, left, prepare food for the pubic during a drive through food pantry distribution by Catholic Charities in Dallas, Thursday, July 2, 2020.
US Unemployment Falls to 11%
But the job-market recovery may already be faltering because of a new round of closings and layoffs.
Jul 3rd, 2020
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Calif. Sues Cisco for Bias Based on Indian Caste System
Jul 2nd, 2020
Tesla plant, in Fremont, Calif.
Tesla Threatens to Fire Workers Who Don't Return to Jobs
Jul 2nd, 2020
The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 29.
Court May End Labor Suit Against Nestle, Cargill
Jul 2nd, 2020
Striking shipbuilders picket outside an entrance to Bath Iron Works.
Striking Shipbuilders Are Losing Health Coverage in Pandemic
Jul 1st, 2020
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Rory Gamble, acting head of the United Auto Workers union.
UAW, Prosecutor Consider a Monitor for Avoiding Corruption
But union officials oppose a government takeover.
Jul 1st, 2020
Nuclear complex in Fessenheim.
France Shutters Oldest Nuclear Plant
Nuclear workers lamented the closure.
Jun 30th, 2020
The small town of Tenino, Washington, issued wooden currency, being printed here on an 1890s-era press, to help residents and local merchants alike get through the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
How Small Towns are Responding to the Global Pandemic
Small-town industries and manufacturing businesses are mostly gone, leaving the communities looking for ways to diversify their economies.
Jun 30th, 2020
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2 Workers Killed in Pharmaceutical Plant's Gas Leak
Four injured workers were hospitalized in stable condition, authorities said.
Jun 30th, 2020
Employees work on a car assembly line.
Companies Prodded to Rely Less on China
The pandemic fueled warnings that relying too much on China leaves global companies vulnerable.
Jun 30th, 2020
In a Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, file photo, United Auto Workers union president Dennis Williams speaks to reporters in Detroit. Williams, former president of the United Auto Workers, has reimbursed the union for $55,000 worth of inappropriate travel expenses, the union said Monday, June 29, 2020.
Ex-UAW Head to Pay Back $55K in Expenses
UAW officials spent thousands in union money for golf, lodging and fancy meals.
Jun 29th, 2020
President Donald Trump arrives to speak at Fincantieri Marinette Marine, Thursday, June 25, 2020.
Trump Wants Federal Hiring to Focus on Skills Over Degrees
The federal government is the nation’s largest employer with 2.1 million civilian workers.
Jun 26th, 2020
A man walks past a retail store that is going out of business due to the coronavirus pandemic in Winnetka, Ill., June 23, 2020.
Job Market's Modest Improvement May Be Stalling
The number of workers seeking unemployment aid barely fell, and the reopening of small businesses has leveled off.
Jun 26th, 2020
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Technology Center Could Bring 1,400 New Jobs
Accenture will open an advanced technology center in St. Louis next year.
Jun 24th, 2020
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New DoL Tool for Vetting Virus Paid Sick Leave Eligibility
The tool guides workers through a series of questions to help them determine if the paid leave provisions of the FFCRA apply to their employer.
Jun 23rd, 2020
A flag waved outside the White House in Washington, Sept. 5, 2017.
Trump Administration Extends Visa Ban
The freeze impacts visas used heavily by technology companies and multinational corporations.
Jun 23rd, 2020
A welder works on the hull of a Zumwalt-class destroyer.
Workers to Strike Against Major Navy Shipbuilder
The strike may further delay delivery of ships.
Jun 22nd, 2020