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Horseless carriages were once a lot like driverless cars. What can history teach us?

Historians say that a little more than a century ago, when cars first hit the roads, they caused nervous laughter and raised real concerns, much like driverless vehicles today.

WEKU

California truck drivers ask Newsom to sign bill saving jobs as self-driving big rigs are tested

California lawmakers and union leaders are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a bill that would save jobs as large self-driving trucks are tested on public roads

The Independent UK

Strikes aren’t bad for the US economy. They’re the best thing that could happen

Auto workers, writers, actors, Starbucks workers, Amazon workers, UPS drivers, flight attendants – labor isn’t a ‘special interest’. It’s all of us

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A new breed of leaders are atop the largest US unions today. Here are some faces to know

From picket lines in Hollywood to walkouts against Detroit automakers, it's already been a big year for labor organizing — and behind several major showdowns with enormous companies are some of America's largest unions

The Independent UK

Why you shouldn't be surprised that autoworkers are asking for a 40% pay raise

Bold union demands, bolstered by a tight labor market and frustration throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, are paying off in some sectors with significant raises for workers.

WEKU

“This man made 21 million last year”—As UAW strikes Detroit’s Big 3, it blasts Ford CEO for emotive schoolteachers and firemen comparison

After the Ford's Jim Farley accuses the United Auto Workers union of wanting to bankrupt his company, labor leader Shawn Fain launches a historic strike of all three Detroit carmakers.

Fortune

UPS says blockbuster pay deal that will see drivers haul in $170,000 a year won't cost shareholders $30 billion

Management stays mum on the precise cost, claiming only that the five-year deal works out to be less costly than Teamster leaders claim.

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Why auto workers are asking for a 46% pay raise

Bold union demands, bolstered by a tight labor market and frustration throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, are paying off in some sectors with significant raises for workers.

WEKU

US labor movement celebrates new regulation to counter union-busting

NLRB framework means companies committing illegal acts during unionization efforts will be forced to bargain immediately

The Guardian - US

‘He was dripping with sweat’: Kroger worker dies in hot work conditions in Memphis

The union representing workers at the grocery chain had asked the company to allow more breaks and cooler working conditions

The Guardian - US

UPS workers approve 5-year contract, capping contentious negotiations that threatened deliveries

The Teamsters said that 86% of the votes casts were in favor of ratifying the national contract.

Chicago Sun-Times

UPS workers approve 5-year contract, capping contentious negotiations

The Teamsters said that 86% of the votes casts were in favor of ratifying the national contract. They also said it was passed by the highest vote for a contract in the history of the Teamsters at UPS.

WEKU

Unionized UPS workers approve contract leaders agreed to in late July

The union representing 340,000 UPS workers says its members voted to approve the tentative contract agreement reached last month

The Independent UK

Labor Unions Not Backing Down as Strikes Loom: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

Labor unions like the Teamsters and United Auto Workers are using leverage and strike threats in negotiations with employers for better pay and benefits.

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UPS union negotiated a historic contract. Now workers have the final say

The Teamsters union reached a tentative deal with UPS, narrowly averting a nationwide strike. Rank-and-file union members are voting on whether to approve the contract.

Reason

Yellow Corporation To Close, Lay Off 30,000 Employees, and Likely Default on $700 Million Pandemic Aid Loan

The company blames much of its problems on the Teamsters trucking union's "intransigence," while the Teamsters say Yellow is delinquent on benefit payments.

The Independent UK

Trucking giant Yellow Corp. declares bankruptcy after years of financial struggles

Trucking company Yellow Corp. has declared bankruptcy after years of financial struggles and growing debt

Chicago Sun-Times

Teamsters say trucking giant Yellow Corp. is ceasing operations, filing for bankruptcy

An official bankruptcy filing is expected any day for Yellow, after years of financial struggles and growing debt.

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Home Depot Says It Can Manage Despite Yellow Trucking’s Shutdown

Plans are always in place for potential supply chain disruptions, Big Box retailer says.

The Guardian - US

Yellow trucking firm lays off its 30,000 US workers as it ceases operations

Troubled shipping company expected to file for bankruptcy, Teamsters union says, after it failed to refinance huge debts

The Independent UK

Yellow is shutting down and headed for bankruptcy, the Teamsters Union says. Here's what to know

Trucking company Yellow Corp. has shut down operations and is headed for a bankruptcy filing, according to the Teamsters Union and multiple media reports

WEKU

Up First briefing: Pakistan bombing; Yellow trucking meltdown; grieving pet loss

A deadly bombing near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border has killed dozens and injured hundreds. Shipping company Yellow is expected to file bankruptcy. How to cope with the loss of a pet.

Kiplinger

UPS and UAW Labor Disputes Rage Over Wage Fights: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

United Auto Workers are at a standstill in negotiations with the Big Three automakers, and UPS has narrowly avoided a Teamsters strike, for now.

WEKU

The Yellow trucking company meltdown, explained

Yellow's demise stems from an exodus of customers, union strife and longstanding financial troubles.

The Independent UK

Consumer demand for speed and convenience drives labor unrest among workers in Hollywood and at UPS

Drastic changes in consumer demands are driving labor unrest in diverse industries upended by technology

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