Tag: labor
Strike by workers at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip enters 2nd day
LAS VEGAS -- A walkout by hundreds of hospitality workers at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip entered its second day with...
Judge blocks Biden administration's rule to expand overtime pay for millions
NEW YORK -- A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Biden administration that would have expanded access to...
Company announces nearly $712 million project in Kentucky to make batteries used to store energy
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- A battery manufacturer has selected Kentucky for a nearly $712 million project to produce industrial-sized batteries used to store and...
GM lays off about 1,000 workers, cutting costs to compete in crowded auto market
DETROIT -- General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile...
Workers at Canada's national postal service go on strike Friday, disrupting deliveries
TORONTO -- Workers at Canada's national postal service are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with Canada Post. The Canadian...
Number of Americans filing for unemployment falls to lowest level in 6 months
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in six months last week as layoffs remain at relatively...