Large-scale strikes rose 50% last year amid worker frustration
Strike activity surged 50% in 2022, as workers clamored for higher pay, safer work conditions or recognition.
Strike activity surged 50% in 2022, as workers clamored for higher pay, safer work conditions or recognition.
Employees in car company's Autopilot unit want to join the same union that organized over 200 Starbucks stores.
Several thousand workers will soon get a few days of sick leave per year — an issue that drove workers to the brink of strike last year.
Key health and transport workers, driving instructors, bus drivers and postal workers have all gone on strike in recent months in a standoff with the government.
A case argued before the Supreme Court this week threatens to make going on strike much riskier for employees.
"We're tired now — overwhelmed," one ER nurse said from the picket lines as protest disrupts patient care.
"It's pretty momentous," said CWA spokesperson. "Microsoft is an outlier in the way tech companies have been behaving."
U.K. officials have warned travelers that there could be disruptions and delays as the Border Force stages a strike. Mail and highway workers are also walking off the job amid a wave of labor actions. Helena Humphrey joined Elaine Quijano on "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the strikes.
Labor strikes, rising costs of living and inflation rate hikes are weighing on U.K. consumers as the holiday season approaches. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio joined Vladimir Duthiers and Errol Barnett to discuss.
"It's looking very likely that we are walking on Thursday," said a Times finance reporter and union supporter.
President Joe Biden signed legislation Friday to impose a labor agreement on rail unions, averting a nationwide disruption of rail service during the holidays. "If rail had shut down, it would have devastated our economy," Mr. Biden said at the White House before signing the legislation. He acknowledged the measure lacks the paid sick leave that rail workers wanted, "but that fight isn't over." Watch his remarks.
The planned strike, which was voted on with "overwhelming" support from the 15,000 nurses in the Minnesota Nurses Association, will begin on Dec. 11 and could last until Dec. 31.
The House plans to take up legislation to prevent a strike by freight-rail workers. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined us with more on why President Biden is urging Congress to act..
The House vote to impose a contract brokered by the White House but rejected by some workers was 290 to 137.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she is introducing legislation on unionized railroad workers' contracts, which Congress is expected to vote on in the coming days. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain what the railroad workers are asking for and efforts to avert a possible strike.
Majority of rail workers were holding out for better conditions, but Biden has called for Congress to overrule them.
Railway workers union and major freight companies are expressing skepticism that a new deal can be struck before the strike deadline. Congress has the ability to step in to stop that from happening but some unions are hoping they can negotiate for a better contract. Eleanor Mueller, labor reporter for POLITICO, joins CBS News to discuss where both sides stand.
Train conductors vote against wage deal with rail companies brokered by the Biden administration.
Airline unions are seeking big pay increases and could have leverage because of labor shortages as travel rebounds.
Businesses are increasingly turning to technology to track workers' union efforts, critics say.
Supreme Court will hear a case that could let employers sue workers for economic damage during strikes.
The striking oil workers want a pay rise, arguing their salaries cannot keep up with inflation that has soared to almost 6% in France.
The third-largest railroad union rejected its deal with the railroads Monday, saying the offer didn't do enough to address sick time.
The Amazon Labor Union calls the suspensions "clear retaliation" for employees' refusal to work in a warehouse they claim was full of smoke after a fire.
After a final push of 20 hours of negotiations, railroads and rail worker unions reached a tentative agreement, averting a strike. President Biden announced the deal and said it was a win for Americans and the economy. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss the latest details.
Millions of customers in several states were in the dark as Helene moved inland from the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf Coast.
Hezbollah senior commanders were the target of the strikes, according to a senior Israeli official, who said it was too early to confirm if the group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, had been killed.
During a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, Vice President Kamala Harris said she intends to keep President Biden's asylum crackdown in place.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
This follows a bombshell report last week which found that Robinson had posted racist and sexually explicit comments online.
Authorities have successfully airlifted over 50 people stranded by fast-moving flood waters from the roof of a hospital in Erwin, in eastern Tennessee.
The record comes in a season in which the White Sox had multiple double-digit losing streaks and fired manager Pedro Grifol.
Indicted NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty to federal bribery and campaign finance charges at his arraignment Friday.
Former President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Trump Tower in New York on Friday morning.
This follows a bombshell report last week which found that Robinson had posted racist and sexually explicit comments online.
Bill Pyles' Halloween display in Oxford, Ohio, often resulted in a steady stream of hate mail from angry neighbors.
Maj. Michael Stockin, an Army physician accused by more than 40 patients of sexual misconduct, has reached a plea deal with prosecutors, his attorney says.
Bigger bins and premium-priced seating with added legroom are just some of the changes the carrier is betting will win over customers.
Authorities have successfully airlifted over 50 people stranded by fast-moving flood waters from the roof of a hospital in Erwin, in eastern Tennessee.
Bigger bins and premium-priced seating with added legroom are just some of the changes the carrier is betting will win over customers.
Rising Florida home insurance rates, which surged 45% from 2017 to 2022, are likely to keep climbing along with the mercury, experts say.
Loophole in law means potentially deadly furniture is still being sold by major retailers, advocacy group cautions.
Grocery costs barely rose last month, according to Friday's report, and energy costs dropped 0.8%, led by cheaper gasoline.
A government task force is ready to help minimize supply-chain disruptions in case of a prolonged East Coast port strike, Biden administration says
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Despite suspending his campaign, the independent presidential candidate was fighting to have his name restored to the state's ballot.
Here are the rules of the CBS News vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.
Grocery costs barely rose last month, according to Friday's report, and energy costs dropped 0.8%, led by cheaper gasoline.
Indicted NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty to federal bribery and campaign finance charges at his arraignment Friday.
Loophole in law means potentially deadly furniture is still being sold by major retailers, advocacy group cautions.
Officials claim the changes "had no bearing" on Boar's Head's now-shuttered plant.
Many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk, despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
The Viking burial ground, used during the 9th and 10th centuries, was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum.
Hezbollah senior commanders were the target of the strikes, according to a senior Israeli official, who said it was too early to confirm if the group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, had been killed.
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect for either storm however, the waves from Issac could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions in the Azores
In October 2022, Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland threw two cans of Heinz tomato soup over the artwork at London's National Gallery.
Enrique Ariza was convicted of "persecution, harassment" and other crimes against Claudia Julieta Duque, the prosecutor's office said.
In this preview of an interview to be broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" September 29, correspondent Anthony Mason talks with Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland of the rock band Coldplay about their massively-successful world tour.
A simple cocktail recipe, from the author of the New York Times bestseller, "Barefoot Contessa at Home."
U.K. regulators found "serious misconduct" by Naomi Campbell's Fashion for Relief charity, disqualifying her from running a charity in Britain for five years.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
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Top U.S. artificial intelligence startup OpenAI took a hit Thursday after three of its top executives exited the company. The departures come as CEO Sam Altman is reportedly preparing to turn OpenAI into a traditional for-profit company. Connie Guglielmo, senior vice president focused on AI edit strategy for CNET, joins CBS News to examine the future of the startup.
Super Micro Computer's stock price fell sharply after the Wall Street Journal reported the company faces a federal investigation.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Meta AI will talk to you in the voice of a handful of celebrities, Mark Zuckerberg announced today.
CBS News found the song has been used in more than 4,500 TikTok videos alone, with some users believing it's a song released by Bieber.
The Viking burial ground, used during the 9th and 10th centuries, was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum.
Nine years after it was negotiated, the Paris Climate Agreement continues to serve as a blueprint for global environmental goals. Todd Stern, the top U.S. negotiator for the deal, outlines the years-long process it took to reach the landmark agreement in his new book, "Landing the Paris Climate Agreement: How It Happened, Why It Matters and What Comes Next." Stern joins CBS News to look back at the talks.
Florida is bracing for the wrath of Hurricane Helene. A common question that scientists face during natural disasters like this is: Has climate change impacted their severity? CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim Defede and CBS News Texas investigative reporter Brian New break down how lawmakers and residents in their states view climate change amid natural disasters.
Three houses have collapsed into the ocean in Rodanthe, North Carolina, in less than a week — and they're likely not the last. Here's why.
President Biden touted his administration's climate progress at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. But in California, lawmakers have often been ahead of the federal government's climate policy, although they are not always aligned. CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts has more.
Maj. Michael Stockin, an Army physician accused by more than 40 patients of sexual misconduct, has reached a plea deal with prosecutors, his attorney says.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared in court Friday and pleaded not guilty to federal charges against him. CBS News' Nikki Battiste was in court while the Adams' arraignment took place.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was arraigned Friday, a day after a federal indictment outlined alleged crimes Adams carried out involving a foreign government. CBS News' Nikki Battiste was in court.
Enrique Ariza was convicted of "persecution, harassment" and other crimes against Claudia Julieta Duque, the prosecutor's office said.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to be arraigned Friday on federal charges that include bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance charges. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
A NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut will join the Starliner astronauts for a normal tour of duty
The Soyuz landing in Kazakhstan sets the stage for launch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon flight to the space station Thursday.
For the next two months, Earth will have a "mini-moon" when a small asteroid temporarily orbits the planet. Scientists say the asteroid, which is only 33 feet long, will enter Earth's gravity in a horseshoe orbit September 29 before leaving on November 25. Most people won't get a glimpse of this mini-moon though, it's too small to see without professional equipment.
The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about two months.
NASA's "Hidden Figures," whose work helped put men on the moon, were honored Wednesday in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony.
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The Yankees, Guardians, Phillies and Dodgers punched their tickets to the post season in their respective leagues while two wild card spots remain up for grabs heading into the final weekend of the regular season. CBS Sports MLB writer Matt Snyder breaks it all down.
British actress Maggie Smith, known for her roles in "Harry Potter," "Downton Abbey" and more, has died at the age of 89. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Innocencio looks back on her decades-long career.
Friday marks one year since the end of the 148-day Writers Guild of America strike that impacted more than 11,000 union members. The Ankler staff writer Elaine Low joins to discuss the strike's impact and how writers are faring in the time since.
A report by the Commonwealth Fund ranked the U.S. last for health system performance, despite spending more on its health care than peer nations. The ranking was based on access, outcomes, administrative efficiency, equity and the care process. Commonwealth Fund executive Reginald D. Williams II joins CBS News to unpack the findings.
The Department of Justice charged three Iranian operatives for allegedly targeting members of former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign, according to a newly unsealed indictment. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins to discuss the latest.