New Union Leaders Take a Harder Line Pushed by angry members, unions representing actors, autoworkers and UPS employees are becoming increasingly assertive under new leadership.
Blocked Rail Crossings Snarl Towns, but Congress Won’t Act The industry has used its muscle to prevent federal, state and local governments from penalizing companies that park freight trains across roads for hours or days.
Norfolk Southern’s Push for Profits Compromised Safety, Workers Say Federal officials are investigating the railroad’s safety practices and culture after the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and worker deaths.
The Rail Strike Is a Chance For Biden to Prove He Really Is a Pro-Union President The president’s pro-labor reputation doesn’t mean much if he isn’t willing to stand firm when unions need White House support.
Key Union Votes Down Freight Rail Contract, Making Strike More Likely The tentative agreement, brokered in September with help from the Biden administration, had averted a strike before the midterm elections.