With a month before strike deadline, Teamsters walk away from talks with UPS
The Teamsters union says it has walked away from negotiations with United Parcel Service with just over a month to go before its contract expires.
2023-06-29 05:28
Wagner, Prigozhin, Putin and Shoigu: Bitter rivalries that led to a rebellion
The Wagner mutiny was years in the making, as Russia's system of competing powers finally collapsed.
2023-06-26 00:56
UPS workers authorize strike, seen as leverage for pay talks
(This June 16 story has been corrected to fix the date of contract expiration in paragraph 1) By Lisa Baertlein
2023-06-23 05:20
FedEx’s Profit Outlook Falls Short as Job Cuts Reach 29,000
FedEx Corp. said it cut 29,000 US jobs over the past year and issued a 2024 profit outlook
2023-06-21 21:59
What the potential UPS strike could mean for your packages
A UPS strike by 185,000 workers 25 years ago brought the logistics giant's operations to a standstill. How bad could another one be for US retailers?
2023-06-17 19:29
UPS Workers Vote to Give Union Leaders Option to Call Strike as Labor Talks Continue
United Parcel Service Inc.’s unionized workers voted in favor of giving Teamsters leaders the option to call a
2023-06-17 00:17
Teamsters will likely authorize a UPS strike Friday
Members of the Teamsters union are almost certain to approve a massive strike at UPS in a vote concluding Friday. A prolonged work stoppage could severely damage the economy -- but a strike is still more than seven weeks away, if it happens at all.
2023-06-16 18:17
Japan redefines rape and raises age of consent in landmark move
The laws redefine rape and raise the age of consent from 13, after public anger over rape acquittals.
2023-06-16 12:16
UPS, Teamsters reach deal on air conditioning delivery vans, a key issue in contract talks
Negotiators for UPS and the Teamsters union have reached a tentative agreement on a crucial issue in their contract talks: The shipping giant has finally agreed to install air conditioning -- gradually -- in its fleet of 95,000 delivery vans.
2023-06-15 00:45
New York woman dies in hit-and-run by a suspected drunk driver she refused to ride with earlier, officials say
A young woman walking along a road in Upstate New York was struck and killed by a suspected drunken driver -- a coworker whom she had been drinking with earlier in the night and refused to ride with, authorities say.
2023-06-14 13:58
A massive UPS strike could devastate the economy. It could be just eight weeks away
The Teamsters union is holding a vote right now among more than 330,000 members to authorize a strike against UPS. If UPS workers strike, it would be the largest single-employer strike in US history. And it could take place in less than eight weeks.
2023-06-12 19:28
Why is Japan redefining rape?
Japan moves to reform its sex assault laws, finally recognising consent.
2023-06-07 11:21