Thai deaths in Hamas massacre spotlight poor agricultural workers from Asia who toil in Israel's fields
Like his father Chumporn and dozens of other able-bodied men from their village in northeast Thailand, Manee Jirachart moved to Israel in search of work, dreaming of a better life.
2023-10-13 12:21
Ugandan MPs reject birth control for 15-year-old girls
The deputy speaker calls the idea "devilish", saying it is not the way to tackle teenage pregnancy.
2023-10-11 22:17
Israel attack: 12 Thai nationals killed, 11 kidnapped
Thai workers have been caught up in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas militants.
2023-10-09 17:30
A lot of workers are out on strike right now. Here's how that looks in the jobs report
From actors to autoworkers, more than 450,000 workers have participated in 312 strikes in the United States this year, according to Cornell University's Labor Action Tracker.
2023-10-08 21:48
The largest health care strike in history is over — for now
More than 75,000 unionized Kaiser Permanente employees are returning to work after a historic three-day strike. But an even bigger, longer work stoppage could be just around the corner.
2023-10-07 22:16
Black workers won progress in America's auto industry. Now they're fighting for its future
Three generations of Lynda Jackson's family have worked in Detroit's auto plants, and three generations have been union members.
2023-10-07 21:18
Car workers strike not expanded as concession made
The United Auto Workers union will continue action but says it is making progress with firms.
2023-10-07 05:26
It's the last day of the largest health care strike in US history
The largest health care strike in US history is now in its third, and final, day.
2023-10-06 18:58
The largest health care strike in US history enters its second day
The largest health care strike in US history is now in its second day after more than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers began walking off the job on Wednesday.
2023-10-05 20:54
Kaiser Permanente: Over 75,000 US healthcare workers go on strike
About 40% of Kaiser Permanente's workers walked off their jobs to call for higher wages and more staff.
2023-10-05 03:24
Kaiser Permanente workers start to walk off the job. It's set to become the largest health care worker strike in US history
On Wednesday morning, unionized employees of Kaiser Permanente, one of the nation's largest not-for-profit health providers, have begun to walk off the job.
2023-10-04 20:15
GM, Ford layoff 500 more workers, blaming strike
General Motors and Ford are laying off 500 additional workers between them, blaming the expansion of the strike announced by the United Auto Workers union at those companies on Friday.
2023-10-03 23:53