A worker was killed after being hit by a remote-controlled train in Ohio. Now, unions are calling for change.

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A railway worker was killed by a remote-controlled train Sunday, the third time an incident like this occurred, unions said.

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Workers' strikes in the US are at their highest point since 2000, with 4.1 million days lost in August to labor activism

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Members of United Auto Workers have been striking since Friday

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It's official: Auto workers at Ford, GM, and Stellantis are on strike

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Striking United Auto Workers picket at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., shortly after midnight Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Striking United Auto Workers picket at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., shortly after midnight Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

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A UPS driver posted their $2,400 weekly paycheck to Reddit. Here's the flood of comments it sparked.

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A UPS truck parked in Manhattan.
Earlier this year, the Teamsters reached a deal with UPS that awarded full-time drivers a bump up to $170,000, when including benefits.

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Grindr loses about half its workers after trying to make them come back to the office

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Grindr is an LGBTQ+ dating app.

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Kaiser Permanente workers voting on whether or not to strike say patients are on their side

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Service at Kaiser Permanente hospitals across the country, like this one in San Diego, California, could be interrupted by the potential strike.

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Las Vegas is the latest flashpoint between workers and AI, from robot bartenders to casino security guards

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Las Vegas is already seeing the effects of AI, including robot bartenders.

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It's getting easier for workers to unionize. One simple chart shows the new steps.

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Starbucks workers on strike in Minnesota

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Workers at Ford, GM, and Jeep-maker Stellantis just got one step closer to striking as automaker union negotiations heat up

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California is considering offering unemployment to workers on strike as the Hollywood writers walkout approaches its 4th month

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A group of people holding signs related to the SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America strike.
California is home to the largest strike in the country right now. About 160,000 members of the SAG-AFTRA union have walked out.

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