Boston union for hotel workers prepares to strike
Boston union for hotel workers prepares to strike as agreement isn’t reached
The union for hotel workers in Boston confirms a contract agreement hasn’t been reached. A spokesperson for UNITE HERE LOCAL 26 said strikes could happen in the coming days.
Boston hotel workers threatening ‘all-out' strike Friday
Thousands of hotel workers are threatening to strike Friday. That would impact many downtown Boston hotels. The UNITE HERE Local 26 Union has reached a breaking point. Thousands of its members have been working without a contract since Aug.
Boston port reopening after dockworkers union suspends strike
Conley Terminal, the main cargo port in South Boston, will re-open Friday morning, after dockworkers suspended their strike.
More Boston hotel workers expected to picket after negotiations fail to meet deadline
Since April, the union has been asking for a new contract including much higher wages and sustainable workloads.
Boston hotel workers prepare to strike
Nearly 5,000 hotel workers are threatening a strike that would impact 36 hotels. This could have a major impact in Boston as well as Cambridge.
Port workers go on strike in Boston. Here's how it could affect you.
Dock workers often make six figures and some top $200,000 a year. They want better wages and a stop to automation.
Port workers in Boston, East Coast reach deal to suspend strike
The union representing striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports, reached a tentative deal to suspend its strike. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
Workers at San Diego County’s most iconic hotel prepared to go on strike
Unionized workers at the Hotel Del Coronado will vote Friday on whether to authorize a strike once their contract expires at end of the month.
More Boston hotel workers expected to picket this weekend
The union representing Boston hotel workers who have been picketing in waves since Sept. 1 announced they still have not reached agreements with any of the hotels they’ve been bargaining with and more workers are expected to walk off the job this weekend.
Boston hotel workers threaten ‘all-out' strike that could include almost 5,000 employees
Hotel workers have walked off the job in three waves since the beginning of September. Each strike targeted a handful of hotels and lasted three days. Now, workers are threatening a major escalation.
Dockworkers’ strike could push up prices and cause shortages if it lasts for weeks
From Maine to Texas, dockworkers at 36 ports across the eastern U.S. are now on strike for the first time in decades.
Dockworkers' union suspends strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract
The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a ...
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What the East Coast dockworkers strike means in Boston
Dockworkers in Boston are picketing as part of a massive strike at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts of the US. Here's how this could impact you.
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Boston's Conley Terminal port reopens after dockworkers suspend strike. What to know
Boston's Conley Terminal port reopened this morning after dockworkers suspended their strike last night. Here's what to know.
Dockworkers’ union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract
The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend their ...
A port strike could cost the economy $5 billion per day, here's what it could mean for you
A strike at the Port of Houston is underway. Here are three things residents should know.
Thousands of dockworkers at ports from Maine to Brownsville, including the Port of Houston, went on strike Tuesday. The ...
Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas go on strike, a standoff risking new shortages
The strike affecting 36 ports is the first by the union since 1977. The strike will likely have an almost immediate impact on ...