UNION STRIKE

Apr 28 2026EDUCATION

Grad Workers Stand Up for Fair Pay at UIC

The University of Illinois Chicago is seeing a wave of protest as about two thousand graduate students, who help teach and research, demand better wages. These workers have been negotiating with school leaders for a year but could not agree on a new contract, so they began striking last Monday.

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Apr 22 2026EDUCATION

Lesley University’s New Chapter: A President’s Farewell and Future Plans

Janet Steinmayer, who has led Lesley for seven years, announced she will leave her role in June. She said the decision came after weighing personal goals and the demanding nature of her job, noting that Lesley remains a special institution. During her time at the helm, the university completed a $10

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Feb 27 2026TECHNOLOGY

The Future of News: Why AI Needs a Human Touch

Paragraph 1 Artificial intelligence is moving fast into every newsroom, helping reporters sort data and write headlines in seconds. It can turn a pile of documents into a story or even transcribe interviews without anyone typing. Paragraph 2 But speed has caused mistakes. Big papers have issu

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Jul 09 2025POLITICS

Philadelphia's Trash Strike Ends: A Mixed Victory

The long trash strike in Philadelphia is finally over. After a 12-hour negotiation marathon, the city and the union representing its blue-collar workers have reached a deal. The union, DC33, had been pushing for a big pay raise. They wanted a total of 32% over four years. But the city offered somet

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May 18 2025BUSINESS

New Jersey: When the Garden State Hits the Brakes

New Jersey is known for its fast pace. People there often talk about their hometowns by exit numbers. The state's charm is often seen through the windows of moving trains. Meals in its famous diners are quick, with the bill coming right away. But lately, things have slowed down. The state has turned

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Dec 16 2024POLITICS

Trump Backs Dockworkers as Port Strike Looms

As a potential strike by dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts approaches, President-elect Donald Trump has shown support for the union. He recently reposted a message from Dennis Daggett, the International Longshoremen’s Association executive vice president, to his over 8 million followers on Tru

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Oct 05 2024BUSINESS

The Fight for Fair Wages: A Union Leader's Story

Meet Harold Daggett, a 78-year-old union leader who is shaking things up in the longshoremen community. He's been around the block and knows what it takes to make change happen. People might not realize it now, but without longshoremen, a lot of stuff would come to a halt. Cars wouldn't get delivere

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Oct 03 2024POLITICS

The Great Container Standoff

The world's economy is holding its breath as a strike by nearly 50,000 dock workers on the East and Gulf Coasts threatens to disrupt global trade. At the helm of this labor dispute is Harold Daggett, a 78-year-old union boss with a reputation for being tough but fair. Daggett has been leading the I

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Sep 17 2024BUSINESS

Cash Crunch Hits Boeing: New Measures to Stay Afloat Amid Ongoing Labor Dispute

The ongoing strike by over 30,000 workers at Boeing has taken a toll on the company's finances. As a result, the planemaker's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Brian West, has announced a slew of cash-conserving measures. In a memo to employees, West revealed that the company will be imposing a hiring

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