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Business
How America’s Playwrights Saved the Tony Awards
The screenwriters’ strike threatened next month’s broadcast, a key marketing moment for the fragile theater industry. That’s when leading dramatists…
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Business
United Auto Workers Hold Off on Backing Biden, for Now
A memo by the union’s president underscores how some of President Biden’s moves to fight climate change could weaken some…
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World
No Major Disruption From Public Sector Strike, but Also No Solution in Sight
The walkout by federal public servants was spurred by inflation and the government’s return-to-office program.
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US
Los Angeles Teachers Reach Tentative Deal to Boost Pay
The Los Angeles Unified School District has agreed to increase pay for teachers by more than 21 percent over three…
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World
Combative President of New York Police Union to Bow Out After 6 Terms
Patrick J. Lynch, who has been president of the Police Benevolent Association since 1999, just negotiated a new contract. He…
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US
Chicago’s Mayoral Race Pits the Teachers Union Against the Police Union
In a city known for its unions, two loom over the Paul Vallas-Brandon Johnson race, and no labor leader is…
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US
Los Angeles Schools and 30,000 Workers Reach Tentative Deal After Strike
The three-day walkout included Los Angeles Unified School District teachers, gardeners, bus drivers, cafeteria workers and special education assistants.
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US
Newly Empowered Michigan Democrats Move on Labor, Gay Rights and Guns
Despite Republican objections, the Michigan House of Representatives voted to repeal a right-to-work law, codify L.G.B.T.Q. rights and expand gun…
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World
U.K. Nears Deal on Northern Ireland Trade, a Brexit Sore Point
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appeared to be closing in on an agreement with E.U. negotiators. The backing of some in…
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Obituaries
Thomas Donahue, Influential Leader of Organized Labor, Dies at 94
A one-time doorman and bus driver, he became an assistant secretary of labor but fell short of his goal of…
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