The US economy can't function smoothly without UPS. That's why a strike will hurt
The last time United Parcel Service went on strike in 1997, Amazon was still just a jungle in South America to most US consumers. If they went online at all, they probably did it via dial-up modem, and rarely to shop.
2023-07-07 21:15
Italy may have dodged a 'pasta strike' but food inflation is still high. Here's why
Italians were supposed to be on a "pasta strike" this week but it was called off after prices for the national staple started to fall. Zoom out, though, and global food prices are still far higher than a year ago, despite precipitous drops in the cost of key raw materials.
2023-06-29 22:51
Kramatorsk restaurant strike shows that in Ukraine, death can come any time, anywhere
For millions across Ukraine, the deadly strike against a pizza restaurant in Kramatorsk was a reminder of the horrifying reality of war: death can come at anytime, anywhere.
2023-06-28 20:24
Hollywood actors authorize strike as writers still out
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Hollywood's actors union voted to authorize a strike if contract talks break down, turning
2023-06-06 10:27
With writers striking, the network upfronts try making the best of a flawed script
The major TV networks previewed their fall primetime lineups this week, with much of the usual fanfare. But the optimistic predictions and upbeat sales pitches mostly soft-peddled the fact that because of the ongoing writers' strike, there's no telling when some of the shiny new shows ordered for the coming season will actually see the light of day.
2023-05-19 00:52
Writers strike: Studios want writers to trust them on streaming. Here's why they don't
When Indiana Jones tells Marion Ravenwood "Trust me" in "Raiders of the Lost Ark," she tries to punch him in the face (again). Writers striking against the major studios have a pretty good idea how she felt. Because when studios say, "Trust us," Hollywood's talent has a long history that explains why they don't.
2023-05-11 03:29