Almost as soon as officials announced that Sunshine ‘Sunny’ Stewart was the victim of a homicide, social media users began to hypothesize that her death was the work of a New England serial killer. Police and experts say such speculation is often harmful to official investigations.
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Sappi machinists in Skowhegan reject contract offer, authorize strike
Fair wages and work-life balance are among the topics of negotiations IAM Local 2740 members and the company plan to revisit Tuesday, a union representative said.
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Dockworkers union suspends strike; ports reopen on East, Gulf coasts
The union, the International Longshoremen’s Association, representing 45,000 U.S. dockworkers, went on strike early Tuesday after its contract expired in a dispute over pay and the automation of tasks at 36 ports stretching from Maine to Texas.
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Disneyland character and parade performers in California vote to join labor union
Disneyland performers who help bring Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and other beloved characters to life have chosen to unionize following a three-day vote
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After decisive loss at Alabama Mercedes plants, powerful auto union vows to return and win
Workers at two Mercedes factories in Alabama voted decisively against unionizing.
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U.S. labor official says Dartmouth basketball players are school employees, sets stage for union vote
Unionizing would allow the players to negotiate not only over salary but working conditions, including practice hours and travel.
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More than 200 staffers with Chicago Tribune and 6 other newsrooms begin 24-hour strike
Strikers are protesting what they say are years of ‘slow-walked’ contract negotiations and unfair wages.
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Media workers strike to protest layoffs at New York Daily News, Forbes and Condé Nast
The one-day strike at the Daily News coincides with Forbes walkout, which runs through Monday.
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In a reversal, Starbucks proposes restarting union talks and reaching contract agreements in 2024
Saturday marks the second anniversary of a Starbucks store in Buffalo, New York, voting to unionize.
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Actors’ union approves deal with Hollywood studios ending historic strike
The hard-fought accord ends one of Hollywood’s most fraught periods of labor conflict and the longest ever actors’ strike.