Thousands of Boeing workers on strike after rejecting new proposed contract
Thirty-three thousand Boeing workers are on strike Friday after union members rejected the contract by 94.6 percent and voted to strike by 96%.
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Thirty-three thousand Boeing workers are on strike Friday after union members rejected the contract by 94.6 percent and voted to strike by 96%.
Thousands of hotel workers across the country are spending Labor Day on the picket line, after union housekeepers from several major hotel chains went on strike.
Israel's biggest union goes on strike as Benjamin Netanyahu faces a surge of anger and demands to nail down a cease-fire with Hamas.
United Airlines flight attendants voted on Wednesday to authorize a strike if contract negotiations continued to hit a dead end. With a November deadline looming, as many as 28,000 workers said they could end up on a picket line. The United flight attendants gave an overwhelming thumbs up to authorize the strike, with a historic 99.9% of the workers voting "yes."
Flight attendants have been asking for a pay increase, schedule flexibility, on-ground duties, and retroactive pay after working under an amended contract since 2021.
United Airlines flight attendants voted on Wednesday to authorize a strike if contract negotiations continued to hit a dead end. With a November deadline looming, as many as 28,000 workers said they could end up on a picket line. The United flight attendants gave an overwhelming thumbs up to authorize the strike, with a historic 99.9% of the workers voting "yes."
The nurses hit the picket line Monday morning, accusing the hospital of unfair labor practices.
The Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National railroads haul millions of tons of freight across the border. The strike could disrupt supply chains in the U.S.
They're protesting the lack of worker protections against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence.
More than 1,300 University of Illinois nurses represented by the Illinois Nurses Association voted last week to authorize a strike at the Near West Side hospital.
More than 1,300 nurses cast ballots last week, with nearly 98% voting to authorize a strike, over concerns about staffing and safety at the Near West Side hospital.
The drivers, who have been on strike since June 26, said they're living paycheck to paycheck, getting paid around $20 per hour, while rarely scheduled for a full 40-hour work week.
The Chicago Teachers Union contract is set to expire at the end of the month. The last time CTU's contract was up for negotiation, the teachers ended up going on strike for 12 days, but this time, the circumstances are much different.
The union representing workers at the Canada Border Services Agency says they've set a deadline of 3 p.m. U.S. time Friday for Ottawa to reach a contract agreement with them.
The three-year deal was reached after nurses went on strike three times since August.
Nurses at the hospital had gone on strike three times since last August, asking for higher wages and better staffing.
The union representing 2,200 park workers claimed management has given no written responses to its contract proposals at the last three bargaining sessions, and has made little movement on its top demands.
At least 70 people were killed and a few hundred more hurt in a strike on Palestinians who were waiting for aid, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
Tuesday's 97 percent strike vote allowed union leaders to call a one-day strike over what they say are understaffing and patient safety concerns.
Nurses at UChicago Medicine gave union leaders the green light to call a strike as they negotiate with management.
Nurses at the University of Chicago Medical Center held a rally and strike vote on Tuesday. The nurses said since they picketed last month, the hospital has not addressed their concerns over staffing, long hours and burnout.
It was unclear late Tuesday how many drivers would partake in the protest – and how many travelers would be affected.
A protest by the drivers is planned for near O’Hare International Airport – and it could very well affect people trying to get to the airport from the city. Organizers said they hope to disrupt their service to prove a point. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Teachers went on strike last Tuesday citing low pay and low staffing levels.
Members say they want better pay and staffing levels and sanctuary protections for immigrant students and employees.
Last year, the Skokie center was in need of major upgrades. That's when a "domino effect of good" happened.
Michael Busch had three hits for the Cubs, including a three-run home run off Victor Vodnik (4-3) in the top of the eighth that pulled the Cubs into a 5-5 tie.
It is believed the thieves somehow obtained clean copies of the keys to the cars.
Late Friday, no one was in custody and Belmont Area detectives were investigating.
At 33-115, the White Sox are approaching the post-1900 record for losses — 120 by the 1962 New York Mets in their inaugural season.
The University of Wisconsin administration has published a new policy that requires school leaders remain maintain neutral viewpoints in their public statements.
It was revealed Thursday night that the village's bank was so fed up that it ordered the village to close its account and take its business elsewhere.
The baseless rumors have been amplified in recent days by former President Donald Trump and his allies.
Taylor Swift's post endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the White House on Tuesday drove 405,999 users to visit the site vote.gov within 24 hours.
Next week marks one year since Illinois outlawed cash bail, and advocates and critics of the change have been waiting patiently to see it if has been successful — or as some predicted, a disaster.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
Scammers have taken more than $100 million meant for senior citizens' Medicare bills, which comes from taxpayer money. The fraud scheme was exposed after swindlers made $3 billion worth of fake Medicare claims.
Bon Appetit magazine recently unveiled its list of must-try new eateries, and among its selections is Akahoshi Ramen, which opened last year in the Logan Square neighborhood.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
A Chicago mom who asked to remain anonymous is one of the towing company's latest victims.
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
Doctors say it almost seems like positive test results will be the new normal at big events like the Democratic National Convention.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Health officials say two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus.
He's not the youngest or the smallest baby to ever stay, but his length of stay is rare.
The factory's parent company said it gave workers the opportunity to move to other facilities.
One season ticket owner shared his take. His seats for Sunday, with a face value of $250, sold for about $599 each.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
The FTC is seeking to block the merger, arguing it would eliminate competition between the supermarket chains and would lead to even higher prices for shoppers.
It's hard to know exactly how many local residents stayed home—or even left the area. But the fact that some businesses saw such slow sales is a sign.
Singer Jon Bon Jovi helped bring a woman back off the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville Tuesday night, police said.
Taylor Swift wrote that Vice President Kamala Harris "is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos."
A Michigan judge on Monday ordered hip-hop mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs to pay out a $100 million judgment to a man currently in prison who claimed Combs drugged and sexually assaulted him at an afterparty in 1997.
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones' majestic voice became internationally recognized as the villainous Dark Lord in the "Star Wars" franchise.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, says she's finished chemotherapy less than six months after she announced her cancer diagnosis.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.
When CBS News Chicago first visited the Respite Center in Skokie, It was a great place, but sorely in need of an update. But since the first visit, so much has happened, as Joe Donlon reports in this edition of Eye on Chicago.
The trailer hauling the tank Is what’s called a “low-boy” model, and it got caught on the railroad tracks.
It is believed the thieves somehow obtained clean copies of the keys to the car.
The remains were found on private property by someone getting land ready for deer hunting season.
One of the videos showed the arrest of a journalist who said he was just doing his job when he was zip-tied and held for at least eight hours.
Chicago officials warn visitors of increased traffic downtown throughout the weekend, especially around Grant Park.
It is believed the thieves somehow obtained clean copies of the keys to the cars.
Last year, the Skokie center was in need of major upgrades. That's when a "domino effect of good" happened.
One of the videos showed the arrest of a journalist who said he was just doing his job when he was zip-tied and held for at least eight hours.
While the video does not show an up-close perspective of the 59 arrests that happened that night, it does provide a much better look at the bigger picture than has been seen up to this point.
Next week marks one year since Illinois outlawed cash bail, and advocates and critics of the change have been waiting patiently to see it if has been successful — or as some predicted, a disaster.
Jomaury Champ's family sued the Chicago Public Schools for what happened to the fourth grader after officials let an unauthorized person into the school.
The city on Monday also released long-awaited data on ShotSpotter's effectiveness.
Michael Busch had three hits for the Cubs, including a three-run home run off Victor Vodnik (4-3) in the top of the eighth that pulled the Cubs into a 5-5 tie.
At 33-115, the White Sox are approaching the post-1900 record for losses — 120 by the 1962 New York Mets in their inaugural season.
Napheesa Collier scored 20 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 83-66 for their fifth straight victory.
No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams could be missing two key wide receivers when the Chicago Bears visit the Houston Texans.
Bears OC Shane Waldron aims to get TE Cole Kmet more involved in the offense with some banged up receivers.
It is believed the thieves somehow obtained clean copies of the keys to the cars.
Late Friday, no one was in custody and Belmont Area detectives were investigating.
There were two to four thieves involved, police said.
CBS News Chicago is giving you the most accurate, up-to-date data on gun violence incidents from the Chicago Police Department and the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
The incident happened outside Haven Middle School, at 2417 Prairie Ave. in the northwest part of Evanston.
