Starbucks workers launch strike, demanding labor contract
Starbucks Workers United is calling the strike the "red cup rebellion," since it coincides with the coffee chain's annual Red Cup Day promotion.
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Starbucks Workers United is calling the strike the "red cup rebellion," since it coincides with the coffee chain's annual Red Cup Day promotion.
Jim Davis raised alarms about unsafe conditions and sought a federal probe. Union resistance delayed action, documents show.
The association cites safety concerns and response times in a formal rebuke of Jim Davis, who resigned last week amid a city investigation.
Along with better benefits, union members want job security amid the rise of driverless semis.
Costco Teamsters voted to authorize nationwide walkout by more than 18,000 workers over wages and benefits.
Hotel workers have been locked in contract negotiations with chains including Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott.
The protest comes days after a Texas UPS driver passed out behind the wheel of his truck in the extreme heat.
The authorization does not mean a strike will happen immediately and both sides could reach a deal. If a strike does happen, it would be the first at Disneyland in 40 years.
Pilots for the Fort Worth-based airline are warning passengers of safety concerns after "a significant spike in safety- and maintenance-related porblems."
"We are pleased to reach an Agreement in Principle with the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association for Southwest's nearly 11,000 Pilots," the airline said.
Other labor organizations have shared their support for a cease-fire in the war-torn region.
It has taken a few weeks for autoworkers at the Arlington plant to be called onto the picket lines in what's being called a "stand up strike."
"Pay up, that's all we're asking for," said GM worker Mike Janik. "We just want a decent wage, that's all we're looking for."
They joined the picket lines Friday in the now nine-day-long nationwide United Auto Workers union strike.
Arlington's GM assembly plant was operating as usual Friday, with employees there not among the first round of strikes ordered by the United Auto Workers.
Under the new contract, UPS workers will get higher wages and job protections like air conditioning.
The carrier's new labor contract will increase full-time drivers' compensation roughly 17% over five years, UPS' CEO said in an earnings call.
The trucking company, once one of the U.S.' largest, will cease operations amid battle with union and struggles to pay debts.
Just in time for summer travel, the Dallas-based airline says both sides have come to an agreement on a labor contract.
The president of the Dallas Police Women's Association says long term, she wants to change police culture.
The improvements come after Delta pilots approved a new contract this past week.
The home-improvement store said it is investing $1 billion in pay raises for its employees.
The vote follows months of pressure from pilots to improve staffing and last month's catastrophe involving cancelled flights.
Members of the Fort Worth News Guild plan to strike against the paper's parent company.
Hundreds of off-duty Southwest Airlines flight attendants at Dallas Love Field airport joined thousands across the county picketing for better pay.
Shanika Battle, 49, is in the Dallas County Jail charged with murder in the death of 28-year-old Tabatha Jones.
The sheriff's office told CBS News Texas that the inmate, whose name hasn't been released, walked away from a work detail at a laundry facility located at 5400 Resource Drive.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
In a state Senate race in Fort Worth's Tarrant County, Democrat Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss by 14 points — a 30-point swing from President Trump's results in 2024.
According to the TEFA website, more than 1,400 private schools from Pre-K to high schools are participating.
Shanika Battle, 49, is in the Dallas County Jail charged with murder in the death of 28-year-old Tabatha Jones.
The sheriff's office told CBS News Texas that the inmate, whose name hasn't been released, walked away from a work detail at a laundry facility located at 5400 Resource Drive.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
In a state Senate race in Fort Worth's Tarrant County, Democrat Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss by 14 points — a 30-point swing from President Trump's results in 2024.
According to the TEFA website, more than 1,400 private schools from Pre-K to high schools are participating.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
A Fort Worth firefighter severely burned in the line of duty is speaking out after his family, the public and politicians said the workers' compensation system failed him, denying him of much needed care.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
In a state Senate race in Fort Worth's Tarrant County, Democrat Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss by 14 points — a 30-point swing from President Trump's results in 2024.
The House on Tuesday voted 217 to 214 to fund major parts of the government and end the partial shutdown. Follow live updates.
Don Lemon says he offered to turn himself in to face charges over his coverage of a protest at a church but federal agents were sent for him anyway.
While the U.S. saw its slowest population growth since the COVID pandemic — amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown — Texas is still booming - and that could lead to shift in political power at the national level.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Thomas Harley scored at 2:05 of overtime, and the Dallas Stars matched their longest winning streak of the season at five games with a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.
Munn was promoted from defensive coordinator after Riley Dodge joined the staff at SMU.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
It was an emotional morning at Edge Ice Arena in Littleton, Colorado, as the Santa Clarita Lady Flyers took the ice for the first game of a weekend tournament after a crash involving their van and a snowplow on Interstate 70.
President Trump announced that an IndyCar race, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, will be held through the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of America's 250th birthday celebrations.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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