Andrea Hsu
Stories
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Business
Largest freight rail union rejects contract agreement, heads back to bargaining table
The rail union representing 28,000 freight rail conductors, brakemen and yardmen has voted down the contract deal brokered by the Biden administration back in September.
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National
As holidays near, a nationwide rail strike is still on the table. Here's the latest
So far, three of 12 unions representing freight rail workers have rejected the contract deal brokered by the Biden administration in September. Those unions are holding out for paid sick leave.
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National
The bond that broke the internet
US Treasury bonds are known as a super safe, super boring place to put your money. But the Series I Savings Bond got so popular last week, the surge in demand crashed the Treasury's website
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Education
The driver of the big rig one lane over might soon be one of these teenagers
The trucking industry projects it will need to hire over a million drivers over the next decade. One idea that's gained some traction: Bring in younger drivers, starting in high school.
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Business
Early retirement took off during the pandemic. An economic downturn could change that
Millions of workers left the labor force during the pandemic. Older workers have been slow to return, in part because many found themselves financially secure enough to retire.
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Business
Starbucks workers have unionized at record speed; many fear retaliation now
More than 300 Starbucks stores have held union elections in less than a year, a remarkable feat. But now workers blame "scorched-earth" union busting by Starbucks for a slowdown in the momentum.
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President Biden touts tentative labor deal to avert rail strike
The strike would have had ripple effects across America's economy. Railroads, manufacturers and shippers were preparing for the worst.
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Politics
Biden says a tentative railway labor deal has been reached, averting a strike
President Joe Biden said Thursday a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a potentially devastating strike before the pivotal midterm elections.
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Business
California dockworkers are worried about losing their good-paying jobs to robots
West Coast dockworkers and the shipping industry are locked in contract negotiations. Dockworkers are fighting to keep high paying jobs from being automated.
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Health
Millions of Americans have long COVID. Many of them are no longer working
An estimated 4 million workers in the U.S. are struggling to work due to debilitating symptoms from long COVID. The government is urging employers to provide accommodations to keep them on the job.