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Cataloging the top objects of 2023

by David Brancaccio , Nic Perez and Alex Schroeder
Dec 27, 2023
"Whe more digital we get, the more we crave these sort of physical manifestations of the digital," says Rob Walker.
"The more digital we get, the more we crave these sort of physical manifestations of the digital and the digital world amplifies physical things," says Rob Walker.
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How a tight labor market has made way for educators to strike

by Stephanie Hughes
Mar 22, 2023
The ongoing strike by Los Angeles educators is being fueled largely by high demand for workers.
Los Angeles Unified School District workers and supporters rally outside LAUSD headquarters on the first day of a strike over a new contract on March 21.
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U.S. labor strikes went up almost 50% between 2021 and 2022

by Justin Ho
Jan 16, 2023
Cornell University counted almost 400 strikes last year, following decades of declining union membership. Here's why labor action is becoming more common.
New York City nurses reached a deal to raise salaries by about 19% after striking for three days. Above, thousands of nurses from four New York hospitals strike on Jan. 9.
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Uber and Lyft drivers plan to strike ahead of Uber IPO

by Jack Stewart
May 7, 2019
Uber and Lyft drivers are banding together to launch a strike on Wednesday in several major American cities.
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UPS workers vote to authorize strike

by Erika Beras
Jun 7, 2018
UPS Inc. workers, who belong to the Teamster’s Union, voted by more than 90 percent earlier this week to authorize a strike if there’s no agreement on issues around pay and expanding delivery days. The current five-year contract expires on July 31. Negotiations are ongoing. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
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