Stories Tagged as
Strike
Amid shopping, Wal-Mart protesters question wages
Nov 23, 2012
Wa-Mart, the nation's largest retailer, had impressive Black Friday sales, including more than 1.3 million televisions. Outside some stores, employees and supporters picketed for higher wages and better benefits.
Strikes signal greater unity problems in eurozone
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Kai Ryssdal
Nov 14, 2012
Europeans in Spain, Portugal and Greece protest austerity measures with a general strike today, but the real problem could be a greater lack of unity across the eurozone.
Beermaker Molson Coors blames NHL strike for poor sales
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Kai Ryssdal
Nov 14, 2012
The CEO of Molson Coors says the strike in the National Hockey League has affected sales up north.
Walmart workers stage unprecedented strike
Oct 10, 2012
Walmart workers protest against unfair labor practices as a small number of store workers walk off the job, a first for the retailer.
Strike in India over big retail reforms
Sep 20, 2012
There is a huge strike going on this morning in India, as people protest against the government's decision to allow mega retailers like Walmart and Tesco into the country.
Chicago parent relieved her daughter is back in school
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Kai Ryssdal
Sep 19, 2012
The seven days that schools were closed in Chicago felt more like an eternity to parents who had to find childcare during the teacher strike. Kai checks in with Sheila Coleman, whose 12-year-old daughter was actually happy to return to school Wednesday.
What teachers can expect as Chicago strike ends
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Jeff Horwich
Sep 19, 2012
It's back to school today in Chicago. In the next couple of weeks, teachers will vote on the tentative contract deal reached between the union, and negotiators for the school district and Mayor Rahm Emmanuel.
For public good, not for profit.
Moving on after the Chicago teachers' strike
by
Amy Scott
Sep 19, 2012
The Chicago teachers union voted to end their strike yesterday, but repairing relations will take time.
Chicago teachers end strike
by
Kai Ryssdal
Sep 18, 2012
The teacher's union in Chicago has decided to suspend the strike that's kept 350,000 kids out of school the past seven days.
Chicago area school stages strike workaround
by
Amy Scott
Sep 17, 2012
Lake Forrest High School in suburban Chicago is fighting its own striking teachers by running the school without them.