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German leader gathers employers, unions to tackle inflation
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gathered top employer and labor union representatives at his Berlin office on Monday to seek ways of addressing the impact of rising prices while preventing a spiral of inflation in Europe's biggest economy. The government billed Monday's...
French airport workers strike for higher pay amid inflation
PARIS (AP) — Flights from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris and other French airports faced disruptions Friday as airport workers held a strike to demand salary hikes to keep up with inflation and an urgent hiring push to deal with resurgent travel demand. The labor action is the...
American offers to boost pilot pay 17% by the end of 2024
DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is offering pilots raises of nearly 17% by the end of 2024, a sign of the leverage that pilots enjoy as airlines struggle with a labor shortage. CEO Robert Isom said Thursday that the proposal would boost pilot wages at American to the levels...
Connecticut abortion law, tax changes to take effect Friday
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut's first major abortion-related legislation in years, which aims to legally protect providers and patients from other states’ bans on the procedure, will take effect Friday. The legislation was passed by the Connecticut General Assembly in late...
Boston's Museum of Fine Arts reaches labor deal with workers
BOSTON (AP) — Employees at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts ratified their first labor deal Tuesday, becoming the latest prestigious art institution to protect workers with a union contract. The collective bargaining agreement is the first since museum workers voted to join the...
Judge, Yankees agree to $19 million deal, avoid hearing
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge arrived at the players' association office in Manhattan for his salary arbitration hearing, set for noon Friday. “I don't know who picked that, but kind of bad timing,” he said. “We were logged in, ready to go. All dressed up.” His...
Pilots in line for big raises amid global travel disruptions
DALLAS (AP) — The largest pilots union has approved a contract that would boost the pay of pilots at United Airlines by more than 14% over the next 18 months, potentially clearing the way for similar wage hikes throughout the industry. The deal reflects the leverage currently held...
Airport chaos: European travel runs into pandemic cutbacks
LONDON (AP) — The airport lines are long, and lost luggage is piling up. It’s going to be a chaotic summer for travelers in Europe. Liz Morgan arrived at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport 4 1/2 hours before her flight to Athens, finding the line for security snaking out of the...
Payday: Judge wins it for Yankees on eve of salary showdown
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees have a hearing Friday to determine the three-time All-Star's salary for the 2022 season. Whatever gets decided, the verdict has already come down in the Bronx: Judge is going to be worth every penny. ...
Seattle tax on big businesses upheld by state appeals court
SEATTLE (AP) — An appellate court judge has upheld Seattle’s payroll tax, affirming a decision made in King County Superior Court last year. In an opinion published Tuesday, the Division I Court of Appeals deemed Seattle’s JumpStart tax lawful, The Seattle Times reported. ...
