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Navy shipyard workers approve a contract deal with Bath Iron Works, ending weeklong strike

Saturday, March 28 by SRN News

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Hundreds of striking employees at one of the U.S. Navy's biggest shipbuilding contractors voted Saturday to approve a deal with Bath Iron Works, ending a weeklong strike. Members of the Bath Marine Draftsmen's Association ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement... Read More.

The Latest: House considers whether to approve funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security

Friday, March 27 by SRN News

The House is considering whether to approve funds to pay Transportation Security Administration agents and most other Homeland Security agencies after the Senate unanimously passed the measure early Friday morning. The deal does not include funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but the... Read More.

California lawmakers approve renaming Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day

Thursday, March 26 by SRN News

By Christian Martinez LOS ANGELES, March 26 (Reuters) - California lawmakers on Thursday approved the renaming of Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day in the wake of sexual abuse allegations made against the late labor rights leader by multiple women. * The... Read More.

US House committees approve sweeping aviation safety reforms

Thursday, March 26 by SRN News

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - Two U.S. House committees unanimously voted to pass sweeping aviation safety reform legislation to address dozens of recommendations issued after a January 2025 collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter... Read More.

EU lawmakers approve trade deal with US but add safeguards

Thursday, March 26 by SRN News

BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Parliament voted Thursday to approve a trade deal between Washington and Brussels but with amendments added to protect European interests should the United States fail to hold up its end of the bargain. The deal was negotiated last July in... Read More.

Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League’s owners approve expansion exploration

Wednesday, March 25 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - Seattle and Las Vegas are one step closer to having NBA teams. The league's board of governors voted Wednesday to approve a plan that will allow NBA officials to "formally explore potential team expansion" to those two cities, which have long... Read More.

Samsung’s unionised workers in South Korea approve strike plan

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

By Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL, March 18 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics' unionised workers in South Korea voted on Wednesday to authorise a strike, deepening a labour dispute over bonuses and raising the risk of production disruptions at the world's biggest memory chipmaker. A total of 93% of... Read More.

Chinese authorities approve Nvidia’s H200 AI chip sales, source says

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

By Karen Freifeld NEW YORK, March 17 (Reuters) - Chinese authorities have granted approval for multiple Chinese companies to purchase H200 AI chips from Nvidia, according to a person familiar with the situation. Earlier on Tuesday, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said at a press conference in... Read More.

Paraguay becomes final South American country to approve Mercosur-European Union trade deal

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Paraguay on Tuesday became the latest and final South American country to ratify the landmark free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, which will establish one of the world's largest free trade zones. The European Commission, the EU's executive... Read More.

NYC nursing walkout ends as last striking nurses approve new contract

Sunday, February 22 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - Nurses at a big New York hospital system approved a new contract Saturday, voting to end a major nursing strike after more than a month. More than 4,000 nurses in the privately run NewYork-Presbyterian system went on strike Jan. 12. They... Read More.

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Navy shipyard workers approve a contract deal with Bath Iron Works, ending weeklong strike

The Latest: House considers whether to approve funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security

California lawmakers approve renaming Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day

US House committees approve sweeping aviation safety reforms

EU lawmakers approve trade deal with US but add safeguards

Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League’s owners approve expansion exploration

Samsung’s unionised workers in South Korea approve strike plan

Chinese authorities approve Nvidia’s H200 AI chip sales, source says

Paraguay becomes final South American country to approve Mercosur-European Union trade deal

NYC nursing walkout ends as last striking nurses approve new contract

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