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Rail Deal Good for Unions and Railroads: Biden
President Joe Biden hailed a tentative agreement railroads and unions reached to avert a work stoppage that threatened the US economy.
"This agreement is a big win for America," Biden said in a speech from the White House Rose Garden on...
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Amazon Warehouse Workers Support Union in NYC Vote
Amazon workers at a New York warehouse voted to join an upstart labor union, a historic victory that gives organized labor its first foothold in the company's U.S. operations. Ed Ludlow has more on "Bloomberg Markets: European Close."
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US Railroads, Union Avert Strike With Tentative Deal
US railroads and union negotiators have reached a tentative deal to avert a labor disruption, according to a Labor Department statement released early Thursday. Bloomberg's Kriti Gupta has the latest on "Bloomberg Surveillance.
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How Important Are Chile Strike Talks to Copper Prices?
Feb.14 -- Dane Davis, a Barclays commodities analyst, discusses the outlook for copper prices with Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal and Julie Hyman on "What'd You Miss?"
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Labor Secretary Walsh on Jobs Report, Port Negotiations
U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh says there is still work to be done despite a "good" April U.S. employment report. Speaking with Jonathan Ferro on "Bloomberg The Open," Walsh also addresses criticism of the jobs data release process.
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First Look With Surveillance: Rail-Strike, Ethereum
Anna Edwards, Matt Miller and Kailey Leinz take you through what to watch today.
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How China's Growth Outlook May Affect Iron Ore Prices
David Lennox, resource analyst at Fat Prophets, looks at what the tentative deal to avoid a railroad strike in the US means for commodities including coal. He also discusses how the concerns about the growth outlook for China the global...
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Pilot Strike Threatens Amazon and DHL Shipments
Nov.22 -- Rick Ziebarth, an ABX Air captain, Satish Jindel, SJ Consulting Group president, and Bloomberg's Michael Sasso discuss the pilot strike threatening Amazon and DHL flights. They speak with Bloomberg's Emily Chang on "Bloomberg...
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Chile’s Antofagasta: Copper Output in Line With Plans
Dec.03 -- Ivan Arriagada, chief executive officer of Antofagasta Plc, a Santiago-based copper miner, discusses the demand outlook for the commodity and the company's strategy. The confluence of factors turning producers into cash...
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First Look With Surveillance: Inflation, Midterms
Anna Edwards, Matt Miller and Kailey Leinz take you through what to watch today.
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Labor Strikes Cripple London for Holidays
Labor strikes are wreaking havoc on Britain and especially in London. Rail workers, nurses, ambulance drivers, postal delivery staff, bus drivers and civil servants are among those protesting for higher pay to offset the cost-of-living...
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Africa in Focus: Nigeria May Cut Rates if Inflation Falls to 9% or Less
Sep.25 -- Nigeria’s central bank wants to see inflation at 9% or below before considering cutting its key rate, and that will likely only happen next next year, according to Governor Godwin Emefiele. Separately, Old Mutual Ltd.’s dispute...
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Why It's So Hard to Build Things in America
Aug.19 -- As debate continues over a massive infrastructure bill in Congress, passing legislation that greenlights these projects is only the first step. In this video, we look at five reasons why it's so difficult to build major...
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Union Pacific CEO on Third-Quarter, Labor, Demand
Union Pacific Chairman and CEO Lance Fritz discusses third-quarter performance, the status of labor negotiations, and shipping demand with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Balance of Power."
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Trains Will Keep Rolling After Labor Deal Reached
Freight trains will keep rolling after railroad and union representatives reached a tentative deal to avoid a strike. President Joe Biden calls it a "big win for America." Bloomberg's Kriti Gupta reports on what both sides get from a...
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1,000 Workers Walk Off the Job at Starbucks
Starbucks Corp. baristas at locations throughout the US are starting a three-day strike on Friday, saying the company isn't bargaining fairly with recently unionized stores. More than 1,000 workers are involved. Starbucks says it's been...
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A Railroad Shutdown Is Unacceptable, White House Says
Railroads and unions have until Friday to resolve a labor dispute that risks a crippling shutdown of the nation's freight-rail network, wreaking havoc on the US economy. President Joe Biden is now personally involved in negotiations....
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Labor Sec. Walsh on Jobs Report, Possible Port Strike
US Labor Secretary Marty Walsh discusses the June US employment report and says he's not concerned about the West Coast ports' labor-contract negotiations. He speaks with Jonathan Ferro on "Bloomberg The Open."
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LA Port Chief Seroka Says Strike Will Not Happen
"Anything's possible but it will not happen," Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka says during an interview on "Bloomberg Markets: European Close."
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All Sides in Pacific Ports Fight Are Talking: Walsh
Labor Secretary Martin Walsh says all sides are still talking to reach a deal between dockworkers and West Coast ports. He says he's not concerned about talks breaking down. He's on "Bloomberg The Open."
--A collapse in talks between...
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GM and UAW Reach Tentative Deal on New Contract
Oct.16 -- General Motors Co. and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, clearing the way for a union vote on whether to continue a more than month-long strike. Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Scarlet Fu...
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LA Port has Lost 25% of Cargo in Last Three Months
Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka says he's starting to see cargo volumes slow as some consumers shift their spending from goods to services and others tighten their belts amid an uncertain economic outlook. He speaks on...
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West Coast Dockworkers Extend Negotiations
The union representing about 22,000 West Coast dockworkers and their employers will continue negotiations for a new labor contract past the July 1 expiration of their current pact and said the ports will keep functioning. Sarah McGregor...
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Why the Risk of a GM Strike Is So High Right Now
Sep.11 -- Harley Shaiken, University of California Berkeley professor of labor relations, discusses the growing risk of a strike at General Motors Corp. with Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal, Romaine Bostick and Caroline Hyde on "Bloomberg...