Vaughn Cockayne

Progressive REI accused of union-busting tactics

Unionized workers at Recreational Equipment Inc. are accusing the company of drawing out contract negotiations and using their liberal image to hide union-busting tactics.

July 6, 2023

National Labor Relations Board orders Starbucks to rehire 4 Pittsburgh-area workers

A National Labor Relations Board judge ordered Starbucks to rehire four Pittsburgh-area employees after ruling the company violated the law by laying them off.

July 6, 2023

Former ‘Smallville’ actress Allison Mack released from prison early

Allison Mack, who was convicted on racketeering and conspiracy charges in 2021 in connection to the Nxivm sex trafficking scandal, was released early from prison this week.

July 5, 2023

Accusations fly as UPS driver strike looms

UPS and the Teamsters traded accusations Wednesday after further breakdowns in contract negotiations.

July 5, 2023

Kentucky first state to require Tesla’s charging plug

Kentucky says electric vehicle charging companies must include Tesla's plug if they want access to federal funds for electrifying highways.

July 5, 2023

Australian firm sues Twitter for unpaid bills

A Sydney-based project management firm has filed a lawsuit against Twitter for failing to pay for service rendered in four countries.

July 5, 2023

Meta’s Twitter rival to hit app store this week

Mark Zuckerberg's competitor to Elon Musk's Twitter social media platform has arrived on the Apple App Store and will be available for download Thursday.

July 4, 2023

Miki Sudo eats 39 hot dogs to win Nathan’s annual eating contest

Professional eater Miki Sudo won the women's competition of Nathan's Hot Dog's annual eating contest with 39 1/2 hot dogs.

July 4, 2023

TweetDeck to be exclusive to Twitter Blue users after July

TweetDeck users will need to be verified starting in August.

July 4, 2023

Pornhub blocks access in Virginia, Mississippi after age-verification laws start

Residents of Virginia and Mississippi no longer will be able to access Pornhub after the states passed laws requiring age verification to access pornographic websites.

July 4, 2023

Los Angeles-area hotel workers go on strike

Thousands of hotel workers in the Los Angeles area are on strike this week.

July 4, 2023

United still dealing with cancellations as other airliners recover

Despite improvements across the industry, United Airlines passengers continue to see experience delays and cancellations Thursday.

June 29, 2023

Yaccarino urges Twitter team to fight to bring back advertisers

New Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino told employees to use "hand-to-hand" combat to bring advertisers back to the platform.

June 29, 2023

‘You’ve got one week’: Teamsters say UPS strike inevitable as negotiations falter

A UPS driver's strike may be inevitable if the company does not deliver a better offer by Friday, according to the Teamsters Union.

June 29, 2023

Actors union set to join writers on picket line if talks fail

The Hollywood labor battle could expand next week.

June 29, 2023

D.C. residents urged to stay indoors as Canadian wildfire smoke worsens on the East Coast

D.C. residents, along with more than 100 million other Americans, are being told to stay inside Thursday after smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed many cities on the East Coast.

June 29, 2023

Twitter’s video scrolling feature exposes users to violent content

Twitter's swipe-up video feature exposed many users to violent videos this week after owner Elon Musk promoted the function.

June 28, 2023

Starbucks files NLRB complaint over union comments on Pride decorations

Seattle coffee giant Starbucks has filed an unfair labor practice complaint with the National Labor Relations Board against Starbucks Workers United over comments the union made in response to alleged restrictions on Pride Month decorations.

June 28, 2023

United Airlines shifts blame to FAA for canceled flights

United Airlines is blaming the Federal Aviation Administration for the thousands of canceled flights over the weekend.

June 28, 2023

Manure-to-green energy scammer gets prison time

A California man was sentenced to six years in prison Monday for orchestrating a cow manure to green energy scam that collected over $8 million.

June 28, 2023