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The 273 Teamsters members have been working without a contract since Jan. 31.

Alaska Airlines expressed the need for a new contract, highlighting their efforts to secure an agreement by offering competitive pay, including a 15% raise across the board and annual increases. Read more.

Protests come as over two-thirds of flight attendants in the US are currently in new union contract negotiations

Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) workers overwhelmingly authorized a strike Tuesday as they continue to demand a fair contract.

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The drivers contracted to run RTC buses across the Las Vegas valley could authorize a strike if negotiations fail, union leaders told 8 News Now.

Hundreds of SEIU Healthcare nurses and nurse practitioners at Allegheny General Hospital voted Tuesday to deliver notice of a potential strike to the hospital.

CenterPoint Energy union workers are voting on a new contract proposal and deciding whether to authorize a strike based on paid sick days demands.

*Editors Note: This story has been updated from its previous version on September 27. 

Airline strikes rarely happen, but their authorizations are far from empty threats. Here's what travelers need to know about aviation unions.

Union leadership was essential to the development of the American dream, columnist Charles Dumas writes.