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Joanna Hendrix, a longtime teacher at United South End Settlements day care, played with 11-month-old J'Lian, one of her classroom's three babies.

With funding challenges looming, Mass. child care could be in jeopardy

Many early education providers have already reached a breaking point, and the loss of additional state funding in June could be devastating.

US unemployment claims fall sharply, another sign of labor market resiliency
In Massachusetts, about 6,365 individuals filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, up 328 from the week prior, according to the Labor Department.

Ride-hailing unionization battle takes big step toward the 2024 ballot
A statewide poll earlier this month found that two-thirds of Massachusetts voters support drivers’ right to organize.

American Airlines flight attendants ask for permission to strike. Southwest pilots could be next.

Leaders of the flight attendants’ union say they are frustrated with the lack of progress in negotiations over a new contract for workers who have not seen raises since 2019.

Massachusetts loses jobs for second consecutive month as economy slows
The back-to-back losses in October and September were the first since the pandemic shutdowns in 2020.

General Motors becomes first of Detroit automakers to seal deal with unionized workers
The outcome was closer than expected after the UAW’s celebrations of victories last month on many key demands that led to six weeks of targeted walkouts against GM, Ford, and Stellantis.

US applications for jobless claims edge up
In Massachusetts, about 5,979 individuals filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, up 2,961 from the week prior, according to the Labor Department.

Veteran GM workers resist tentative deal over retirement aid
Voting at most union locals has been completed and the final result, due as early as Thursday evening, will very likely be decided by a narrow margin.

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Hyundai joins Honda and Toyota in raising wages after auto union wins gains in deals with Detroit 3

Hyundai said Monday it will raise factory worker pay 25 percent by 2028, matching the general wage increase won by the UAW during that period. 6:40 p.m.

Nazira Calhoun, right, an REI bike mechanic, REI employee Angie Malone-Heaney, center, and other unionized REI workers rallied after walking off the job in support of laid-off co-workers at REI at 401 Park St. in Boston on Nov. 4.

As more workers take to picket lines, the labor movement is having a moment

The emboldened labor movement has seized on discontent exacerbated by the pandemic, along with the ongoing labor shortage, soaring inflation, and a rise in activism among struggling workers. 3:18 p.m.

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Jury awards $1.2 million to Robert De Niro’s former assistant in gender discrimination lawsuit

While the jury found De Niro was not personally liable for the abuse, it said his company, Canal Productions, engaged in gender discrimination and retaliation. 9:06 p.m.

A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Rolling Meadows, Ill. The American labor market continues to show resiliency in the midst of the Federal Reserve’s campaign to get inflation back down to its 2 percent target.

US applications for jobless benefits inch down, remain at historically healthy levels

In Massachusetts, about 2,956 individuals filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, up 435 from the week prior, according to the Labor Department. 1:04 p.m.

Frank Pace, one of the UAW workers in Mansfield, on strike at the entrance of the parts distribution center in September.

‘A blow to the face.’ Despite strike, new UAW contract would shutter Mansfield parts warehouse

A tentative agreement reached late last week allows the parent company of Chrysler to consolidate the facility into a new plant in Fishkill, New York, by 2025. 5:07 p.m.

A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Palatine, Ill., on Sept. 13.

US employers pulled back on hiring in October, adding 150,000 jobs in face of higher borrowing rates

Last month’s job growth, though down sharply from a robust 297,000 gain in September, was solid enough to suggest that many companies still want to hire and that the economy remains sturdy. 8:44 a.m.

A Ford dealership in Springfield, Pa., Tuesday, April 26, 2022.

UAW members at the first Ford plant to go on strike overwhelmingly approve the new contract

About 3,300 United Auto Workers union members went on strike at the plant Sept. 15 after the union's contract with Ford expired. 3:52 p.m.

A hiring sign is displayed at a retail store in Wheeling, Ill. Unemployment claims rose by 5,000 to 217,000 for the week ending Oct. 28, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

US applications for jobless benefits inch higher

In Massachusetts, about 2,471 individuals filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, down 103 from the week prior, according to the Labor Department. 9:22 a.m.