The tentative agreements include 3.5% yearly wage increases, and improvements to paid vacation and health care.

Pushing employees to get on board with a "data-driven" approach without making sure they have the skills they need is likely to cause harm at some point.

Many manufacturers are actively increasing investments in software designed theoretically to enhance productivity, work management and collaboration. Yet manual work is on the rise.

According to a release from the union, the dispute is over forced changes to terms and conditions for workers, including "inflexible" work schedules.

After months of talks, the increasingly bitter negotiations, regarding working conditions such as shift scheduling and fatigue provisions, ended on the evening of August 21.

The Railway Association of Canada says that more than half of the country's exports are moved by rail, in addition to 70% of its intercity surface freight.

When temperatures reach 82 degrees Fahrenheit, employers in California now have to institute a series of protections to keep workers safe from heat-related illnesses. 

Ahead of looming deadlines, it's unclear whether either situation will resolve in time to avert these twin crises, or how long any potential work stoppages might last.

Ortberg told the presidents of Boeing’s largest workers union and another labor group that he’s seeking “a new contract where we can come together to build a strong future for our employees in the region."

Both companies said their gradual shutdown would ensure hazardous and vulnerable shipments aren’t stranded if a settlement isn’t reached by August 22.