Thousands of Kaiser workers walk out as labor dispute escalates sfchronicle.com Society
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers launch open-ended strike latimes.com Politics
The two sides in the labor dispute returned to the bargaining table last week, but a hospital chief executive said they “remain far apart on a deal.” Events
The current mayor of New York City has diverged from his predecessors by joining the striking nurses. Past labor disputes have often involved scolding. Politics
Owners of Pittsburgh's only daily paper plan to shutter the paper in May after a long labor dispute. But employees haven't given up on saving the Post Gazette, even if it has to change to survive. Politics
San Francisco’s CounterPulse In Turmoil After Layoffs, Labor Dispute KQED Politics
Both sides in the labor dispute appear poised for a protracted battle, and only one of three hospitals was negotiating with the strikers. Events
Historic nurses strike hits NYC as 15,000 workers walk off. Hospitals accuse union of unreasonable demands including protections for impaired staff. Events
Now, vacationers looking to ski are wondering what to do and merchants are hoping it doesn’t last. Politics