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Today's podcast looks at Google Wallet's latest rollout, labor controversy in New York City's hotels, and the rebound of Iceland's Blue Lagoon.
Rashaad Jorden | 1 week ago
Airlines
Air Canada's shutdown plan throws fuel onto an already heated dispute. The parties are continuing to talk, but the preparation of contingency measures suggests a total shutdown of the airline by next week is a real and growing possibility.
Gordon Smith | 2 weeks ago
The furloughs were part of an attempt to cut costs as Spirit’s revenues have sharply declined over the past few years. However, the carrier still has more hurdles to overcome — including a staggering $1.1 billion in debt that’s set to mature in a year.
Meghna Maharishi | 2 weeks ago
Hotels
New union leader Gwen Mills is preparing for tough negotiations as contracts between hotel groups and about 40,000 hotel workers are set to expire.
Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago
Without a new contract, American Airlines flight attendants say they are preparing to potentially strike.
Meghna Maharishi | 3 months ago
Housekeepers are one of the key figures in Wednesday’s May Day rallies. While hotel wages have gone up, unions say that overworking is still an issue.
Elizabeth Casolo | 5 months ago
Union bosses have said the agreement sets a new benchmark for U.S. flight attendants across the industry.
Gordon Smith | 5 months ago
With a September deadline looming, Boeing knows it cannot delay the start of these crucial negotiations any further.
Gordon Smith | 6 months ago
Breeze flight attendants cited issues with management, pay and accommodations as reasons to unionize.
Meghna Maharishi | 8 months ago
News Blog
Los Angeles' city council appeared this week to have reached a political compromise with the local hotel workers's union about a controversial plan to mandate that hotels temporarily house the homeless. At issue is a long-running dispute. Earlier this year, LA's powerful hotel union, Unite Here Local 11, successfully pushed the city's council to put…
Sean O'Neill | 11 months ago
