Mary Rose Oakar, 85, First Arab American Woman in Congress, Dies

In her 16 years on Capitol Hill, she emerged as a champion of women’s rights, especially equal pay for comparable work.

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Shawn Fain, Who Pledged to Reform U.A.W., Faces Internal Dissent

Dissidents are seeking to oust Mr. Fain as president of the United Automobile Workers union as he prepares to run for re-election next year.

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How a Small Avant-Garde Theater Makes It Work in Brooklyn

The Brick, an Off Off Broadway institution in Williamsburg, has kept the lights on for more than 20 years by cobbling together support from donors, grants and ticket sales.

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A LIRR Strike Is Looming. Here’s What to Know.

More than 3,000 employees could stop work after midnight on Thursday, Sept. 18, effectively shutting down America’s busiest commuter rail service.

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In Rebuke of Eric Adams, City Council Overrides 3 Vetoes

Measures eliminating criminal summonses for unlicensed vending and giving higher pay to Instacart workers had been overruled by the mayor.

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Boeing and Union for 3,200 Striking Workers Reach New Proposed Deal

Workers who make military aircraft and equipment in the St. Louis area have been on strike since early August after rejecting an earlier agreement.

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US Poverty Rate Was Stable in 2024, as Household Income Rose Slightly

As pandemic subsidies disappeared, wages kept workers just ahead of inflation, although gaps have widened for some groups.

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London Tube Strike Takes Effect, Causing Travel Chaos

Underground stations were closed and buses were crammed as commuters grappled with a walkout by transit workers.

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Millions of Londoners Brace for Transit Disruption as Tube Strike Begins

A strike on the London Underground began Sunday over pay and conditions, threatening to upend commuter journeys for most of the week.

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Americans’ Most Valuable Asset Isn’t Stocks or a Home. It’s Social Security.

For the vast majority of people, the stream of promised retirement checks is worth more than anything else, our columnist says.

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