US labor unions saw membership gains in 2025, mostly in states with bargaining protections
Uptick in US union membership coincides with high public approval ratings of unionsAfter years of decline, union membership in the US increased by 411...
Australia politics live: parliament returns as Labor seeks deals on NDIS, gambling ads and news bargaining reforms
Labor looks to negotiate with the Coalition to get several pieces of legislation through parliament. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news ema...
Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a powerful bargaining chip
Despite efforts by U.S. negotiators, Iran says it wants to charge a toll for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. It's yet another unresolved i...
Trump Turns Taiwan Arms Sales Into Bargaining Chip With China
The president said a potential arms deal for Taiwan was a “very good negotiating chip” in talks with Beijing. His words raise questions about the stea...
Labor leaders call veto of collective bargaining bill a ‘betrayal’ by Virginia governor
Union leaders say veto from Democrat Abigail Spanberger is an about-face from promises she made on campaign trailVirginia’s Democratic governor Abigai...
Trump administration labels Australia’s media bargaining laws ‘foreign extortion’
Albanese defends plan forcing Meta, Google and TikTok to make deals with Australian news publishers through a levy The Trump administration has descri...
