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Unions

Transport & Logistics

Boeing Defence, union reach tentative deal to end strike

About 3,200 employees based in the midwestern states of Missouri and Illinois walked off the job on Aug 4 after voting down a contract.
Transport & Logistics

Boeing says will hire replacements for striking US defence workers

The talks come as union members approach a key juncture, the loss of their company-paid health care benefits at the end of August.
Transport & Logistics

Boeing, striking defence workers union to start talks on Aug 25

Canada's largest carrier said that flights would be restarting on Sunday evening, but some would still be cancelled over the next seven to 10 days as the schedule stabilises and returns to normal.
International

Air Canada to resume flights after government moves to end strike

Workers hold signs during a walkout by members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) over contract negotiations, outside Boeing company's facility, Berkley, Missouri, Aug 4, 2025.
Companies & Markets

Striking Boeing defence workers turn to US Congress

ST20250501_202557600430/polmay01/Jason Quah NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng speaking at the May Day Rally 2025 at Downtown East on May 1, 2025. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
Singapore

NTUC pledges to strengthen job security amid challenging environment: Ng Chee Meng

Under the revised scheme, called Grab Monthly Bonus, incentives are broadly reduced.
Companies & Markets

Grab to pause changes to driver incentive scheme following backlash

'Fortnite' announced last week it had got permission from the family of James Earl Jones to make a chatty 'Star Wars' villain based on the late actor’s voice work in the smash hit space opera series.
Lifestyle

Actors’ union sues ‘Fortnite’ over AI Darth Vader

EV makers such as BYD and Leapmotor have adjusted their European strategy to adapt to EU tariffs and the slower-than-expected mass adoption of BEVs in Europe.
International

Chinese EV makers sell more plugin-hybrids in the EU to avoid tariffs: research firm

Echoing a message from his electoral campaign, PM Wong stressed that the loss of key ministers cannot be treated as lightly as opposition parties do.
Singapore

Labour movement and government will help workers seize opportunities in crisis: PM Wong

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