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The article focuses on the historic victory in Massachusetts, where ride-hailing drivers won the right to unionize through a statewide ballot initiative, setting a potential precedent for gig worker legislation nationwide.

A strike by the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) at East and Gulf Coast ports in the United States is causing economic damage and could cost the U.S. economy up to $4.5 billion a day. The ILA is demanding a 77% pay raise and bigger "container royalties," as well as a ban on automation. The Biden administration has taken the side of the longshoremen, and businesses have urged intervention to prevent the strike. This strike reflects the greater union leverage that President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris support. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses how WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) players are using their heightened visibility and bargaining power to negotiate better terms in their collective bargaining agreement, with guidance from a newly established advisory committee.

Facebook's recent decision to remove the Facebook News tab in Australia is the first move in a conflict between big news companies, independent publishers, digital platforms, and the government. This clash stems from the fact that digital platforms like Google and Facebook have profited from content created by others, leading to a decline in advertising revenue for traditional news companies. In response, the Australian government introduced the News Media Bargaining Code, which requires platforms to negotiate with media companies. Google has already made deals with Australian publishers, but Facebook initially removed all Australian news content before eventually restoring it. However, Facebook has now announced that it will not renew its deals with Australian publishers and may remove news content altogether if designated by the government. This situation has raised concerns about the impact on smaller publishers and the potential loss of reliable news sources for the public. Additionally, Meta's decision to axe its monitoring tool, CrowdTangle, has raised concerns about the spread of misinformation on its platforms. If Meta withdraws from Australia altogether, it could have significant economic consequences. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has also warned that Meta's actions could be seen as an abuse of its market power, potentially leading to further enforcement action. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on updates on the U.S. labor sector, particularly on whether employers are miscalculating the strikes staged by their workers. Also cited are the almost five-month strike by Hollywood writers in which they secured wage increases and minimum staffing levels for shows, the talks between the United Automobile Workers (UAW) union and car makers Ford Motor, General Motors, and Stellantis, and the comment by independent producer Peter Newman on the effects of the strikes.

Wisconsin progressives have filed a lawsuit to overturn Act 10, a law passed in 2011 that limited the bargaining power of public unions. The law has been credited with saving Wisconsin taxpayers $16.8 billion and preventing public unions from exerting too much influence over the state government. The lawsuit focuses on a provision of the law that exempts public-safety employees, arguing that it creates an unfair distinction. The outcome of the lawsuit will depend on whether the unions can prove that there was no rational basis for treating different occupations differently. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses American federal regulators in relation to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's plan to block the merger of the Advocate Health Care and NorthShore University HealthSystem Co. hospital groups in Illinois. According to the article, American regulators are concerned about the possible creation of a 16-hospital group that would dominate the North Shore region of Chicago, Illinois. Bargaining power and harm to consumers are examined, along with business competition.

The article focuses on the release of seven Estonian cyclists who were kidnapped when they crossed into Lebanon from Syria. Columnist Rajeh Khoury states the people held responsible for the kidnapping are still unknown but thinks that the kidnappers hoped to have captured hostages from an influential western country for bargaining power. Khoury also believes the release serves to improve relations between Damascus and Paris due to the important role played by France in negotiating the release.

The author reflects on the efforts of Republican lawmakers to repeal the prevailing wage law called as Davis-Bacon which sets a floor to ensure bargaining power that workers lack.

The author reflects on the speech delivered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu which proposed to change the debate regarding the nuclear agreement between U.S. and Iran.

A letter to the editor is presented regarding the reminders of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on several aspects related to the bargaining power of the U.S. Congress regarding the nuclear agreement with Iran.

The article reports on the failure of Turkey and energy company Gazprom to agree on natural gas prices, according to Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz as of January 2015. Topics covered include the impact of low oil prices on the country's bargaining power, the impact of potential problems between Russia and Ukraine on Turkey's energy security, and his views on technical losses in electricity transmission.

The article informs that the organization Illinois AFL-CIO is urging the union members to not vote in favor of the Constitutional Amendment 49, which would limit the bargaining power of the employers and employees.

BOSTON -- On the final day of the farewell sale at Filene's Basement on Boylston Street here, Andrew Eisenmann made a funereal trip from the store to his double-parked car, pushing a clothing rack he had just purchased for $40. The signs over the doors at the last Filene's Basement to close in Boston -- screaming ''80-90% OFF!'' and ''1 DAYS LEFT!'' -- laid bare the end of an era: The country's oldest discount retailer is closing its stores for good this week, leaving behind a string of bankruptcies and an immense hole in this city where the chain's flagship store used to be. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article offers information on the off-year elections to be held in Ohio against the newly introduced union-limiting law which restricts the bargaining abilities of unionized public workers.

MOSCOW. Nov 20 (Interfax) - Siberian Coal Energy Company (SUEK) is in negotiations with banks on the possibility of raising a new syndicated loan of up to $1 billion, banking sources told Interfax. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]