Hundreds of Aramark workers at Fenway Park are on strike and planning to stay out for all of a homestand between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers starting Friday night.

The downward revisions in applications for unemployment aid reflect a sharp decline in California, which in recent months has accounted for one-fourth of the nation's total jobless claims. A drop that sharp suggests that the state's previous figures had overstated layoffs and jobless claims in California. The still-elevated number of jobless claims underscores that a full recovery from the pandemic recession remains far off. Both the extended aid and the jobless aid for contractors and gig workers will expire by year’s end. An exception is in states with particularly high unemployment, where laid-off workers can receive 13 more weeks of state aid.

DETROIT - The United Autoworkers (UAW) strike against Aramark, which started a day before the union's national strike against General Motors, is carrying on while contract negotiations remain hung up on wages and healthcare. We continue to meet with the Company and are still not in agreement on key issues such as wages and healthcare. According to the UAW, Aramark maintenance workers in Hamtramck, Warren, Flint, Grand Blanc and Parma, Ohio had been working on an extended contract since March of 2018. "Every day, UAW members go to work and keep these plants profitable," said UAW Region 1 Director Frank Stuglin. Key issues involve wages, caps on health insurance, vacation time, job security and retirement plans.

Thursday marks the 11th day since union leaders decided to initiate a national strike Sunday, Sept. 15, against the automaker. By the next day, nearly 50,000 union members had stopped reporting to work. READ IN-DEPTHSunday was called a "Day of Solidarity," an event where all union members were encouraged to walk the picket line. About 850 union workers went on strike against Armark the day before the UAW-GM strike started. "Every day, UAW members go to work and keep these plants profitable," said UAW Region 1 Director Frank Stuglin.

United Auto Workers (UAW) members picket at a gate at the General Motors Flint Assembly Plant in Michigan. Wednesday marks the tenth day since union leaders decided to initiate a national strike Sunday, Sept. 15, against the automaker. By the next day, nearly 50,000 union members had stopped reporting to work. About 850 union workers went on strike against Armark the day before the UAW-GM strike started. "Every day, UAW members go to work and keep these plants profitable," said UAW Region 1 Director Frank Stuglin.

DETROIT - During a media briefing Sunday morning UAW officials announced a national strike against General Motors will begin at 11:59 p.m. Sunday night. GM issued a statement after the national strike was announced. Just after midnight, UAW members who work for Aramark, a facility maintenance contractor, began to go on strike. We have been clear at the table about what GM members have indicated we will accept. We are committed to a strong contract at GM that recognizes our UAW members, who make some of the greatest products in the world and make GM so profitable.Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

DETROIT - On Saturday, General Motors let the United Auto Workers contract expire. Just after midnight, UAW members who work for Aramark, a facility maintenance contractor, began to go on strike. They hope this will pressure Aramark and General Motors into talks about several issues being raised by the union. "We have UAW members who work long, hard hours and are still on public assistance. Earlier Saturday, a group of UAW workers held a rally in Dearborn, demanding fair wages for their work.

(WDIV)DETROIT - During a media briefing Sunday morning UAW officials announced a national strike will begin at 11:59 p.m. Sunday night. It took place after a private meeting between the UAW and GM. Sunday's private meeting was held after General Motors let the UAW contract expire Saturday. Just after midnight, UAW members who work for Aramark, a facility maintenance contractor, began to go on strike. If GM refuses to give even an inch to help hard-working UAW members and their families then well see them on the picket lines tonight, the UAW said in a statement issued Sunday.

DETROIT - More than 850 Aramark workers in Michigan and Ohio walked off the job Saturday at midnight over better wages, health care and retirement. We have UAW members who work long, hard hours and are still on public assistance, said Gerald Kariem, Director of UAW Region 1D. Its shameful.According to the UAW, Aramark maintenance workers in Hamtramck, Warren, Flint, Grand Blanc and Parma, Ohio have been working on an extended contract since March of 2018. Every day, UAW members go to work and keep these plants profitable, said UAW Region 1 Director Frank Stuglin. Every day these UAW members play a crucial role in keeping these plants operating," said UAW Region 2B Director Rich Rankin.