The future of manufacturing depends on empowering workers
There is a very real anxiety around automation, especially in America—where once-thriving communities have been gutted by waves of displacement, offshoring, and the unchecked application…
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Qantas fined A$90 million over illegally sacking 1,800 workers during pandemic
Qantas Airways, Australia’s largest airline, has been fined A$90 million (S$75.2 million) for illegally sacking 1,800 ground staff and replacing them with contractors during the…
Employers need help managing workers who are taking second jobs
Employers who sense rising levels of anxiety and signs of disengagement or displeasure in their workplace now have survey data to explain the sources of that unsettling vibe. But those…
Photos of border patrol arresting a woman selling food and workers at an LA car wash
U.S. border patrol agents made more arrests in Los Angeles and the surrounding area, arresting a woman selling food outside a Home Depot in Los Angeles and workers at a car wash in…
Some workers would be excluded from student loan forgiveness program for 'illegal' activity
Teachers, social workers, nurses and other public workers would be cut off from a popular student loan cancellation program if the Trump administration finds their employer engaged in…
What really happens when workers learn the truth about salaries
At many companies, discussing salaries is considered a taboo that’s kept to whispered conversations around the watercooler or brief mentions during after-work drinks. But, according to a…
Over 160 Blizzard workers in Irvine join union as gaming-industry labor movement expands
More than 160 workers at video game company Blizzard Entertainment have voted to unionize. The workers, who produce in-house cinematics, animation, trailers, promotional videos and other…
Jury finds Texas couple guilty of concealing and harboring bakery workers in the U.S. illegally
Two South Texas bakery owners are guilty of concealing and harboring employees in the U.S. illegally, a jury found Wednesday afternoon following a trial that only lasted three days. Source…
Striking Boeing defence workers turn to US Congress
BOEING defence industry workers currently on strike asked for congressional lawmakers’ support on Wednesday as they seek to pressure the aviation giant to improve its bargaining offer to…
Powerful 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey Flattening Buildings as Rescue Workers Scramble to Clear Rubble
A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey, with reports suggesting that several buildings have collapsed. The earthquake's epicenter was located in Sindirgi, Balikesir, in western…
China’s tech giants Alibaba, Baidu, Tencent spook a generation of workers with job cuts
FOR years, a job at one of China’s technology behemoths was a golden ticket for the country’s ambitious youth. Now, a wave of downsizing is tarnishing that dream, pushing out seasoned…
What’s really stopping workers from using AI isn’t what you think
From Hollywood to Big Tech, major industries across the U.S. are increasingly going all-in on AI workflow tools, and they’re expecting employees to follow suit. Late last month, Business…
Nearly 3,200 Boeing workers who build fighter jets are now on strike
Boeing workers who build fighter jets went on strike Monday at midnight Central Daylight Time. About 3,200 workers at Boeing facilities in St. Louis; St. Charles, Missouri; and Mascoutah,…
These are the perks workers are looking for right now (and it’s not just to work from home)
In the current climate of economic volatility, changing workforce expectations, and ongoing systemic talent scarcity, the employer–talent dynamic faces new challenges. But the latest data…
Trump says Virginia Giuffre was among the workers Epstein stole from him
President Trump said Tuesday that Virginia Giuffre, perhaps the most well-known of Jeffrey Epstein's sex abuse victims, had been a Mar-a-Lago spa employee whom the deceased sex offender…
Workers in Boeing’s defense division are preparing to strike. Here’s why
Union members who assemble Boeing’s fighter jets in the St. Louis area have “overwhelmingly voted” to reject the company’s contract offer on Sunday, with the company now preparing for an…
Intel plans to shed thousands of workers
Intel, once the most valuable U.S. chipmaker, faces an uphill battle as it tries to stay relevant in the artificial intelligence race. On Friday, Intel saw its stock drop 9%, a day after…
Agricultural Department to relocate thousands of workers
The Agriculture Department announced Thursday that it will shift thousands of workers in the Washington area to five areas across the country in the latest salvo by the Trump…
SPH Media lays off 11 workers with decommissioning of old printing presses
SPH Media will lay off 11 production workers, following the decommissioning of two of the company’s 30-year-old printing presses which have reached the end of their operational lifespan.…
Ivy Leaguers Aren’t Auto Workers
But federal law allows them to unionize as if they are, at least for now. Source link
Trump reclassifies some federal workers, making them easier to fire
President Trump on Thursday created a new classification for non-career federal workers, which will make them easier to fire if they don't carry out his priorities. Source link
TikTok’s Chinese workers seek tax compensation for US relocation
Some of TikTok’s Chinese employees are requesting company compensation for additional taxes incurred due to their relocation to the US, according to sources familiar with the matter. The…
Could Congress Finally Deliver Benefits for All Workers?
Independent workers deserve some security without being forced into a one-size-fits-all mold. Source link
Why did 9,000 of Philadelphia’s municipal workers go on strike?
On July 1, more than 9,000 members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)’s District Council 33 in Philadelphia went on strike. The work stoppage…