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2 Workers Are Killed in ‘Tremendous Explosion’ at Kentucky Plant
The explosion at a food-coloring facility in Louisville also injured several others and caused widespread destruction.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Gen-Z Workers Are Swapping Jobs—and It’s Paying Off
A new report shows young workers aren’t afraid to leave their jobs for higher salaries.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
These are the job benefits American workers really want
A few years ago, U.S. workers were spoiled with perks in the office, particularly if they worked in tech or for a big bank. From dedicated coffee areas to fully-catered meals for breakfast, lunch ...Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago -
Why are hundreds of Las Vegas hotel workers on strike?
Around 700 Las Vegas hospitality workers went on strike Friday morning. Members of the Culinary Workers Union are calling for "24/7 picket lines" around Virgin Hotels. CBS News reporter Andres ...Top stories - CBS News - 1 hour ago -
Biden administration forgives student loans for 60,000 public service workers
The Biden administration announced on Thursday that it is forgiving the student loans for more than 60,000 public service workers. The move gives $4.5 billion in debt relief to teachers, ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
The Deciders: Nevada workers skeptical over Harris and Trump’s ‘no tax on tips’ promise
NBC News Correspondent Steve Patterson joins Meet the Press NOW to report on how Nevada’s service and hospitality workers are reacting to Vice President Harris and former President Trump both ...Politics - NBC News - October 17 -
‘Really speaks to sex workers’: can Anora help humanise a degraded profession?
Sean Baker’s acclaimed and Oscar-tipped new drama focuses on a sex worker, a story that led him to consult with those who live and work in that world. In Anora , a wilful young woman engaged in ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Spirit AeroSystems to furlough 700 workers as Boeing machinist strike continues
Spirit AeroSystems had been scrambling to cut costs after more than 32,000 Boeing machinists walked off the job Sept. 13.Business - CNBC - October 18 -
Spirit AeroSystems to furlough 700 workers as Boeing machinist strike continues
Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems will furlough some 700 workers as a strike by machinists at the plane maker enters its sixth week, a spokesman for the supplier said Friday.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Many GOP voters worried poll workers could tamper with ballots: Survey
More than half of Republican voters in a new survey said they are worried poll workers could tamper with ballots during the 2024 election, now less than three weeks away. The poll, released Friday ...Politics - The Hill - October 19 -
Boeing workers to vote on new proposal that could end strike
Boeing and its machinists’ union have reached a new contract proposal, the union said Saturday, outlining a deal that could end a more than month-long strike that has hobbled the manufacturers’ ...Top stories - NBC News - October 19 -
Boeing workers to vote next week on a new proposal that could end strike
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said early Saturday that it plans to hold a ratification vote on Wednesday that could end the Boeing strike.Top stories - CBS News - October 19 -
US polling places struggle to find workers after surge in threats
Four in 10 election administrators have added further security measures such as bulletproof glass and panic buttonsBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
Boeing workers to vote on ending strike in critical week for plane maker
Union members to consider offer on Wednesday that could restart production stalled for more than a monthBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
UK workers’ rights reforms to cost businesses £5bn a year
Government’s impact assessment finds companies will face bill for implementing new policiesBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
2 States to Vote on Lower Minimum Wage Rate for Tipped Workers
Massachusetts and Arizona plan ballot measures that could eliminate the subminimum wage paid to many workers in the restaurant and hospitality industries.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
Kaiser mental health workers strike in Southern California over staffing, workloads
More than 2,400 Kaiser Permanente psychologists, therapists, social workers and other mental health workers in Southern California have begun an open-ended strike over increased workloads and ...Health - ABC News - October 21 -
McDonald's is the latest battlefield in a campaign fight to reach low-wage voters
Donald Trump’s campaign event Sunday at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania highlighted his battle with Kamala Harris to court a coveted group of working-class voters who have the potential to decide the ...Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
Fewer than a quarter of UK workers want alcohol at social events
Increase in demand for games-based activities signals end of boozy Christmas partyBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Bird flu suspected in four Washington farm workers, CDC sends team
CHICAGO — The CDC is deploying a team to Washington state to assess the health of farm workers who culled poultry suffering from bird flu after four workers are presumed to have been infected by ...Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
UK unions could seek bargaining rights with just 2% of workers as members
Ministers will consult on range of measures aimed at easing representationBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Return-to-office mandates are causing more federal workers to unionize
Department of Justice trial attorneys are seeking to form the first attorneys' union in the department's history in response to a return-to-office mandate, citing concerns about productivity, ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
EY fires workers for taking 2 online training courses at same time
EY employees canned after consultancy rejects claims of multitasking by those who signed up for multiple sessions.Top stories - CBS News - October 22