Assessment Worker Rights

Bethesda Workers Go On Strike Against Microsoft

Last year, quality-assurance workers at Bethesda and ZeniMax studios formed ZeniMax Workers United, the largest certified video game union in the United States. Now that union is putting its ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 13

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 - November 13

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. - November 13

55,000 Postal Workers in Canada Strike Over Pay

The union walked out after talks with the country’s main mail operator failed. The stoppage could disrupt deliveries before the holidays.

Business - The New York Times - November 15

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 - November 15

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 ...

Federal workers brace for Trump overhaul of civil service

President-elect Trump’s plans to reshape the federal workforce would allow him to fire wide swaths of career employees and replace them with political appointees — a move that comes as he has ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Governments are ignoring their own workers' voices on remote work

A recent survey revealed that 68% of government employees were not asked about their telework preferences by their agencies, and 56% prefer remote or hybrid work arrangements, with 46% considering ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Ford’s troubles continue. Its stock price slumps as automaker plans job cuts

Ford outlined plans to lay off 4,000 employees in the U.K. and Germany in response to a series of losses it blamed on unprecedented competitive, regulatory and economic headwinds in Europe’s car ...

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Nearly 700 Boeing Workers Laid Off in Missouri

So far, Boeing has issued 60-day notices to at least 3,100 workers across the country.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s nominee for US attorney-general

Former congressman says controversy around his nomination had become a ‘distraction’

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Volkswagen workers in Germany prepare to strike within weeks

Executives reject union proposal that would rule out factory closures in the country

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Irish prime minister apologises for walking away from care worker

The Fine Gael leader says "the buck stops with me" after tetchy filmed encounter ahead of the election.

Training AI takes heavy toll on workers in Kenya

Training AI takes a heavy toll on Kenyan workers, who say they earned $2 an hour to label and sift through gruesome content for American companies.

Most young knowledge workers using AI: Poll

The vast majority of Gen Z knowledge workers in a new study said they are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools in their work, underscoring the increased embrace of the advancing technology. A ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

'Dreamer' Amorim 'right guy' to revive Man Utd

Ruben Amorim says he is the "right guy at the right time" to turn Manchester United around.

Why tech’s titans are moving right

Whatever the outcome of this election, Democrats should realize that Silicon Valley is fleeing from them — and for good reason.

Politics - The Hill - October 30

How to Schedule a Meeting the Right Way

Free space in your calendar doesn’t mean it’s the best time to meet. Learn how to streamline the task of scheduling meetings with these tips.

Business - Inc. - October 31

The delicate task of granting the right to die

MPs will soon vote on whether the terminally ill can end their lives. The decision is fraught with logistical and ethical questions

Business - Financial Times - November 11

The Right to Repair Movement Will Keep On Fixin’

There are many open questions regarding how the new Trump administration will handle economic policies. Some leaders of the repairability movement aren’t all that worried about it.

Tech - Wired - November 18

Maybe Dearborn voters were right

These voters may know something that the rest of us do not.

Politics - The Hill - November 20

Sabres Star Is Unstoppable Right Now

This Sabres forward is playing some incredible hockey.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Musk is the right man in the wrong continent

Europe’s bloated governments need his efficiency revolution much more than Washington does

Business - Financial Times - 5 hours ago

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