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CDC confirms Nevada dairy worker infected with different bird flu strain
A strain of bird flu spreading among dairy cows in Nevada has infected a dairy worker in the state, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.NBC News - 14h -
Trump's federal worker buyout plan will remain on hold for now, judge says
The buyout plan has been promoted by Elon Musk, the head of President Donald Trump's so-called Department of Government Efficiency.CNBC - 17h -
Amazon Faces Union Vote at North Carolina Warehouse
The organizing effort at a suburban Raleigh site seeks better pay, long breaks and more flexible scheduling.Inc. - 17h -
Trump’s Labor Department Pick Shows He May be Courting Unions
His nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer will challenge the Senate and could show an unusual bipartisan mix on confirmation vote.Inc. - 18h -
As Off Broadway Crews Unionize, Workers See Hope, Producers Peril
Workers say the move is overdue, but theater companies fear it will drive up costs in a wounded sector that has yet to recover from the pandemic.The New York Times - 20h -
Federal Workers Say DOGE Put Spyware on Their Work PCs. Is That Ever OK in the Workplace?
As DOGE takes sweeping actions to cut spending at federal agencies, widespread worries about electronic surveillance tap into trust and leadership issues.Inc. - 21h -
U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst
A judge halted parts of the Trump administration’s plan to shut down the agency. A verdict might not come for weeks or even longer as thousands are left in limbo.The New York Times - 2d -
Man escorted off flight after screaming in pilot's face, threatening flight crew
A New Jersey man was charged with threatening flight attendants and crew members on a flight from Miami to Newark on Sunday.ABC News - 6h -
Care workers mistreated despite UK government efforts to tackle abuses
Unison survey shows more than a quarter of migrant staff were paid less than the statutory hourly minimumFinancial Times - 13h -
Judge Keeps Pause on Trump’s Deferred Resignation Program for Federal Workers
A federal judge in Massachusetts said the program would continue to be on hold until he issued a ruling. The government had set a new deadline of Monday night for workers to sign up.The New York Times - 14h -
Bird flu confirmed in Nevada dairy worker
A dairy worker in Nevada is the state’s first human case of bird flu after the employee was exposed to infected dairy cattle. In a release Monday, the Central Nevada Health District confirmed the ...The Hill - 16h -
Judge extends freeze on Trump's plan to get millions of federal workers to resign
A federal judge in Boston on Monday continued his pause of the Trump administration's unprecedented plan to get millions of federal workers to resign until he responds "to the issues presented."NBC News - 16h -
Regional airliner bestows posthumous honors on crew killed in DC crash
The four airline crew members killed in the midair collision with a military helicopter last month in Washington, D.C., are receiving posthumous awards in their honor, Pacific Southwest Airlines ...The Hill - 17h -
New bird flu strain in cows spreads to Nevada dairy worker
The adult patient infected with bird flu has reported only conjunctivitis and no other symptoms.CBS News - 17h -
Trump has paralyzed agency guarding worker rights, labor experts say
President Trump's firing of one of the National Labor Relations Board's five members has left the labor watchdog adrift, experts say.CBS News - 21h -
MoD investigates air crew cancers after helicopter claims
Some military personnel claim officials knew about safety concerns with certain aircraft as far back as 1999.BBC News - 21h -
Federal employees union files lawsuits over CFPB shutdown, DOGE access
A union representing employees across dozens of federal agencies filed two lawsuits on Sunday against the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.CBS News - 21h -
Can Trump bring unions into the GOP fold? His labor nominee presents a major test
President Donald Trump has repeatedly challenged Senate Republicans with his Cabinet picksABC News - 1d -
Hundreds arrested in illegal worker raids on nail bars, car washes and restaurants
Nail bars and takeaways were targeted in the raids ahead of an immigration bill being debated by MPs.BBC News - 1d -
Union sues Consumer Bureau head over DOGE access and attempts to shutter agency
WASHINGTON — A union filed two lawsuits against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's acting director, Russell Vought, on Sunday after Vought issued a series of directives halting much of the ...NBC News - 1d -
Crew members killed in American Airlines crash receive posthumous honors
Jonathan Campos, Samuel Lilley, Danasia Elder and Ian Epstein, the crew who died on board American Eagle Flight 5342, have received honorary awards from their airline.CBS News - 1d -
Postal Service worker pleads guilty to stealing $300,000 worth of money and collectibles
A U.S. Postal Service at the Costa Mesa Post Office stole at least 20 checks that were together worth approximately $284,000.NBC News - 1d -
CFPB Workers Protest New Leadership
Russell Vought is now at the helm of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.Inc. - 2d -
Anxious travelers are sharing calming messages from flight crews in the aftermath of plane crashes
Flight anxiety-related videos have populated TikTok in the past few weeks, with users documenting recent encounters with flight crew members who have offered extra relief to help curb their fears.NBC News - 2d -
‘It’s a gut punch’: how the California wildfires affected film and TV workers
Nearly 8,000 below-the-line Hollywood workers were in evacuation areas with over 300 losing their homes, a further blow to an industry already struggling. When Sandra French returned to her beloved ...The Guardian - 3d -
Crew on boat that hit rocks off Tasmanian coast rescued by swimming police officer
The 13-metre vessel, crewed by a man in his 70s and a woman in her 60s, hit rocks near Wynyard just after midnight on Friday. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast ...The Guardian - 3d -
What's next for USAID workers amid Trump changes
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from putting 2,200 U.S. Agency for International Development employees on leave. However, the White House still has the agency ...CBS News - 3d -
Judge blocks Trump's plan to put thousands of USAID workers on leave for now
A federal judge has blocked, at least temporarily, drastic cuts at USAID, but the impact of what the Trump administration is doing is already having serious ripple effects. Margaret Brennan explains.CBS News - 3d -
Judge pauses Trump’s efforts to put thousands of USAID workers on leave
The agency earlier told staff only several hundred employees would remain as the administration cuts foreign aidFinancial Times - 3d -
Many workers would take a pay cut to work from home — some would forgo at least 20% of their salary
Workers cite the work-life balance afforded by hybrid or fully remote jobs as the biggest benefit.CNBC - 3d -
DOGE Builds ‘Firewall’ Between Musk’s Team and Legacy USDS Workers
“As far as I can tell, they’re hiding,” one USDS employee said about the DOGE team.Wired - 3d -
Trump's aid freeze will worsen Sudan famine and cost lives, workers say
Some of the humanitarian aid USAID provided went to the African nation of Sudan. For two years now, its people have been caught in the middle of a civil war between two warlords. Debora Patta got a ...CBS News - 5d