Drops Workers Strike

Here’s Why Employers May Get More Involved in Workers’ Health Care

The Business Group on Health wants to help business owners address rising health coverage costs. That may require more attention to the treatments workers receive.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Impact Plastics sued by family of worker killed by Hurricane Helene

The lawsuit claims Impact Plastics forced workers to stay at their posts even when conditions grew dangerous.

Applicant Tracking Systems Are Crushing Workers’ Dreams of Getting Hired

AI automated candidate screening is turning job searches into dead ends.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Unions: Support automation that helps workers without sinking them

A far better approach would be to ensure that automation benefits workers, not just providing stratospheric gains for shareholders and executives.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

All 3 election workers in Wisconsin town of 800 resign

All three election workers in a central Wisconsin town of about 800 people have resigned over a longstanding dispute

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

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

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 buttons

Business - 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 policies

Business - 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

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 ...

Fewer than a quarter of UK workers want alcohol at social events

Increase in demand for games-based activities signals end of boozy Christmas party

Business - 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 ...

UK unions could seek bargaining rights with just 2% of workers as members

Ministers will consult on range of measures aimed at easing representation