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Restaurant workers' jobs threatened by Budget, bosses warn
Hospitality bosses are calling for changes to what they describe as "unsustainable" tax rises.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
How the Democrats’ worker-centred trade policy failed
Taking dictation from the labour unions brought economic damage for little political gainWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
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 - 6 days ago -
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 - 5 days ago -
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 - 3 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. - 3 days ago -
Volkswagen workers in Germany prepare to strike within weeks
Executives reject union proposal that would rule out factory closures in the countryWorld - Financial Times - 2 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.Top stories - BBC News - 2 hours ago -
As Workers Head Back to the Office, Some Employers Pay for Workplace Etiquette Tutoring
Pandemic periods of remote work weakened the professional reflexes of many employees, prompting a surge in demand for companies teaching workplace behavior.Business - Inc. - October 25 -
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Guadeloupe loses electricity after striking workers seize power station
French Caribbean island without power after employees cause ‘emergency shutdown of all the engines’ . The French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe has been left entirely without power after striking ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
ServiceNow advocates for ‘invisible’ AI agents to ease worker adoption
ServiceNow vice president of AI Dorit Zilbershot believes employees will be more accepting of AI agents when they don't even know they're using AI agents.Tech - VentureBeat - October 25 -
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Texas man allegedly punched election worker over Trump hat
Authorities say the election worker told the man that wearing items endorsing a candidate is prohibited at voting sites.Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
Helicopter carrying medical workers crashes in Russia, killing all 4 on board
Russian emergency officials say a Mi-2 helicopter crashed in the central Kirov region on Saturday, killing all four people on boardWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Cincinnati Zoo worker loses part of thumb after primate bite
A Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden worker's thumb was partially amputated after a bonobo attacked during morning feeding Friday, the zoo said.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
European gas industry abandons deal to retrain workers for low carbon economy
Commission-backed agreement between industry and unions was meant to help with job protectionWorld - Financial Times - October 27
