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'The rubbish is alive': Rats feast as Birmingham bin workers strike
An indefinite strike by bin collectors starts in Birmingham, affecting more than 1.2 million people.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Fired pregnant federal workers grapple with stress of losing insurance and looking for work
Emily Erroa was eight months pregnant when she found out she was being fired from her human resources job at the Department of Energy.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
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Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff
The layoffs mean that the department will now have a work force of about half the size it did when President Trump took office.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Workers Are Coming to Offices Less in 2025 Despite Rise in RTO Orders
Although a recent wave of RTO orders fueled predictions that 2025 would mark the end of remote agreements, Placer.ai data shows a drop in office foot traffic so far this year.Inc. - Mar. 12 -
Judge orders some federal agencies to reinstate thousands of probationary workers
A federal judge ordered that the departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, Energy, Interior, and Treasury reinstate probationary employees who were terminated last month.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Fired Education Department worker: 'We got the sense that we were disposable.'
Joe Murphy worked at the Education Department for almost 20 years.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
USPS to cut 10,000 workers through voluntary early retirement program
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy confirmed that the Elon Musk-led DOGE is now working with USPS.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Federal Cuts Prompt Johns Hopkins to Cut More Than 2,000 Workers
The university, a leader in scientific research, has been hard hit by the Trump administration’s cuts, which will slash at least $800 million from its budget.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Musk Email Reaches Italian Workers. It Did Not Go Well.
Employees at the Aviano Air Base who serve American forces got a familiar demand to list their achievements. Unions say Italy “is not the Wild West like the U.S.”The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Second federal judge orders White House to rehire fired probationary workers
The order from U.S. District Judge James Bredar came in a lawsuit filed by 19 states and the District of Columbia against multiple federal agencies alleging the mass firings are illegal.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
‘Yes, Chef,’ You Say? Restaurant Workers Have Feelings About That.
The phrase, which traces to 19th-century France, has become popular in casual conversation thanks to “The Bear,” and offers a lens into shifting hierarchies in kitchens.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Vance: Musk has made some ‘mistakes’ with DOGE’s federal worker firings
Vice President Vance said during an interview that senior President Trump adviser Elon Musk has made some “mistakes” with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) firings of federal ...The Hill - Mar. 15 -
Aid workers killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza, charity tells BBC
The Israeli military says it was targeting terrorists who "posed a threat to Israeli troops".BBC News - Mar. 15 -
Rejected by Washington, Federal Workers Find Open Arms in State Governments
Seeking to serve as a counterweight to the Trump administration, a flurry of mostly blue states has created initiatives — and ad campaigns — to lure federal employees to state government jobs.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Officials do not fully understand UK skilled worker visa, watchdog says
National Audit Office finds Home Office cannot say what the immigration mechanism is contributing to the economyFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Why Business Leaders Should Have More Conversations With Frontline Workers
The people who are managing your products and customers have insights that could help your business avoid headaches and gain customers.Inc. - Mar. 17 -
Who invented the March Madness bracket? A bar and a postal worker stake claims
Trying to prove the real inventor of the March Madness pool seems about as implausible as picking a perfect bracketABC News - Mar. 17 -
Fired workers return to federal agencies — but are put on paid leave
As a result of recent court orders, federal employees are returning to their jobs — but are being put on paid leave. A spokesperson for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) told The Hill that ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
US Institute of Peace says Doge workers have broken into its building
Staffers of Musk’s Doge enter despite non-profit saying it is an independent agency and not part of executive branch. Employees of Elon Musk ’s so-called “department of government efficiency” ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Here’s how many Social Security workers are taking a buyout — so far
The Social Security Administration announced earlier this year it intended to cut its 57,000-person workforce by about 12%.MarketWatch - Mar. 18 -
Records show many federal workers were fired and rehired at 18 agencies
More than 24,000 federal probationary employees who worked across 18 agencies were fired as part of President Trump's efforts to reduce the size of government.CBS News - Mar. 18 -
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UN says worker killed in Gaza as Israeli air strikes resume
Israel's military denies attacking the Deir al-Balah compound, after the Hamas-run health ministry blamed an Israeli strike.BBC News - 6d -
Trump administration reinstating nearly 25,000 fired federal workers
The move to bring back laid off probationary employees comes after two federal judges deemed the terminations illegal.BBC News - 6d -
Mattel to lay off 120 workers in latest cost-cutting move
Mattel said the job cuts are part of an effort to save money as the company optimizes for growth.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Regulator Puts 35 Workers on Leave
The National Treasury Employees Union said there had been no advance notice for the employees, who work in consumer protection, equal opportunity and research units.The New York Times - 5d -
Workers Say They Were Pressured to Pay for N.Y.C. Election Jobs
A Republican Board of Elections employee was charged with taking kickbacks in exchange for jobs working the polls in the Bronx. Other employees say it did not end with her.The New York Times - 4d -
Reddit Becomes a Lifeline for Federal Workers Scared of Losing Their Jobs
The online forum’s pseudonymity lets them vent, share information and find solace. Unpaid moderators, like David Carson, are working overtime to keep up.The New York Times - 4d -
Lawmakers fear DOGE cuts will drive away next generation of federal workers
Members of both parties warn that Trump and Musk's efforts will severely hinder the government's ability to recruit young people and technical experts.NBC News - 3d -
How Texas oil workers, technology are helping build a new renewable boom
This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part four in a four-part series. Read part one here, part two here and part three here. On any other day, David Rodriguez’s ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Block Ruling on Rehiring Fired Workers
An administration lawyer complained about what she said was a trend of lower court judges exceeding their authority in halting government programs.The New York Times - 1d -
U.N. to Pull International Workers From Gaza Amid Israeli Strikes
The United Nations is withdrawing about one-third of its international work force in Gaza, with the reduction coming after an Israeli tank shell hit a U.N. compound.The New York Times - 1d -
Jack Dorsey’s Block to lay off nearly 1,000 workers in another reorganization
Fintech firm, operating CashApp, Square and Tidal, to close nearly 800 open jobs in second such move in just over a year. Block, Jack Dorsey’s financial technology company, plans to let go almost ...The Guardian - 2h -
The key for Bowdoin women's basketball? It's all about the defense
Mar. 13—BRUNSWICK — Megan Phelps was feeling uneasy. The Bowdoin College women's basketball team was coming off of a 28-3 season, one that resulted in a trip to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
Toughness, athleticism key components to wide receiver room
West Virginia wide receivers coach Ryan Garrett demands one thing above all else in his position room.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Here's what a key index is saying about the economy
The Russell 2000 index, made up of small-cap companies, is close to entering a bear market. Here's what that means.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Key questions as Celtic host Rangers with title in sight
BBC Scotland commentator Liam McLeod looks at the sub-plots as Celtic welcome Rangers in the fourth derby of the season.BBC News - Mar. 15 -
Hearts 2-0 Ross County: Key stats
Hearts have beaten Ross County for the first time in the Premiership since 30 September 2023, a run of four games without a win. Hearts have scored in their last seven games in the Premiership, ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Plan to freeze key disability benefit may be dropped
Many usually loyal Labour MPs had voiced strong opposition to the idea of not increasing PIP in line with inflation, as part of expected welfare cuts.BBC News - Mar. 16
