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‘Someone has to stay’: how Ukrainian power plant workers keep the country running
The Guardian visits a Soviet-era coal-fired thermal installation to explore how it has held up to Russian attacks. In the cavernous turbine hall of a coal-fired thermal power plant, deputy chief ...The Guardian - 18h -
Stellantis to extend stoppage at Mirafiori plant until Jan. 20, union says
Stellantis will extend the stoppage of car production at its Italian Mirafiori plant by a further two weeks, until Jan. 20, the head of the FIOM-Cgil trade union at the site said on Thursday. ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Bill would make flag planting at Ohio St. a felony
An Ohio state representative has introduced a bill that would classify flag planting at Ohio Stadium around Buckeyes football games as a felony.ESPN - 14h -
Cyprus to rely more on desalination plants as arid winters leave dams dry
Cyprus will depend more on desalination plants to meet its water needs as a string of dry winters has reduced amounts in 108 dams to just a quarter of their capacityABC News - 23h -
Avanti West Coast workers to strike over Christmas
Train managers have voted for walkouts on 22, 23 and 29 December in a row over rest days.BBC News - 1d -
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Stellantis, CATL to Invest $4.3 Billion in Battery Plant in Spain
The companies said production is planned to start by end of 2026 and the plant could reach 50 gigawatt hours of capacity.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
Toyota vows to move ahead with $13.9bn battery plant in North Carolina
Trump’s criticism of EV incentives casts a cloud over largest US investment in clean tech by any foreign automakerFinancial Times - 2d -
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Meet the Plant Hacker Creating Flowers Never Seen (or Smelled) Before
Biotechnologist Sebastian Cocioba started hacking plants to put himself through college. Now, from his home lab on Long Island, he wants to bring the tools of genetic engineering to the masses.Wired - 3d -
Tributes to 'loving' Elizabeth line worker who died after station attack
Jorge Ortega, 61, died following an attack and a man has been arrested by British Transport Police.BBC News - 4d -
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Woolworths workers vote to return to work, ending two week strike action
More than 1,500 Woolworths warehouse workers in two states went on strike from 21 November, seeking better pay and safety on the jobYahoo Sports - 5d -
Agency that brought heavily indebted Indonesian workers to UK loses licence
Exclusive: AG Recruitment found not to have acted ‘in a fit and proper manner’ by labour exploitation watchdog. A British recruitment agency that brought Indonesian farmworkers to the UK owing ...The Guardian - 5d -
Stephen Miller: Trump will tell at-home federal workers to return to office
Stephen Miller, who has been tapped to serve as White House deputy chief of staff for policy, says President-elect Trump will order federal workers to return to the office and not work remotely. ...The Hill - 5d -
Judge Mathis faces lawsuit for allegedly threatening to shoot a city worker
A Los Angeles man is gearing up to sue reality TV star Judge Greg Mathis for allegedly threatening to shoot him while he was working for the city outside Mathis' home.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
When They Hear Plants Cry, Moths Make a Decision
A new study suggests that the insects rely on the sounds made by distressed vegetation to guide important reproductive choices.The New York Times - 6d -
Georgia election workers move for 'severe' sanctions against Giuliani
Attorneys for two ex-Georgia election workers have asked a judge to impose "severe" sanctions on Rudy Giuliani for what they call his "willful flouting" of court orders.ABC News - 6d -
To increase government efficiency, align government workers’ incentives
President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) promises to cut government spending, and the government should give bonuses to departments that spend less than budgeted and ...The Hill - 6d -
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German police arrest a man after a hospital worker is killed with a crossbow
Officials say an employee at a hospital in central Germany died in an attack by a man wielding a crossbowABC News - Dec. 5 -
'A hospital worker WhatsApped my mental breakdown'
Julie Trafford says she feels "dirty and angry" after the video was shared in an online group.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Boeing whistleblower says company's "toxic culture" threatened workers' safety
A Boeing Space whistleblower spoke out about alleged retaliation he faced from the company, claiming there was a "toxic culture" that threatened workers' safety. The accusation comes as the company ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Centrica Delays Nuclear Plants Closure, Boosts Output Forecasts
The British Gas owner said two of the power stations are now expected to generate electricity until March 2027, one year later than previously expected.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Championship Weekend College Football Playoff Reaction & how to address flag planting
Heading into Conference Championship Weekend, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to the latest College Football Playoff Rankings. They discuss the surprising move of Alabama ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
US proposes to end subminimum wage for disabled workers
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Tuesday that it has plans to phase out certificates that allow employers to give disabled workers subminimum wages. Under the current rule, certain employers ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Biden Administration Moves to End a Minimum Wage Waiver for Disabled Workers
A plan by the Biden administration would phase out a provision that allows employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
U.S. looks to end subminimum wage for workers with disabilities
A Biden administration proposal would phase out a program that lets employers pay some workers less than $7.25 an hour.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
German company caught smuggling chemical plant to Iran
Aiotec GmbH agrees $14.5mn settlement with US after disguising shipment of dismantled polypropylene facilityFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Job openings bounced in October on need for IT workers
The number of job openings and people quitting their jobs ticked upward in October while layoffs edged down, signaling a modest improvement in hiring conditions amid a broader tightening in the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Agricultural Giant Cargill to Lay Off Thousands of Workers
The company faces pressure on the beef industry and weak grain prices.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Striking Volkswagen Workers Numbered 'Nearly 100,000' on Monday
Employees staged warning strikes in protest against the German carmaker’s plans for potential factory closures and sweeping cuts to jobs and pay.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Maternity Leave and Ongoing Consent: New Rights for Belgium’s Sex Workers
A groundbreaking law, which gives some sex workers greater labor protections and social benefits than similar legislation elsewhere in the world, is now in effect in the European country.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Pakistan's Reliance on Chinese-Built Power Plants Is Strangling Its Economy
Pakistan turned to Beijing to solve a crippling energy shortage. Now, the country is crushed by debt and sky-high energy prices—and its economy is spiraling.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
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G.M. Will Sell Stake in EV Battery Plant to LG
LG Energy Solution will now solely own a factory in Michigan that it had planned to operate through a joint venture with General Motors.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Kids worked overnight shifts at pork processing plant, feds find
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux Falls, Iowa.CBS News - Dec. 2
