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The naughty siesta: why workers are secretly napping at home

A cheeky little sleep during office hours is more popular than ever – but the days of the furtive snooze may be numbered. Name: The naughty siesta.. Age: The siesta dates back to at least Roman ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Trump’s Biggest Con: Pretending He’s on the Side of Working Men and Women

He’s even more antilabor and pro-plutocrat than orthodox Republicans.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages

Economists say tax rises in the Budget will mean employers have less to give as pay rises.

The Great Tech Worker Revolution Has Begun

Pushed too far, tech workers are pushing back, and it’s a volcano waiting to erupt.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

New York Times Tech Workers Go on Strike

The Times Tech Guild represents more than 600 software developers and others who run the back-end systems behind The Times’s digital operation.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Election workers on the front line of American democracy

Harassment, threats & intimidation of local officials is increasing ahead of the election

Boeing workers voting on new union contract

Boeing workers are voting on a new union contract Monday that does not include the pension benefits that thousands sought during negotiations. Cody Martin, a Boeing union worker, joins CBS News ...

Will remote workers determine the outcome of today's election?

The rise of remote work has led to a surge in geographic mobility, with Americans moving from left-leaning urban centers to more affordable suburban or rural areas, potentially shifting the ...

Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago

Early exit poll results show what issues are driving voters to polls

Early exit polls found Democrats' top concern was the state of democracy and Republicans' key issue was the economy. CBS News 24/7 anchor Vladimir Duthiers analyzes the top issues on voters' minds.

Will the polls be more accurate this election year?

Major poll providers across the country are tweaking their methods to ensure better accuracy ahead of the 2024 general election, after former President Trump's surprise win in 2016, and President ...

Politics - NBC News - October 20

Kamala Harris is slipping in the polls, but not with university professors

A new survey of over 1,000 professors shows that 78% will vote for Harris, and only 8% will vote for Trump, reflecting the lack of political diversity in higher education.

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Harris, Trump deadlocked in Pennsylvania poll

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are neck-and-neck in battleground Pennsylvania with less than a week to go until Election Day, a new poll shows. The survey, released Wednesday by ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Surprise polling! Is Harris pulling ahead?

What new data from Iowa could mean for the race... and Harris on the iconic SNL

Americans vote in neck and neck race

Voters head to the polls for Election Day

Boeing to Cut 10% of Workers Amid Strike, Delay New 777X Production

The plane maker plans to book $5 billion in charges on troubled programs and warns of a deeper quarterly loss amid machinists strike.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 11

Georgia election workers move closer to collecting Rudy Giuliani’s assets

Two Georgia election workers are plowing to collect their $146 million defamation judgment against Rudy Giuliani, but the former New York City mayor is digging in amid an array of financial ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Arrest made in connection with FEMA threats in North Carolina

An armed man was arrested for allegedly threatening to harm FEMA workers in North Carolina, officials say.

German labour minister aims to recruit skilled workers from India

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Man accused of threatening FEMA workers in western North Carolina

A North Carolina man was arrested Saturday after threatening to harm Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees who were aiding in the Hurricane Helene recovery effort, according to the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Armed Man Arrested After Reportedly Threatening FEMA Workers

William Jacob Parsons was arrested and charged in North Carolina after he was found with a handgun and a rifle at a supermarket where a federal aid vehicle was parked.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Apple accused of restricting workers' Slack, social media use

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a complaint against Apple on Thursday, accusing the iPhone maker of improperly restricting workers’ use of Slack and other social media. The agency ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Armed man arrested on suspicion of threatening FEMA workers, authorities say

FEMA conspiracy theories spark rumors and response.

2 Men Accused of Killing 72-Year-Old While Posing as Utility Workers

Two men who said they were looking for a gas leak killed the man in his basement in suburban Detroit and bound his wife with duct tape before taking her watch and phone, prosecutors said.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Beijing calls for Pakistan to step up security after attacks on Chinese workers

Two killed in latest bombing by ethnic separatists who have targeted Chinese investments

World - Financial Times - October 15

Boeing prepares layoff notices for thousands of workers as turmoil deepens

Thousands of Boeing staff will get layoff notices within weeks, a union and industry sources said, as a senior U.S. official flew to Seattle to try to ease a crippling strike and a major airline ...

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.

Boeing strike enters second month as workers rally in Seattle

Boeing factory workers held a large rally in Seattle on Tuesday to demand a better wage deal, mounting pressure on new CEO Kelly Ortberg to end a bitter strike that has plunged the planemaker ...

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

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