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Remote workers who switch to in-office jobs are boosting their pay by as much as 30%, says new research
Wage increases for in-person jobs coincide with more companies cracking down on enforcing their return-to-office mandates.CNBC - Business -
Natural wonders. Napoleon's exile. A remote island in the South Atlantic is now easier to reach
St. Helena, a small, craggy island in the South Atlantic Ocean, is one of the most remote inhabited places in the worldABC News - Tech -
Volkswagen workers to vote on union representation in April
Volkswagen workers at a Chattanooga, Tenn., plant will hold a union election between April 17 and 19, United Auto Workers announced on Monday. The landmark vote could make the VW facility the UAW’s first major win since a strike led to a new ...The Hill - Politics -
Road workers facing knives, machetes and guns
Highway workers are having to "dive for cover" after being threatened by drivers over lane closures.BBC News - Top stories -
The DOJ is investigating dozens of threats against election workers
The Department of Justice is investigating dozens of threats made to election workers, federal officials said Monday, and has charged 20 individuals so far.NBC News - Politics -
Suicide Bomber Kills 5 Chinese Workers in Pakistan
The assault comes amid a spate of terror attacks in Pakistan, as the country’s faltering ties to the Taliban affect regional security.The New York Times - World - Pakistan -
Ketamine Therapy Offers Hope for This Emergency Worker
Rob C., a firefighter in Idaho, undergoes psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy in an attempt to address his PTSD.The New York Times - Top stories -
Care worker migrant surge 'should've been obvious'
The former independent borders watchdog has criticised the Home Office's approach foreign care staff and airport security.BBC News - Top stories -
Recovery efforts continue for Baltimore bridge workers
Officials are continuing efforts to recover six workers who are presumed dead in the Baltimore bridge collapse. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave and Caitlin Huey-Burns have the latest.CBS News - Top stories -
Co-workers worry about missing colleagues in bridge collapse
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said an unknown number of workers were doing repairs on the Baltimore bridge when it was hit. At least six people are missing, authorities said.NBC News - Top stories -
Labor Board Faults Illegal Severance Agreements SpaceX Forced Workers to Sign
The NLRB says the non-disparagement clauses and other curbs infringe on workers' ability to advocate for better conditions.Inc. - Business -
Return-to-office mandates can't fix stagnant post-COVID worker productivity
One thing the rise of remote work has taught us is that the workplace can be a productivity black hole.The Hill - Politics -
Man charged with murder after stabbing of Black teen worker at Illinois Walmart
Timothy Carter, 28, in custody over killing of Jason Jenkins, 18, in attack criminal complaint says appears to be racially motivated . An Illinois man has been arrested after the fatal stabbing of a teenage employee at a Walmart last Sunday, in ...The Guardian - World -
20 have been charged for threatening election workers around the country: Feds
A concerted Justice Department effort to prosecute those who threatened election workers since 2020 has resulted in 20 prosecutions, the department announced Monday. The news comes as Arizona prosecutors announced the sentencing of a man who ...The Hill - Politics -
Report: 40 Percent of Managers Hope to Replace Some Workers With AI This Year
'Alexa, does my manager think they can replace me with an AI?' 'Yes. In fact, please pack your desk now. And have a nice day.'Inc. - Business -
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6 missing Baltimore bridge workers presumed dead, Coast Guard says
The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday evening that the six missing workers in the Baltimore bridge collapse are presumed dead and it is suspending search and rescue efforts. Lynda Tran, former senior adviser to Transportation Secretary Pete ...CBS News - Top stories -
UK borders watchdog says visa regime put care workers at risk
David Neal, sacked last month, says Home Office did not understand sector and left migrants open to exploitationFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Health workers should not be a casualty of war — they need protections, now
Health workers will continue to die, and entire health systems will collapse if the U.S sits idly. Health workers everywhere deserve support and protection to do their jobs for the civilians caught in conflict.The Hill - Politics -
Central American and Mexican families mourn the workers lost in the Baltimore bridge collapse
The workers lost in the Baltimore bridge collapse all hailed from Mexico or Central America before they settled in the Maryland areaABC News - World -
Smaller Businesses Looking to Human Workers, Not AI, to Boost Productivity
For all the talk of AI increasing productivity, most company leaders in a new survey from Deloitte aren't yet reaping the rewards. Instead, they're turning to talent to do the work.Inc. - Business -
Employer of missing Baltimore bridge workers vows to help their families
An executive at Brawner Builders, the missing workers' employer, said "the company is broken" after bridge collapse tragedy.CBS News - Top stories -
Baltimore bridge worker deaths highlight dangers of essential jobs
The presumed deaths of six road workers on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore are shining a spotlight on the risks associated with essential jobs, especially for low-income and immigrant workers. A construction crew of eight men was on-site ...The Hill - Politics -
In Central America and Mexico, families mourn workers lost in the Baltimore bridge collapse
The construction workers who went missing in the Baltimore bridge collapse came to the Maryland area from Mexico or Central America, including an enterprising Honduran father and husband.NBC News - Top stories -
The lowest-paid U.S. workers are seeing their wages surge faster than any other group of earners
The trend is “a notable reversal of fortune” for some of the country’s lowest-earning workers, researchers said — but the gains might still fall short.MarketWatch - Business -
Volkswagen workers to vote on union representation next month in the 1st test of recruiting drive
Workers at Volkswagen’s factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will vote next month on whether they want to be represented by the United Auto Workers unionABC News - Top stories -
California Fast Food Workers Hit With Layoffs Ahead of Law Raising Minimum Wage to $20 an Hour
As an April 1 deadline to raise hourly wages by 20 percent nears, fast-food businesses across the state cut staff levels to reduce costs.Inc. - Business - California -
Kate Middleton's Cancer Diagnosis Reveals a Simple Truth About What Co-Workers Don't Have to Share (Unless They Choose To)
What do people deserve to know when a co-worker -- or boss -- faces a serious illness? The answer is clear.Inc. - Business -
6 workers presumed dead after cargo ship crash destroys Baltimore bridge
The Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, partially collapsed early Tuesday, police said. It was hit by a ship, officials said.NBC News - Top stories -
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Victims Were Working to Support Families, Co-Worker Says
The six men worked for a company that often maintains bridges operated by the state. They were repairing the bridge’s roadway when it was struck by the ship.The New York Times - Top stories -
Two bodies recovered from vehicle underwater at Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site
Maryland State Police Colonel Roland Butler said divers located two men around 10 a.m. in about 25 feet of water at the middle span of the bridge.CBS News - Top stories -
Ford to Lay Off 700 Workers as Electric F-150 Lightning Truck Sales Skid
Slowing electric vehicle sales prompt automaker to cut jobs, transfer some workers off its electric pickup truck line.Inc. - Business -
Wife of Baltimore bridge collapse survivor says workers were on break in their cars when bridge came down
BALTIMORE — The wife of one of the construction workers who survived the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse says it’s a miracle he is alive as he doesn’t know how to swim.NBC News - Top stories