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America's Chip Renaissance Needs Workers
As SK Hynix builds a huge new semiconductor complex in Indiana, it’s working with Purdue University to staff it.The Wall Street Journal - World -
After Layoffs, Some Workers Turn to Content Creation
People laid off from sectors like tech and finance aren't waiting for new jobs despite a booming labor market. Instead, they're striking out on their own on social media platforms like TikTok.Inc. - Business -
Biden touts support for care workers at DC event
President Biden on Tuesday held a rally with care workers, where he highlighted his administration’s efforts to expand access to child care and teased an upcoming effort to increase staffing standards in nursing homes. “You’re the heroes to so ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Assault of shop workers to be made specific criminal offence
The PM says shops must be able to trade free from abuse but Labour argues ministers have been slow to act.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
California orders state workers back to office
California state employees are getting codified policy on how often they can work from home, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) office announced Wednesday. Cabinet Secretary Ann Patterson wrote in a memo acquired by The Hill that the governor’s ...The Hill - Politics - California -
Tata Steel workers vote for industrial action
Steelworkers vote in favour of industrial action over Tata Steel plans to cut 2,800 jobs.BBC News - Top stories -
Election Workers Are Already Burned Out—and on High Alert
Violent threats, rampant disinformation, budget shortfalls, and mass resignations: Election workers have a long road to November.Wired - Tech -
New York gained more relocating tech workers than any other U.S. city last year, according to a data analysis by venture firm SignalFire.
New York gained more relocating tech workers than any other U.S. city last year, according to a data analysis by venture firm SignalFire.The Wall Street Journal - World - New York -
Google Workers Protest Cloud Contract With Israel's Government
Google employees are staging sit-ins and protests at company offices in New York and California over “Project Nimbus,” a cloud contract with Israel's government, as the country's war with Hamas continues.Wired - Tech - Google -
A Rejuvenated UAW Aims to Unionize Volkswagen Workers
The union is aiming to use the momentum from Detroit deals to expand in the South by organizing a plant owned by a foreign automaker.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Home Office worker arrested for ‘selling’ UK residency
The official allegedly contacted a man and asked for £2,000 to approve his refugee application.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Exclusive: Why Gen-Z Employees Are Some of Your Least Happy Workers
Gen-Z employees have a strong purpose-driven mindset -- but aren't feeling satisfied with their sense of purpose at work. Here's what employers need to know.Inc. - Business -
Election worker turnover rates soar ahead of November contests
New research that shows election officials across the nation are leaving their positions at the highest rate in decades. "Election denialism" and increased scrutiny facing election workers are some of the potential causes of that turnover NBC News ...NBC News - Politics -
Workers at Philadelphia sports stadium hit picket lines for one-day strike
Hundreds of food service workers at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia are staging a one-day strike as contract negotiations continue with the firm that operates concessions at the stadiumABC News - Sports -
Italy hydroelectric plant explosion kills at least three workers
A search is continuing for the missing after parts of the structure collapsed and led to flooding at Enel’s power station near Bologna. An explosion at a hydroelectric plant in northern Italy has killed at least three workers and injured five ...The Guardian - World -
German art gallery worker fired for hanging own art
The employee of the Munich gallery said he hoped the stunt would help achieve his breakthrough.BBC News - Top stories - Germany -
US workers increasingly more detached from their employers: Gallup
U.S. workers are growing increasingly more detached from their employers, according to new data published Wednesday by Gallup. Less than one-third — 30 percent — of full-time and part-time U.S. employees in the Gallup survey reported feeling ...The Hill - Politics -
Apple Store Workers in New Jersey File Union Petition
Organizing efforts by workers in tony town of Short Hills seek representationwith Communications Workers of America, and would join two other unionized Apple Stores if they succeed.Inc. - Business - Apple -
Poland calls aid worker's killing in Gaza a murder, wants further investigation
Poland’s government is calling the killing of a Polish aid worker by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza a murder, and is demanding support from Israel in its own investigation into the caseABC News - World -
Election Workers Are Drowning in Records Requests. AI Chatbots Could Make It Worse
Experts worry that election deniers could weaponize chatbots to overwhelm and slow down local officials.Wired - Tech -
Lawmaker Presses Loro Piana on Reports of Exploiting Indigenous Workers in Peru
A freshman congressman is demanding answers from the fashion house Loro Piana, which sources wool from his native Peru and faces accusations of exploiting workers there.The New York Times - Top stories -
Denver, Boulder are poaching more of California's tech founders, workers and VC billions
More startups are leaving the Bay Area for Denver and Boulder and they are thriving as venture billions flow into the Colorado metro region.CNBC - Business - California -
Tesla Reportedly Lays Off 10 Percent of Its Workers Globally
Ahead of unveiling a brand new robotaxi vehicle prototype and amid slumping car sales, the world's most famous EV maker is shedding thousands of jobs globally.Inc. - Business - Tesla -
British government workers revolt against return-to-office mandates
. The ongoing disputes over telework in the federal sector highlight the urgent need for policies that have buy-in from workers, rather than arbitrary dictates setting a minimum number of days in the office.The Hill - Politics -
DeSantis signs bill banning local heat protections for workers
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has signed legislation barring local and municipal governments from requiring their own heat protections for workers. The law, House Bill 433, blocks local governments from several activities, including setting a ...The Hill - Politics -
Content creation holds appeal for laid-off workers seeking flexibility
Despite a strong job market, there are still thousands of people who have found themselves out of work across industries stretching from tech to retail to mediaABC News - Tech -
Businesses Must Soon Give Workers Time Off for Abortions
Per updates to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, abortion has been added to the definition of covered events--meaning employers that offer time off for employees giving birth must also offer time off for abortions.Inc. - Business - Abortion -
Revised Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Abortion Provisions Spur Backlash
New federal regulations spur controversy after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's inclusion of the ability to ask for time off for the medical procedure.Inc. - Business - Abortion -
New rules say Pregnant Workers Fairness Act covers accommodations for abortion
U.S. workers who have abortions must be provided with accommodations like time off and flexible breaks under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), according to a final rule released Monday. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Sex workers denounce UK banks for waging ‘war’ on their jobs
Campaigners say debanking and financial exclusion increases vulnerability to criminals and traffickersFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Google Workers Detained by Police for Protesting Cloud Contract With Israel
Videos show nine Google workers being removed by police from offices in New York and Sunnyvale, California, after occupying them in protest against a cloud deal with Israel’s government.Wired - Tech - Google -
VW Workers Vote on Unionizing Tennessee Plant in Latest UAW Push
The union is aiming to use the momentum from the Detroit deals to expand in the South by organizing a factory owned by a foreign automaker.The Wall Street Journal - World -
VW Workers in Tennessee Start Vote on U.A.W., Testing Union Ambitions
The United Automobile Workers hopes contract gains at the Big Three carmakers will provide momentum in a broad effort to organize nonunion plants.The New York Times - Business -
In Win for Workers, Supreme Court Opens Door to More Discrimination Claims
Justices said job transfers can violate civil-rights law even if an employee’s pay or rank stay the same.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Big Tech Says Spy Bill Turns Its Workers Into Informants
One of Silicon Valley’s most influential lobbying arms joins privacy reformers in a fight against the Biden administration–backed expansion of a major US surveillance program.Wired - Tech -
Risks for remote workers leaving big cities, study shows
Remote workers may be harming their career trajectories by moving away from metropolitan cities, a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests. Aki Ito, a chief correspondent for Business Insider, looks at the research and draws ...CBS News - Top stories -
Google workers arrested after nine-hour protest in cloud chief's office
Nine Google workers were arrested Tuesday after sit-in protests, including a nine-hour sit-in at Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian's office in Sunnyvale.CNBC - Business - Google -
TUC calls for law to protect UK workers when employers use AI
Union body’s proposals include human involvement when technology makes ‘high-risk’ decisions like hiring and firingFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
ByteDance extends employee share buyback programme to non-US workers
TikTok’s Chinese owner offers nearly $171 a share as US employees grow concerned about tax bill on unsold stockFinancial Times - Business -
UK trade union law breaches workers’ rights, Supreme Court finds
Sanctions short of dismissal ‘nullifies the right’ to strike, say judges in landmark rulingFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom