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UK assessment of worker rights bill ‘not fit for purpose’, warns watchdog
Ministers have failed to explore the impact of higher costs on jobs and economic activity, says RPCWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Welfare drive undermined by UK worker rights reforms, warns business
Groups say changes would make it riskier to take a chance on new hiresWorld - Financial Times - 17 hours ago -
Harris huddles with Michigan workers
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Ve Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Harris courts workers in Michigan ahead of election Vice President Harris made ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Georgia poll worker accused of threatening to bomb election workers
A Georgia poll worker was arrested Monday for allegedly mailing a letter threatening other poll workers with rape, a "beatdown" and a bomb threat.Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Former Georgia poll worker indicted in bomb threats against election workers
A former Georgia poll worker has been indicted after reportedly issuing a bomb threat against election workers, the Justice Department said in a press release Wednesday. In the release, the ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
U.S. Workers Might Be Souring on DEI
According to a new survey from the Pew Research Center, U.S. workers are feeling “slightly more negative” about DEI efforts compared with last year.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
Are K-pop stars workers? South Korea says no
In a dispute involving band NewJeans, the government said celebrities were not entitled to the same rights as workers.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
The Conservatives’ deepening turn to the right
Kemi Badenoch’s task is to restore the party’s appeal to Britain at largeBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Were the polls right? It’s complicated.
Assessing the accuracy of polls is much more complicated than it looks.Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Looking forward on voting rights
Daria Dawson was raised in Florida by two educators. From a young age, they made sure she and her brother understood that voting was their voice — and their voice had power. “My parents were ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
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.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
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. - November 1 -
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 - November 4 -
Election workers on the front line of American democracy
Harassment, threats & intimidation of local officials is increasing ahead of the electionTop stories - BBC News - November 4 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
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 - November 5 -
Knowledge workers are leaning on generative AI as their workloads mount
A recent Thomson Reuters report found that the average knowledge worker expects AI to save them four hours per week.Tech - VentureBeat - November 6 -
Why Gen-Z Workers Are Consciously ‘Unbossing’
Gen Z workers are dodging management promotions at work, according to recent data – and that could hinder company growth plans.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
Nissan to lay off thousands of workers as sales drop
The Japanese car making giant has not yet said where in its global operations the job cuts will be made.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Medical worker sentenced in Ginsberg health data leak
A former health care worker who illegally leaked the health records of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sentenced Thursday to two years in prison. Trent Russell, 34, worked as the ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Restaurant workers' jobs threatened by Budget, bosses warn
Hospitality bosses are calling for changes to what they describe as "unsustainable" tax rises.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
How the Democrats’ worker-centred trade policy failed
Taking dictation from the labour unions brought economic damage for little political gainWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
Bethesda Workers Go On Strike Against Microsoft
Last year, quality-assurance workers at Bethesda and ZeniMax studios formed ZeniMax Workers United, the largest certified video game union in the United States. Now that union is putting its ...Tech - GameSpot - November 13 -
2 Workers Are Killed in ‘Tremendous Explosion’ at Kentucky Plant
The explosion at a food-coloring facility in Louisville also injured several others and caused widespread destruction.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Gen-Z Workers Are Swapping Jobs—and It’s Paying Off
A new report shows young workers aren’t afraid to leave their jobs for higher salaries.Business - Inc. - November 13 -
55,000 Postal Workers in Canada Strike Over Pay
The union walked out after talks with the country’s main mail operator failed. The stoppage could disrupt deliveries before the holidays.Business - The New York Times - November 15