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Trump's aid freeze will worsen Sudan famine and cost lives, workers say
Some of the humanitarian aid USAID provided went to the African nation of Sudan. For two years now, its people have been caught in the middle of a civil war between two warlords. Debora Patta got a ...CBS News - 11h -
USAID worker says "everyone is really scared" at agency after being locked out
USAID personnel have been locked out of their offices and email since Monday, leaving many confused as to whether they'll have healthcare or paychecks coming. One staffer spoke anonymously to ...CBS News - 11h -
Federal Workers Sue to Disconnect DOGE Server
Two federal workers, citing reports that Elon Musk’s associates are operating an illegally connected email server at OPM, seek a restraining order.Wired - 1d -
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Marco Rubio Asks U.S.A.I.D. Worker for ‘Trust’ and ‘Patience’
Speaking at the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City, the secretary of state called foreign aid “the least popular thing” that government pays for.The New York Times - 6h -
Trump Administration Deepens Pressure on Federal Workers to Resign
Rattled civil servants struggled with whether to leave their posts in advance of a Thursday deadline as Elon Musk continued his push through agencies.The New York Times - 8h -
DOGE faces federal worker lawsuit
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Government unions sue over DOGE access to DOL The AFL-CIO and several affiliated ...The Hill - 13h -
Federal workers who take buyout must waive their right to legal action, contract says
Federal employees who have been offered a buyout have begun receiving a copy of the contract they must sign in order to accept the offer.ABC News - 1d -
Airport workers arrested over leaked crash video
Multiple airport workers have been arrested over a leaked video of the crash last week between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane near Reagan Washington National Airport, ...The Hill - 1d -
Bill Gates: Musk wouldn't be telling USAID workers to say home if he knew what it does
Billionaire Bill Gates said in an interview early Tuesday that Elon Musk "wouldn't be telling" employees at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) not to come to work if he "really ...The Hill - 1d -
USAID worker-turned-lawmaker: 'This is no way to govern'
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.), a former U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employee, was among a chorus of Democrats on Monday blasting the turmoil surrounding the agency. “You have ...The Hill - 2d -
OPM, following DOGE plans, sends federal workers 2nd email as AGs say not to accept
The Office of Personnel Management, carrying out Elon Musk's plan to trim the government, has sent federal workers a follow-up email about its deferred resignation offer.ABC News - 2d -
Some GOP officials say federal workers buyout program is illegal
Some Republicans have pointed out at least two reasons the offer for "deferred resignations" to government employees is unlawful.CBS News - 2d -
Car Bomb in Syria Kills 15 Agricultural Workers
The blast, which detonated next to a truck carrying agricultural workers, underscored the challenges faced by the country’s interim president.The New York Times - 2d -
Education Department workers put on leave after taking diversity training during Trump's 1st term, union says
Dozens of employees who attended a diversity training course encouraged by former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos during President Donald Trump’s first term have been placed on paid leave, a union ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump's proposed federal worker changes have caused "chaos on steroids," Sen. Mark Warner says
Amid the Trump administration's move to offer "deferred resignation" to 2 million federal workers, Sen. Mark Warner says the situation has caused "chaos on steroids" for government employees.CBS News - 3d -
Starbucks and Workers United Union Agree to Contract Mediation
A labor agreement, covering more than 500 U.S. stores, would be the company’s first. Talks stalled last year over wages.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump's DEI policy threatens already thin share of women and minorities in STEM, workers say
While President Donald Trump’s executive orders have labeled DEI as “discriminatory,” several women who occupy STEM-related positions in the federal government slammed his directives.NBC News - 6d -
Disabled workers are getting screened out of digital hiring
Big questions are emerging about the equity of digitized hiring assessments and the impact they have on disabled people.CNBC - 6d -
Examining the legality of Trump's buyout offer to federal workers
President Trump is offering around two million federal workers to resign and be paid through September. Some Democratic lawmakers are pushing back against the buyouts, claiming they aren't legal. ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Postal Worker Stole Sports Memorabilia Worth $100,000, U.S. Says
A former sorting clerk at a post office in New Jersey later sold the items, including valuable Michael Jordan and Mickey Mantle trading cards, prosecutors said.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
Why does Trump want government workers to quit?
The president has offered eight months pay for their resignationBBC News - Jan. 29 -
Trump to federal workers: Return to office 'or be terminated'
President Trump on Wednesday warned that federal workers will have to show up to the office “or be terminated,” framing his administration’s so-called buyout offers to 2 million employees as an ...The Hill - Jan. 29 -
Trump's anti-DEI executive orders target employee resource groups, federal workers say
Federal agency workers say that professional groups meant to support employees, many of whom are from marginalized backgrounds, are under threat from President Donald Trump’s DEI executive order.NBC News - Jan. 27 -
Farm worker contracts human case of bird flu
The UK Health Security Agency says cases of bird-to-human transmission were rare.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
Government workers dismayed by Trump's return-to-office mandate
When the Trump administration announced a return-to-office mandate this week, it stated Americans “deserve the highest-quality service from people who love our country.”NBC News - Jan. 25 -
British Museum hit by alleged IT attack by ex-worker
The museum says capacity is limited, with members and those who already hold tickets given priority.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
Return-to-office policies are 'creeping up,' researcher says. Many workers would rather quit
More workers are being forced back to the office full time. Many say they'd rather quit.CNBC - Jan. 24 -
Trump sued over federal worker play
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump sued over order targeting federal workers An executive order from President ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
C.E.O.s, and President Trump, Want Workers Back in the Office
Amazon, JPMorgan and others have been telling their employees that remote work is over. Now federal employees have been ordered to come to work in person, too.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Costco workers ready to strike on Feb. 1, Teamsters say
Costco Teamsters voted to authorize nationwide walkout by more than 18,000 workers over wages and benefits.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Will a day care worker who says she was wrongfully convicted be freed?
Melissa Calusinski has been behind bars in Illinois for 16 years in a case plagued by allegations of evidence manipulation, coerced confession and flawed medical opinions.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Giuliani reaches tentative settlement with Georgia election workers
Attorneys for Rudy Giuliani and two former Georgia election workers said Thursday they have reached a tentative settlement, a remarkable twist that would end the workers’ extensive litigation to ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Road workers find body in motorway undergrowth
Police say the body was found by National Highways road workers.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
Thousands of Providence Health Workers Strike in Oregon
This is a MedPage Today story. Nearly 5,000 healthcare workers from Providence Health began a strike Friday morning, picketing all eight Providence hospitals in Oregon, after months of contract ...ABC News - Jan. 11 -
American Airlines’ use of ‘ESG activist’ BlackRock failed workers, US judge says
Case over pension scheme management highlights rising risks of legal challenges over environmentally-focused policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Will the new presidency affect WFH for federal workers?
Winds of change are blowing, and for federal workers these could bring an end to the widespread remote work policies adopted and enhanced during the pandemic. Recommendations from the new ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Italy’s luxury wineries rely on illegal migrant workers
Barolo, Barbaresco and other high-end wines made in Langhe region grapple with dependence on undocumented labourersFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
These 4 Factors Are Driving Up Worker Productivity
U.S. businesses are benefitting from hybrid work, fewer meetings, better AI use, and more startups, increasing total output and offsetting post-pandemic wage increases.Inc. - Jan. 8
