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Second federal judge orders White House to rehire fired probationary workers
The order from U.S. District Judge James Bredar came in a lawsuit filed by 19 states and the District of Columbia against multiple federal agencies alleging the mass firings are illegal.CBS News - 6d -
‘Yes, Chef,’ You Say? Restaurant Workers Have Feelings About That.
The phrase, which traces to 19th-century France, has become popular in casual conversation thanks to “The Bear,” and offers a lens into shifting hierarchies in kitchens.The New York Times - 6d -
Vance: Musk has made some ‘mistakes’ with DOGE’s federal worker firings
Vice President Vance said during an interview that senior President Trump adviser Elon Musk has made some “mistakes” with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) firings of federal ...The Hill - 4d -
Aid workers killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza, charity tells BBC
The Israeli military says it was targeting terrorists who "posed a threat to Israeli troops".BBC News - 4d -
Rejected by Washington, Federal Workers Find Open Arms in State Governments
Seeking to serve as a counterweight to the Trump administration, a flurry of mostly blue states has created initiatives — and ad campaigns — to lure federal employees to state government jobs.The New York Times - 4d -
Officials do not fully understand UK skilled worker visa, watchdog says
National Audit Office finds Home Office cannot say what the immigration mechanism is contributing to the economyFinancial Times - 3d -
Why Business Leaders Should Have More Conversations With Frontline Workers
The people who are managing your products and customers have insights that could help your business avoid headaches and gain customers.Inc. - 2d -
Who invented the March Madness bracket? A bar and a postal worker stake claims
Trying to prove the real inventor of the March Madness pool seems about as implausible as picking a perfect bracketABC News - 2d -
Fired workers return to federal agencies — but are put on paid leave
As a result of recent court orders, federal employees are returning to their jobs — but are being put on paid leave. A spokesperson for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) told The Hill that ...The Hill - 2d -
US Institute of Peace says Doge workers have broken into its building
Staffers of Musk’s Doge enter despite non-profit saying it is an independent agency and not part of executive branch. Employees of Elon Musk ’s so-called “department of government efficiency” ...The Guardian - 2d -
Here’s how many Social Security workers are taking a buyout — so far
The Social Security Administration announced earlier this year it intended to cut its 57,000-person workforce by about 12%.MarketWatch - 1d -
Records show many federal workers were fired and rehired at 18 agencies
More than 24,000 federal probationary employees who worked across 18 agencies were fired as part of President Trump's efforts to reduce the size of government.CBS News - 1d -
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UN says worker killed in Gaza as Israeli air strikes resume
Israel's military denies attacking the Deir al-Balah compound, after the Hamas-run health ministry blamed an Israeli strike.BBC News - 16h -
Trump administration reinstating nearly 25,000 fired federal workers
The move to bring back laid off probationary employees comes after two federal judges deemed the terminations illegal.BBC News - 17h -
Mattel to lay off 120 workers in latest cost-cutting move
Mattel said the job cuts are part of an effort to save money as the company optimizes for growth.Los Angeles Times - 14h -
One-bed flats unaffordable for key workers across half of England
New nurses, teachers and healthcare assistants priced out of the market completely in London, analysis of official figures findsFinancial Times - 4h -
Birmingham’s bin strike risks spilling over as workers and council enter talks
Businesses fear that piles of refuse will damage city’s reputation, as industrial action continuesFinancial Times - 4h -
Why Workday’s CEO Made a Tough Layoff Decision to Invest in AI
Carl Eschenbach explains how workers—including CEOs—can coexist with AI.Inc. - Mar. 10 -
How the Immigration Crackdown Threatens Elderly Care
The U.S. relies heavily on immigrant workers to care for its aging population, with nearly 30 percent of direct care workers coming from other countries. As the demand for caregivers grows, ...The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Fifa accused of blocking labour inspection at 2026 World Cup stadium
Building and Wood Workers’ International makes claim Stadium in question is Azteca in Mexico City Fifa has been accused of reneging on a commitment to ensure workers’ safety on World Cup ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Industrywide Video Game Union Announced, Open To Anyone In The Business
One of the largest labor unions in North America is creating a new United Videogame Workers union, which aims to allow anyone in the business to join. Communications Workers of America has teamed ...GameSpot - 17h -
‘If you fall into the dialogue of the far right, the far right wins’: Spain’s deputy PM on the need for workers’ rights
Yolanda Díaz Pérez’s leftwing government has championed employment reform similar to Labour’s proposals – and she tells British business there is nothing to fear. Spain’s leftwing deputy prime ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Meet the federal worker who went rogue: ‘I hope that it lights a fire under people’
To billionaire Elon Musk and his cost-cutting team at the Department of Government Efficiency, Karen Ortiz may just be one of many faceless bureaucratsABC News - Mar. 10 -
1 Word Explains Why Your Robot Co-Worker Looks Kind of Human: Trust
A new study say it’s easier for people to work alongside robots if they look a little like us.Inc. - Mar. 10 -
DOGE’s AI App Replacing Fired Federal Workers Proves ‘About as Good as an Intern’
After mass firings at the General Services Administration, DOGE issued remaining staff an app to take up the excess work — but severely limited its use to a handful of repetitive tasks.Inc. - Mar. 10 -
'Nervous and rushed': Massive Fukushima plant cleanup exposes workers to high radiation and stress
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s radiation levels have significantly dropped since the cataclysmic meltdown 14 years ago TuesdayABC News - Mar. 11 -
Police officer drops off pizza for delivery worker stymied by 8-foot alligator
An 8-foot alligator in front of a Florida home made delivering a pizza a tricky operation.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Live updates: Trump meets with NATO leader; judge blasts effort to fire federal workers
The Senate must pass a short-term funding bill before the government shutdown, while the White House has pulled its nominee for the CDC and President Trump has threatened Europe with more tariffs ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump administration briefing: Judge reinstates some fired workers, more tariff threats on EU
Judge says it is a ‘lie’ that employees at federal agencies had performance issues; Trump mulls EU alcohol tariff – key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance. A federal judge in California ...The Guardian - 6d -
Details on judge's ruling that some government workers must be reinstated after mass firings
A federal judge in Maryland has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily reinstate thousands of probationary federal employees who were recently fired. CBS News congressional reporter ...CBS News - 5d -
White House vows to fight ruling that requires government reinstate fired probationary workers
The White House on Friday vowed to appeal the federal court rulings that required the Trump administration to reinstate probationary government employees who judges said were fired unlawfully at ...The Hill - 5d -
Aid workers warn ‘people are dying and they’re going to continue dying’ as funding cuts hit
Moves by US, UK and other donors to cut aid mean ‘high malnutrition rates, starvation and death’, say experts. Cuts to food assistance by the US, Britain and others are already leading to more ...The Guardian - 5d -
Johns Hopkins University to let more than 2,000 workers go after Trump's USAID cuts
Johns Hopkins University said it would eliminate more than 2,000 jobs after the Trump administration rescinded funding for thousands of international aid projects.NBC News - 5d -
‘It’s happening fast’ – creative workers and professionals share their fears and hopes about the rise of AI
Photographers, translators, academics and GPs are among those whose jobs are either threatened or aided by the tech. Oliver Fiegel, a 47-year-old photographer based in Munich, was reading a German ...The Guardian - 4d -
All full-time workers at Voice of America put on leave following Trump directive
President Trump directed his administration to reduce the functions of several agencies to the minimum required by law.CBS News - 4d -
Federal workers cast Trump's many Mar-a-Lago trips as working from home
One of Trump’s first actions upon entering the White House was to order federal employees to return to the office. But he frequently works from his Mar-a-Lago home.NBC News - 4d -
Appeals court denies Trump's bid to immediately reverse fired federal workers' reinstatement
A federal appeals court in a 2-1 decision Monday declined to immediately block a judge’s order that the Trump administration reinstate fired probationary employees at six federal agencies. The new ...The Hill - 2d -
How good is your 401(k)? New features may help workers save more and spend better.
AI, annuity options, stickier enrollment and more comprehensive advice are setting the new standards for workplace retirement savings plansMarketWatch - 1d -
Trump’s Cuts to Federal Work Force Push Out Young Employees
The loss of early career workers has raised concerns about the impact on the next generation of civil servants.The New York Times - Mar. 6
