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Why Boeing workers rejected latest union contract offer
Striking Boeing workers rejected a contract offer that would have provided a pay raise and some improvements to benefits because it did not include a pension, a deal-breaker for many. CBS News' ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Why Boeing Workers Rejected a New Contract: Retirement Benefits
A large majority of more than 33,000 striking union members voted against a contract that included big raises but not the restoration of a frozen pension plan.Business - The New York Times - October 25 -
Medical workers risk own lives during conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon
Israel's multi-front conflict against Iranian-backed Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon is forcing medical staff and first responders to put their lives on the line to care for the critically ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
As Workers Head Back to the Office, Some Employers Pay for Workplace Etiquette Tutoring
Pandemic periods of remote work weakened the professional reflexes of many employees, prompting a surge in demand for companies teaching workplace behavior.Business - Inc. - October 25 -
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Guadeloupe loses electricity after striking workers seize power station
French Caribbean island without power after employees cause ‘emergency shutdown of all the engines’ . The French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe has been left entirely without power after striking ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
ServiceNow advocates for ‘invisible’ AI agents to ease worker adoption
ServiceNow vice president of AI Dorit Zilbershot believes employees will be more accepting of AI agents when they don't even know they're using AI agents.Tech - VentureBeat - October 25 -
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Texas man allegedly punched election worker over Trump hat
Authorities say the election worker told the man that wearing items endorsing a candidate is prohibited at voting sites.Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
Helicopter carrying medical workers crashes in Russia, killing all 4 on board
Russian emergency officials say a Mi-2 helicopter crashed in the central Kirov region on Saturday, killing all four people on boardWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Cincinnati Zoo worker loses part of thumb after primate bite
A Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden worker's thumb was partially amputated after a bonobo attacked during morning feeding Friday, the zoo said.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
European gas industry abandons deal to retrain workers for low carbon economy
Commission-backed agreement between industry and unions was meant to help with job protectionWorld - Financial Times - October 27 -
Swing state election officials ensure security for ballots, workers
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) and Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Al Schmidt (R) joined CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday and ensured voters, ballots and election ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Automation comes to farming, raising concerns among migrant workers
"We don't want to be replaced by machines," said one advocate for immigrant farmworkers.Top stories - CBS News - October 28
