Workers Trump's Address

How a low-profile federal board could host appeals for thousands of fired government workers

Thousands of federal workers fired in recent days by the Trump administration may be able to use an appeals process to get reinstated in their jobs — and potentially receive back pay.

NBC News - Feb. 24

Yosemite National Park workers hang upside-down U.S flag to protest cuts

A group of workers at California's Yosemite National Park positioned the U.S. flag on Saturday near the Horsetail Fall where crowds gather to witness Yosemite's annual firefall.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Only 1% of UK workers off sick find jobs within 6 months, report says

Think-tank’s findings show need to change financial incentives to help ill and disabled people return to employment

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Federal workers free to ignore Elon Musk email ultimatum, US personnel office says – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Here’s our latest politics story . Here’s a little more on Dan Bongino , the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Biden-era acting OPM director reacts to Elon Musk asking federal workers to justify their jobs

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is asking federal employees to detail in an email what they did last week or resign. Despite Musk claiming no response would be considered a ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Beatings, torture and electric shocks: freed scam compound workers allege horrific abuse

Lured by the promise of well-paying jobs in Southeast Asia, thousands instead allegedly end up enslaved in jail-like compounds and forced to carry out online scams. “The Chinese would shock me with ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Rudy Giuliani satisfies judgment in defamation case brought by former Georgia election workers

A judge previously ruled the former Trump attorney had defamed Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss by falsely claiming they committed election fraud in 2020.

NBC News - Feb. 25

An elevated part of a highway being built in South Korea collapses, killing 3 workers

An elevated part of a highway under construction has collapsed in South Korea, killing three workers and injuring six others

ABC News - Feb. 25

DOGE boss Musk doubles down on federal worker threat: Submit what you did list or get fired

Elon Musk has been tasked by President Donald Trump with slashing federal government spending and the federal employee headcount, an effort known as DOGE.

CNBC - Feb. 25

Family of BBC charity worker killed in Kenya seek answers after coroner’s ruling

Inquest concludes that Kate Mitchell, whose body was found in hotel room in Nairobi in 2021, was unlawfully killed. The family of a British BBC charity worker found dead in a Nairobi hotel more ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Rudy Giuliani satisfies Fulton County election workers' $148 million defamation case

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani was found liable for defamation in 2023 and ordered to pay two election workers $148 million -- which has now been satisfied.

ABC News - Feb. 25

Fired Yosemite workers say upside-down U.S. flag was a call to protect public lands

Laid-off employees who hung a U.S. flag upside-down at Yosemite National Park say the action was a call to protect the nation's public lands.

NBC News - Feb. 25

'The knowledge economy is on the way out.' These are the skills workers will need in the age of AI, says LinkedIn

Skills such as creativity, curiosity, courage, compassion and communication will be key as AI continues to disrupt workforces, said LinkedIn's Aneesh Raman.

CNBC - 6d

Former federal workers talk about firings, how cuts will impact trips to national forests

This summer, the family trip to a national forest could look a little different amid major DOGE cuts. There's been a 10% job cut to the U.S. Forest Service as part of the Trump administration's ...

CBS News - 6d

More large-scale federal firings expected, sources say, creating concern among workers

Sources tell CBS News that the Trump administration plans to issue a new memo in the coming days directing agencies to prepare for large-scale firings. Meanwhile, Elon Musk will be at President ...

CBS News - 6d

Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdown

A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriation

ABC News - 5d

Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdown

A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriations.

NBC News - 5d

401(k) millionaires jump 27% as workers keep saving through bumpy markets

Millionaires aren’t made overnight. These have been investing for an average of 26 years.

MarketWatch - 5d

Federal job cuts disrupt a stable retirement picture for many workers, including Black Americans

Black Americans are one of the groups with a higher than average share of federal jobs, which are valued for their benefits and stability.

CNBC - 5d

VFX giant Technicolor lays off more than 200 workers in Culver City

The 110-year-old company, which has worked on iconic films including "The Wizard of Oz," "Pinocchio" and remakes of "The Lion King," is confronting financial troubles.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

Worker Strike Forces California Lab to Send Bird Flu Tests Out of State

Striking are workers from the California Animal Health and Food Safety Lab.

Inc. - 5d

US judge temporarily blocks White House from ordering mass firing of federal workers

Ruling deals blow to efforts by Donald Trump and Elon Musk to shrink government workforce

Financial Times - 4d

Deal reached to end illegal strike by New York state prison workers, governor says

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced an agreement to end a wildcat strike that has roiled the state’s prison system for more than a week

ABC News - 4d

As anger mounts over rail disaster in Greece, workers strike and thousands are expected to protest

Two years after Greece’s deadliest train crash, nationwide strikes and protests are marking the anniversary

ABC News - 4d

At least 41 workers are trapped after being swept away by an avalanche in northern India

Officials say at least 41 construction workers are trapped after a large group of them was swept away by an avalanche near India’s border with Tibet

ABC News - 4d

Social Security plans to axe thousands of workers nationwide. What could it mean for you?

“Significant” job cuts are coming for Social Security that will only make the program less efficient.

MarketWatch - 4d

Second "what did you do last week" email expected to go to some federal workers

A second email asking government workers to detail what they did in the last week is expected to go out to some on Saturday.

CBS News - 4d

'I didn't want to be in a bad stripper film': The sex workers eyeing Oscars success

The strippers, dancers and actresses of Anora give us their take on the film's realism - and its limits.

BBC News - 4d

Second "what did you do last week" email goes out to some federal workers

A second email asking government workers to detail what they did in the last week went out to some agencies on Saturday.

CBS News - 3d

Reinventing careers: How 4 laid-off Alibaba workers started a popular bun restaurant

Yahoo News - 2d

Hochul seeks to recruit laid off federal workers with ad in Washington's Union Station

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) office is running a digital ad in Washington, D.C.’s Union Station to recruit laid-off federal employees to work for New York State amid the Trump administration’s ...

The Hill - 1d

Half of U.S. workers don't know their state's paid sick leave laws—this tool can help

In the absence of a federal law, U.S. workers rely on a patchwork of state laws or their private-sector employer for sick leave coverage.

CNBC - 1d

As Social Security plans to cut about 7,000 workers, some experts worry that may affect benefits

The Social Security Administration has announced new efforts to bring down costs. Plans to cut staff have prompted concerns from some experts.

CNBC - 1d

Labour has humane and popular plans to stand up for UK workers. Why dilute them? | Gaby Hinsliff

Angela Rayner’s employment rights bill is precisely why many voted for this government. Why be embarrassed about a defining policy?. One step forward, two steps back. Angela Rayner’s employment ...

The Guardian - 20h

Fired NOAA workers say cuts could hinder weather forecasts and programs to keep people safe

The Trump administration cut about 600 workers at the National Weather Service and NOAA. That could hinder work on programs designed for public safety, former employees said.

NBC News - 16h

Fired National Park worker can't afford Crohn's drug without health insurance

Stacy Ramsey worked in Arkansas' Ozark National Forest as the only permanent river ranger, saving dozens of hikers and boaters on search and rescue missions. This month, she was let go as part of ...

CBS News - 1h

2 workers laid off from the National Park Service sound off on their struggles

The White House's Department of Government Efficiency laid off about 1,000 National Park Service workers last month as part of its wave of federal mass firings.

CBS News - 1h