Workers Voice America

'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 Tuesday

ABC News - 5d

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 - 4d

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 - 3d

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 - 2d

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 - 2d

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 - 2d

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 - 2d

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Johns Hopkins University said it would eliminate more than 2,000 jobs after the Trump administration rescinded funding for thousands of international aid projects.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 - 1d

‘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 - 1d

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 - 1d

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 - 5d

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

Japan’s Ski Slopes Have Too Much of a Good Thing: Snow

While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Mark Carney to replace Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister

Former central bank head accuses Donald Trump of attacking Canadian workers and families

Financial Times - 6d

Hundreds of flights cancelled as strikes hit German airports

An unexpected nationwide strike by airport workers over pay has caused disruption at major transport hubs.

BBC News - 6d

How FEMA cuts are spreading far beyond Washington

More than 200 employees at FEMA have been cut since Inauguration Day, and workers fear more downsizing is coming.

NBC News - 6d

Medical helicopter crash in Mississippi kills 3

A medical transport helicopter crashed in Mississippi on Monday, killing a pilot and two hospital workers on board, officials said.

NBC News - 5d

Government backs miscarriage bereavement leave

A group of MPs want workers to get the right to leave if they suffer a miscarriage before 24 weeks.

BBC News - 5d

'Roofers took my savings for job I didn't ask for'

Allan, from Hornsea, says there was nothing he could do when workers took on work he didn't need.

BBC News - 3d

What happens to Social Security, TSA and other programs if government shuts down?

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are on edge as the Senate struggles to reach a deal ahead of Friday night's looming deadline.

ABC News - 3d

Democrats: Defend the rule of law, not oligarchs

Enforcing the laws on behalf of consumers, workers and small businesses isn’t just the right thing to do — it is also a powerful political signal.

The Hill - 2d

Fabrizio Guido's subtle comedy is a slam dunk in Netflix's 'Running Point'

Fabrizio Guido drives forward the Netflix comedy 'Running Point' as Jackie Moreno, a stadium concessions worker with a love for basketball and family.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

They lost their federal jobs and now can’t get jobless benefits: ‘You’re left watching your bank account slowly bleed’

Fired federal workers are having trouble getting unemployment benefits — and some experts fear that could spell trouble for the broader economy.

MarketWatch - 1d

China Outlines Plan to Bolster Consumption in Face of Trump Tariffs

Beijing’s leaders are ordering fiscally strapped local governments to spend more to help workers, consumers and businesses.

The New York Times - 37m

Jobs lost and lifesaving cures not discovered: Possible impacts of research cuts

Ripple effects of the Trump administration's crackdown on U.S. medical research promise to reach every corner of America

ABC News - Mar. 6

Stock Market Has Worst Weekly Drop in Months as Tariffs Hang Over Wall St.

Investors are worried about the economy and whether tariffs on America’s largest trading partners will stifle growth.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Trump’s immigration policy: ‘Give me your oligarchs, your rich...’

What happened to America’s heart? Have we forgotten that we are a nation of immigrants?

The Hill - Mar. 8

Volkswagen and Stellantis evade Trump's 25% tariffs, while BMW braces for impact

Automakers Volkswagen and Stellantis have confirmed that their vehicles made in North America will be exempt from U.S.

NBC News - 6d

Enemies no more? How Russia's rhetoric about the US is changing

BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg explores how Moscow has warmed to Trump's America.

BBC News - 6d

Humans Have Been Perfecting Avocados for 7,500 Years

Ancient peoples of Latin America saved the fleshy fruits from extinction and gradually made them tastier.

The New York Times - 5d

Bourbon industry in crosshairs of U.S.-Canada trade war

Distilleries in the heart of America's bourbon industry are finding themselves in the crosshairs of a brewing trade war between the U.S. and Canada.

NBC News - 5d

Donald Trump Jr: championing the Maga economy

ESG and DEI are out as the US president’s son makes lucrative investments that align with his father’s vision of America

Financial Times - 4d

You Are Probably Wildly Underestimating How Many Americans Support DEI, New Study Shows

How popular is diversity and inclusion in Trump’s America, really? A new study suggests whatever you’re thinking, you’re probably wrong.

Inc. - 4d

Are there benefits to Trump's tariffs?

America's largest primary aluminum producer, Century Aluminum, applauded Trump's reinstatement of a 25% tariff on aluminum imports.

The Hill - 4d

Trump vowed to make the economy better on Day 1. Now he says US is in 'transition.'

After vowing to immediately make America more affordable if elected, Trump now says the nation faces a "period of transition."

ABC News - 4d

In a Europe Adrift, Macron Seizes the Moment

The French president’s prescriptions for “strategic autonomy” and a European force for Ukraine are suddenly timely in a world with a less dependable America.

The New York Times - 3d