A woman could be Mexico's next leader. Millions of others continue in shadows as domestic workers
Concepcion Alejo is used to being invisible. Source link
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Workers at Georgia school bus manufacturer Blue Bird approve their first union contract
A year after they voted to unionize, workers at a Georgia school bus manufacturer have approved their first contract. Source link
Despite surging demand for long-term care, providers struggle to find workers
The hardest part of Culix Wibonele’s first job in long-term care was not getting injured. Source link
Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers
The Justice Department announced Thursday multiple arrests in a series of complex stolen identity theft cases that officials say are part of a wide-ranging scheme that generates enormous proceeds for the North Korean government, including for its weapons program. Source link
‘Inside the NBA’ Workers Left ‘Scared to Death’ as Popular Show Featuring Shaq and Charles Barkley May End
During an interview on ESPN 1000’s “Waddle & Silvy” in Chicago on Tuesday, NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley hinted that the popular show “Inside the NBA,” which he co-hosts with Shaquille O’Neal, may be coming to an end. “We have zero idea what’s going to happen,” Barkley said during the radio interview. “We might lose […]
New Law Allows Pimps to Trigger Government Intervention if Their ‘Workers’ Refuse Too Many Clients
The push in Western countries to legalize and legitimize prostitution might be one of the most disgusting fallouts of the sexual revolution yet. Perhaps the grotesque logic has been: If you were going to jump into bed with a bunch of strange guys anyway, why not get paid for it? That, of course, ignores the […]
Group of workers in Atlantic City casino smoking lawsuit decry ‘poisonous’ workplace
TRENTON, N.J. — A group of Atlantic City casino workers asked a judge Monday to ban smoking in the gambling halls, citing the toxic effects of working in a “poisonous” atmosphere, while the state said ending smoking could jeopardize a half-billion-dollar pot of money for senior citizens and the disabled. Superior Court Judge Patrick Bartels […]
A year after pandemic, Joe Biden can’t get federal workers back to office
President Biden officially ended the national COVID-19 public health emergency one year ago, but federal agencies have struggled mightily to get employees back to their offices — and some are still trying to figure out how to monitor those working from home. The White House has set a goal of 50-50, which means employees with […]
Tesla orders German factory workers to stay home amid upcoming eco protests
Tesla told workers at its Gigafactory Berlin to stay home Friday after environmental activists said they would protest outside the facility. Tesla announced Tuesday that all work would stop late Wednesday and restart late Sunday. Thursday is a holiday in Germany, so Tesla employees will have four days off. Andre Thierig, senior manufacturing director at the Berlin plant, confirmed […]
Labor board rules Apple violated workers’ rights in New York store
The National Labor Relations Board on Monday said Apple illegally interrogated staff about union sympathies in 2021. According to the ruling, Apple management at the company’s World Trade Center store in New York City violated federal labor law by questioning employees about their positions on unionization and confiscating pro-union fliers in break rooms. Monday’s decision […]