Weak Jobs Report Stokes Recession Fears, U.S. Stock Market Enters Correction
U.S. stock market saw sold off for a second straight session on Friday, and the Nasdaq Composite confirmed it was in correction territory after a weak jobs report stoke...
One Step Closer to Victory—Apple Union Secures Tentative Contract
Apple’s Maryland union is the company’s first one in the U.S., and workers are close to establishing an agreement for better pay and other benefits. ...
Delaware Comes Out on Top as the Best State to Retire
The selection of Delaware as a top retirement destination was calculated on the basis of affordability, overall well-being, cost and quality of health care, weather, and ...
So Close, Yet So Far—GMB Loses Amazon Workers’ Union Vote
The landmark union vote in Coventry, UK was lost by an agonizingly short margin of 28 votes, and GMB claims it occurred as a result of extensive union-busting efforts by ...
Tackling Technology—Social Security Account Updates Announced
Customers who created their “my Social Security” accounts before Sept. 18, 2021 are required to link their accounts to Login.gov for access to the full scope of SSA s...
Diversity Takes a Backseat as a Microsoft DEI Team Is Laid Off
The DEI team laid off at Microsoft is the latest to join the string of employees who have been let go from the organization this year. ...
Safety First—OSHA-Dollar General $12 Million Settlement Reached
Last year, OSHA added Dollar General to the “Severe Violator Enforcement Program” for its poor workplace safety, and all the accumulated infractions have now resulted...
Far From Over—NSEU Announces Indefinite Strike at Samsung
Union workers at Samsung have turned a three-day strike into an indefinite one, demanding that Samsung agree with their terms and change the conditions of work. ...
Intuit Layoffs Set to Move Forward—AI Ambitions Lead The Way
Intuit’s AI focus has prompted layoffs at the company where underperforming employees are being let go along with executives and those whose roles are being consolidate...
In Pursuit of Better Pay, Samsung Workers Strike In South Korea
The Samsung union’s demands include simple elements like better pay, improved bonus systems, and an additional day of leave annually. ...
Hints of Microsoft’s New Layoff Plans Are Appearing Online
Microsoft has not confirmed any additional employee reduction plans but employees have come out to report that they have been terminated after years of service. ...
Job Cuts at John Deere: Layoffs Unfold At a Significant Scale
John Deere factory layoffs are concerning for two reasons—the job loss for affected employees and the shifting of job opportunities outside of the U.S. ...
Gen X Retirement Struggles: Praying for a Miracle To Turn Things Around
The Gen X retirement crisis has been captured in a study by Natixis, which found that 48 percent of the segment believed they may not have the funds they need to retire s...
Working Weekends—Greece Approves a Six-Day Workweek
Greece’s labor policy update includes a six-day work week, six-month probations, fines for deterring workers from their duties, and regulations for monetary compensatio...
Amazon Union Joins Teamsters—Will Negotiations Finally Begin?
The Amazon union’s affiliation with Teamster marks a significant moment in the history of all three organizations. The ALU will join Teamster as an “autonomous” loc...
Productivity vs. Privacy—Wells Fargo Fired Employees For Faking Activity
A dozen staff at Wells Fargo were fired for mouse jiggling and faking being at their work devices after an investigation revealed these employees were guilty of using oth...
