Boeing supplier shuts down plant after workers vote to strike
Spirit AeroSystems, a key supplier to Boeing, shut down its factory in Wichita, Kansas, on Thursday after workers represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers voted to strike.
2023-06-22 23:25
What the potential UPS strike could mean for your packages
A UPS strike by 185,000 workers 25 years ago brought the logistics giant's operations to a standstill. How bad could another one be for US retailers?
2023-06-17 19:23
Workers are historically stressed out and disengaged
Bored at work? Annoyed with your boss? You're not alone.
2023-06-14 00:52
New York City announces minimum wage for app food delivery workers
New York City on Sunday announced a new minimum pay-rate for app food delivery workers amid a rise in use of services like Uber Eats and DoorDash since the pandemic.
2023-06-12 06:22
Hazardous air quality leaves some workers gasping for help
On Wednesday in Queens, William Medina was blasted with smoke, his lungs choked by polluted air as he delivered Uber Eats orders by scooter. That day, drifting smoke from Canadian wildfires gave New York City the world's worst air pollution.
2023-06-11 01:56
Southern California hotel workers authorize a strike that could begin July 4th weekend if a deal isn't reached on pay and benefits
The largest hospitality union in Southern California has approved a strike for more than 15,000 workers that could begin in early July if an agreement isn't reached on increased pay and other benefits.
2023-06-10 13:25
Ireland 'needs influx of construction workers'
An economic watchdog warns "significant immigration" of construction workers could be needed to address a housing shortage in the Republic of Ireland.
2023-06-07 19:21
Dollar General shareholders vote to review safety policies after 49 deaths in a decade
Dollar General investors approved a resolution Wednesday to create an independent audit of the chain's safety policies because of violence at stores and millions of dollars in fines for workplace safety violations.
2023-06-01 23:16
49 people have been killed at Dollar General stores since 2014. Workers are protesting for safer conditions
Dollar General is the fastest-growing retailer in America, opening about 1,000 stores a year. But following repeated violent incidents and federal workplace safety violations at stores, some Dollar General workers and labor advocates are calling for stronger safety and health protections.
2023-05-31 23:15
Thyssenkrupp workers urge Berlin to move quickly on steel subsidies
By Tom Käckenhoff DUESSELDORF Thyssenkrupp has urged Berlin to move quickly to approve hundreds of millions in subsidies
2023-05-12 19:19