Articles on workplace-related issues from newspapers and Internet news sources around the country.
November 25, 2022
Black Friday Deals: Why Bigger Discounts May Come Next Month
Source: Natalie Sherman, BBC News
Shoppers hoping to clinch lucrative deals on holiday gifts may get lucky during Black Friday sales this season. But those who wait may get even luckier.
Small Businesses, and Shoppers, Return to Holiday Markets
Source: Associated Press, U.S. News
On a recent evening in early November shoppers at the Bryant Park holiday market in New York City were in the holiday spirit well before Black Friday.
HP to Cut Up to 6,000 Jobs as Fading PC Demand Damps Outlook
Source: Brody Ford, Bloomberg Law
HP Inc. will eliminate as many as 6,000 jobs over the next three years amid declining demand for personal computers that has cut into profits.
November 24, 2022
US Jobless Claims Hit Three-Month High as Labor Market Cools
Source: Augusta Saraiva, Bloomberg
Applications for US unemployment benefits rose last week to a three-month high amid a wave of layoffs at technology companies, a sign of cooling in a tight labor market.
Dominican Sugar Imports Tied to Forced Labor Rejected by US
Source: Danica Coto, ABC News
The U.S. government says it will detain all imports of sugar and related products made in the Dominican Republic by the country's largest sugar producer amid allegations that it uses forced labor.
Shein’s Cotton Tied to Chinese Region Accused of Forced Labor
Source: Sheridan Prasso, Bloomberg
A US attempt to ban imports of cotton linked to forced labor in China contains a loophole large enough for a multibillion-dollar business to pass through.
November 23, 2022
U.S. Job Market Little Affected by Pandemic, Say Researchers
Source: Michael Derby, Reuters
For all the tumult and disruptions of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. labor markets have come out on the other side not far from the strong conditions that prevailed before the crisis, a paper presented at a Boston Fed research conference said.
Retailers Warn of ‘Self-Inflicted Economic Disaster’ After Rejected Labor Deal
Source: Matt Egan, CNN Business
The nation’s leading retailers warned that Congress may need to step in to avert a devastating freight rail strike they fear could spoil food, interrupt the delivery of goods bought online and worsen inflation.
America Faces a Possible Rail Strike in Two Weeks After Largest Union Rejects Labor Deal
Source: Chris Isidore and Vannessa Yurkevich, CNN Business
The rank-and-file members of the nation’s largest rail union, which represents the industry’s conductors, rejected a tentative labor deal with freight railroads, the union announced Monday.
November 22, 2022
Tech Layoffs are Not a Bellwether for Broader Cuts in Other Industries
Source: Rohan Goswami, CNBC
Despite large-scale tech layoffs, the broader labor pool is not in true danger yet, given that staffing levels remained below pre-pandemic levels for some time, a Morgan Stanley research note said.
Why Foreign Workers in the US are Especially Vulnerable to the Twitter Turmoil
Source: Donnie O'Sullivan, Priscilla Alvarez, and Oliver Darcy, CNN
Twitter employees who are relying on the company for work visas have been left in limbo, finding themselves at the whims of its new billionaire owner, knowing if they quit, they may have to leave the United States.
U.S. Policymakers Have One Last Chance to Avoid a Recession
Source: Katica Roy, Fortune
Some 1.5 million women have vanished from the labor force since Feb. 2020. That bothers gender economist Katica Roy–and not for reasons of fairness.
November 21, 2022
Has Trade with China Really Cost the U.S. Jobs?
Source: Scott Kennedy and Ilaria Mazzocco, Harvard Business Review
As the U.S.- China relationship continues to deteriorate, the role of trade has come under increasing scrutiny.
Foreign Workers Laid Off from Big Tech Face a Deadline: Find Jobs ASAP or Leave the Country
Source: Brahmjot Kaur and Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News
“We’re not really helping ourselves by making it so hard for talented people to come and stay in the United States,” a migration policy expert said.
Krispy Kreme to Pay $1.2M to Settle Overtime Suit
Source: John Downey, Biz Journals
Krispy Kreme Inc. has agreed to pay almost $1.2 million in backpay and damages to 516 assistant managers who the U.S. Department of Labor says were improperly denied overtime payments from 2019 to 2021.
November 18, 2022
Here’s How a National Rail Strike Could Start in December
Source: Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC
Railroads and logistics firms face two potential dates for the start of a rail strike, with a decision by the Signalmen's Union key to when preparations throughout the economy would need to begin.
New Service Union Seeks to Inspire Labor Movement in South
Source: Associated Press, U.S. News
Over 100 service industry workers have gathered in the capital of the state with the county's lowest unionization rate to launch a new union and try to boost labor organizing across the U.S. South.
U.S. Labor Market Remains Tight Despite Technology Sector Layoffs
Source: Lucia Mutikani, Reuters
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, showing widespread layoffs remain low despite a surge in technology-sector job cuts that has raised fears of an imminent recession.
November 17, 2022
Apple Stores Go From Dream Retail Job to Latest US Labor Fight
Source: Josh Eidelson, Bloomberg Law
The glowing white technology store is cast in shadow,
Delta Gets Closer to Labor Deal with Pilots, Union Says
Source: Leslie Josephs, CNBC
Delta, United, American and Southwest pilots are demanding higher pay and better schedules.
Hiring Remote Disabled Workers Could Help Close the Labor Gap
Source: Tanya Kaushal, Yahoo Finance
The end to America’s nationwide labor shortage is still not in sight, but some economists suggest that having a more diversely-abled workforce in today’s hybrid work culture could help solve it.
November 16, 2022
Big Tech’s Layoff Wave Is an Outlier in Still-Robust Job Market
Source: August Saraiva, Bloomberg
The layoffs and hiring freezes mounting at US technology companies are unlikely to be a harbinger of trouble in the broader US labor market, economists say.
U.S. Department of Labor Awards ICF $34 Million in New Research Services Contracts
Source: Staff, Yahoo Finance
ICF has worked with ILAB since 2004, providing research and other support on topics related to forced labor, child labor, human trafficking and more.
Former Hospital Worker Tees Up Retaliation Test at Tenth Circuit
Source: Khorri Atkinson, Bloomberg
A federal appeals court in Denver will consider what threshold a former nursing assistant must reach to prove that a two-week quit-or-be-fired ultimatum following her internal sexual harassment complaint amounts to retaliation.
November 15, 2022
Mexican-American Artist Finds Heroes in Farm Workers
Source: Jori Finkel, The New York Times
Narsiso Martinez’s portraits honor the immigrants behind big American agribusiness.
Inadequate US State Unemployment Systems Leave Millions Vulnerable
Source: Michael Sainato, The Guardian
Unprepared system leaves unemployed Americans vulnerable to poverty, losing homes and struggling to pay bills or feed families.
Company Accused of Hiring Children for 'Hazardous' Factory Work
Source: Jordan Hart, Insider
An industrial cleaning service is accused of using dozens of children to work dangerous overnight shifts causing injuries, including a chemical burn suffered by a 13-year-old, according to the US Department of Labor.
November 14, 2022
Democrats Keep Senate as Control of House Remains Undecided
Source: Matt Meyer and Maureen Chowdhury, CNN
Republicans appear to be inching closer to the 218 seats that would deliver them a House majority, but several congressional races — including in California and Colorado — remain uncalled.
Some Wins and Some Losses on Labor-Related Ballot Measures
Source: Laura Clawson, Daily Kos
They weren’t mostly the highest-profile things on the ballot on Tuesday, but this year’s elections did include a number of ballot measures relevant to workers. The outcomes were a mixed bag.
Pittsburgh Newspaper Workers Strike Unfair Labor Practice
Source: Michael Sainato , The Guardian
Strike began after Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s management blocked communications and cut off health insurance.
November 11, 2022
Judge Rejects New Trial for Walmart After Firing of Employee with Down Syndrome
Source: Melissa Repko, CNBC
A jury found last year that the retailer wrongfully fired Marlo Spaeth, a woman with Down syndrome who worked for nearly 16 years in a Walmart Supercenter.
Facebook-Owner Meta to Cut 11,000 Staff
Source: Chris Vallance, BBC
The first mass lay-offs in the firm's history will result in 11,000 employees, from a worldwide headcount of 87,000, losing their jobs.
Threat of National Rail Strike Eases For Now
Source: Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC
Union BMWED moved the end of its cooling-off period that includes talks with freight rail management from November 20 to December 4 in a move that allows the unions to ultimately align their strategy ahead of a potential strike.
November 10, 2022
US Jobs Remain Resilient Despite High Inflation
Source: Steffie Banatvala and Rafe Uddin, Financial Times
Despite high inflation and a historically tight labour market, US employment remains surprisingly resilient.
Adidas scoops up CEO who turned around rival Puma
Source: Hanna Ziady, CNN Business
Adidas has appointed the head of Puma to succeed outgoing CEO Kasper Rorsted, betting on his ability to replicate its crosstown rival’s comeback.
Getting Laid Off? Know Your Rights
Source: Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business
Employees are not without rights when they are laid off en masse. Here’s a quick primer on what they need to know.
November 9, 2022
Punching In: DOL Spurns Cooling the Jobs Market As Inflation Fix
Source: Rebecca Rainey and Chris Marr, Bloomberg Law
Does the labor market need to cool off to tame rising inflation?
Labor Secretary Says Congress Needs to Block Rail Strikes Without New Deals
Source: Chris Isidore, CNN Business
The statement is a blow to the unions’ leverage as they seek to win a contract that their membership will accept.
Lawyer Suing Twitter Over Layoffs Says Musk Trying to Comply
Source: Josh Eidelson, Bloomberg
Lawsuit comes as new boss plans to eliminate half of workforce.
November 8, 2022
Why Uber and Hillary Clinton Care About a Minimum Wage Vote in Portland, Maine
Source: Eleanor Mueller , Politico
Progressive groups are trying to use Portland’s initiative as national test cases for pushing beyond simply raising the minimum wage.
What the Wave of Tech Layoffs Say About the Economy
Source: Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business
Job cuts and pauses on hiring are beginning to flow across the tech sector, which boasts some of the most valuable companies in the world. That’s bad news for the economy as a whole.
Mixed Bag for Jobs: Employers Hiring, But Unemployment Rises
Source: Chris Isidore, CNN Business
The white-hot US labor market is showing signs of cooling, with the Labor Department reporting Friday a slower pace of hiring and higher unemployment.
November 7, 2022
U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh weighs in on Elon Musk's Twitter layoffs
Source: Brian Sozzi, Yahoo News
U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is keeping a close eye on layoffs in the tech sector, including Elon Musk's chaotic overhaul at Twitter.
‘I’m Selling My Blood’: Millions in US Can’t Make Ends Meet with Two Jobs
Source: Michael Sainato , The Guardian
More Americans have been working two or more jobs over the past few decades, census data shows.
A U.S. Labor Shortage is Planting Seeds for Layoffs
Source: Jeffry Bartash, MarketWatch
The Fed aims to loosen the tightest labor market in decades by raising unemployment.
November 4, 2022
Georgia State Senator Relied on Farm Contractors Involved in Major Human Trafficking Case
Source: Maria Perez, Abraham Kenmore, and Drew Favakeh, USA Today
Operation Blooming Onion is among the largest criminal prosecutions of labor trafficking of foreign farmworkers.
Why America’s Job Market Hasn’t Imploded
Source: Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business
We’ve got all the ingredients for a downturn and yet companies keep hiring.
Labor Shortage Crisis Needs an ‘All of the Above Solution’
Source: Staff, CBIA
Solving the manufacturing industry’s labor shortage is a critical issue for Connecticut’s economy. Carolyn Lee, president of The Manufacturing Institute, spoke on this topic.
November 3, 2022
Apple Discriminated Against Pro-Union Staff, NLRB Alleges
Source: Josh Eidelson , Bloomberg
the complaint follows that Apple suppressed labor efforts. The tech giant, Apple, is increasingly a target for union organizers
Labor Shortage Still Pinching Aerospace and Defense Sector
Source: Joe Gould and Stephen Losey, Defense News
Despite signs the labor market is starting to cool, aerospace and defense industry executives said they’re still struggling with hiring, training and the loss of skilled workers.
They Quit Their Jobs. Here’s What They are Doing Now.
Source: Hamza Shaban, The Washington Post
The Great Resignation neared its peak one year ago when more than 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs. Some left low-wage service positions for higher pay.
November 2, 2022
U.S. Workers Have Gotten Way Less Productive, Nobody Knows Why
Source: Taylor Telford, The Washington Post
Bosses and economists are troubled by the worst drop in U.S. worker output since 1947.
U.S. Department of Labor Funds $80 Million to Address Nursing Shortage
Source: U.S. Department of Labor
The unprecedented demands that the pandemic placed on the nation’s nurses – combined with retirements and an aging workforce – have greatly increased the need for nursing workers in the U.S.
Supreme Court Rejects Art Teacher’s Retaliatory Harassment Case
Source: Robert Iafolla, Bloomberg Law
The US Supreme Court decline to consider what threshold courts should apply to decide if an employer’s conduct was severe enough to support a claim for retaliatory harassment in violation of federal age discrimination law.
November 1, 2022
Starbucks Comment to Pro-Union Worker Was Threat, NLRB Says
Source: Josh Eidelson , Bloomberg Law
Starbucks Corp. interim Chief Executive Officer Howard Schultz made comments during an April meeting with employees that US labor officials view as an illegal anti-union threat.
American Airlines Offers Pilots Higher Raises in New Contract Proposal
Source: Leslie Josephs, CNBC
The biggest U.S. carriers have been in labor talks with their pilot unions for months.
Biden’s Women’s Bureau Targets Child Care, Diversity, Bias: Q&A
Source: Rebecca Rainey, Bloomberg Law
A small US Labor Department subagency tasked with identifying women’s issues in the labor force will be a key player in ensuring that the Biden administration’s workforce investments lift up women who are typically left out of the male-dominated trades.
October 31, 2022
US Unemployment Claims Inched Higher, But Remain Very Low
Source: Matt Ott, ABC News
Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market remains one of the healthiest parts of an uneven U.S. economy.
'Working in Fear': Some Private Contractors are Accused of Abusive Labor Practices on U.S. Military Bases
Source: Molly Boigon, Andrew Lehren, Laura Strickler, Courtney Kube, Anna Schecter, and Yousef Alshammari, NBC News
“Our taxpayer dollars are being used potentially to support forced labor and human trafficking, and that’s just unacceptable,” a U.S. government auditor said.
Workers Without Sick Pay or Family Leave Quit More During Pandemic than Employees with Benefits
Source: Eli M. Rosenberg, NBC News
Democrats renew calls for universal paid sick leave in a report linking low wages and scant paid leave to heightened attrition and recruiting challenges during the pandemic.
October 29, 2022
For Labor Trafficked Immigrants, T-Visas are a Life-Saving But Flawed Relief
Source: Sarah Betancourt and Jenifer McKim, GBH News
Many survivors escape from a trafficking situation with little more than the proverbial shirt on their backs.
Covid Fear Linked to Shrinking US Workforce, $250 Billion Cost
Source: Matthew Boyle, Bloomberg Law
Persistent worries about catching Covid kept about 3 million Americans out of the workforce, reducing the nation’s economic output by $250 billion in the first half of 2022, according to new research on a phenomenon dubbed “Long Social Distancing.”
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan CEOs Tip U.S. Economy for Recession as Labor Tightness Keeps Fed Aggressive
Source: Elliot Smith, CNBC
Wall Street titan Dimon agreed that the Fed would likely continue hiking rates aggressively before pausing to allow the data to begin reflecting its efforts to rein in inflation.
October 27, 2022
Labor Secretary: A ‘Catastrophe’ is Coming for the Economy, But It’s Not Recession or Inflation
Source: Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh said in an interview at the CNBC Work Summit that he does not expect mass layoffs and job growth should continue into next year.
Labor Movement’s Next Big Challenge: Keeping Momentum as Economy Slows
Source: Lauren Kaori Gurley, The Washington Post
Despite an Amazon setback last week, unions have gained footholds at big companies such as Apple, Chipotle and Starbucks.
Employers Eye Lame-Duck Immigration Fix Amid Hot Job Market
Source: Eleanor Mueller , Politico
Employers are praying for a smaller-scale immigration fix when Congress returns next month as they continue struggling to fill open jobs.
October 26, 2022
DOL Extends Contractor Proposal Comment Period After Complaints
Source: Rebecca Rainey, Bloomberg Law
The US Labor Department has extended by 15 days the comment period on its recent independent contractor proposal, after complaints from critics who said the initial time frame alloted for the rule was too short.
Walker's Chicken Firm Tied to Benefits From Unpaid Labor
Source: Bill Barrow, U.S. News
Herschel Walker campaigns for the U.S. Senate as a champion of free enterprise and advocate for the mentally ill, felons and others.
Hyundai to Drop Two US Suppliers Facing Child Labor Violations
Source: Evan Mealins, USA Today
Two Alabama auto parts suppliers accused of employing underage workers may soon be losing their biggest client, based on a statement Hyundai’s top executive gave to Reuters last week.
October 25, 2022
Twitch CEO Aligns With Uber in Seeking ‘Third Way’ for Classifying Creators
Source: Cecilia D’Anastasio, Bloomberg
Twitch Chief Executive Officer Emmett Shear thinks US employment laws could be improved to better support content creators who generate millions of dollars for the video live streaming site.
US Forest Service Employee Arrested in Oregon Over Spread of Prescribed Burn
Source: Gabrielle Canon, The Guardian
Unprecedented arrest comes after fire burned 20 acres of private land. Now, experts fear backlash against the wildfire control tool.
Diner Owner Faces Down COVID, Construction, Labor Shortage
Source: Scott Sexton, U.S. News
John Nikas thought he knew what he was getting into when he bought the venerable Murphy’s Breakfast and Lunch in 2010.
October 24, 2022
DACA’s Potential Demise Portends Labor Force Drop Across Economy
Source: Andrew Kreighbaum, Bloomberg Law
Ten years after the start of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients face the prospect of losing the work authorization the program provides.
Korean Auto Giant Hyundai Investigating Child Labor in its U.S. Supply Chain
Source: Reuters
A Reuters investigative report in July documented children, including a 12-year-old, working at a Hyundai-controlled metal stamping plant in rural Luverne, Alabama, called SMART Alabama, LLC.
Lowe’s Faces Organization Effort as US Unionization Movement Spreads
Source: Michael Sainato, The Guardian
Workers at Lowe’s and the chain’s top rival, Home Depot, push to unionize their companies’ first US stores despite challenges.
October 21, 2022
U.S. Factories Emerge as a Strong Point in a Weakening Economy
Source: Scott Horsley, NPR
Factories added 467,000 jobs in the last 12 months. And factory production in September was the highest in 14 years, according to the Federal Reserve.
US Women Earn 83.4% of What Men Make in Narrower Pay Gap
Source: Alex Tanzi, Bloomberg Law
US women earned 83.4 cents for every dollar men made in the third quarter, up a cent from the prior period but marking a pay gap below the high of 84.3 cents reached last year.
Illinois Takes Center Stage in Battle Over Union Rights Vote
Source: Don Babwin, U.S. News
With U.S. union ranks swelling as everyone from coffee shop baristas to warehouse workers seeks to organize, Illinois voters will decide next month whether to amend their state constitution to guarantee the right to bargain collectively.
October 20, 2022
Labor Market Could Shift Back in Favor of Employers
Source: Savannah Sicurella, The Business Journals
Recent economic headwinds suggest that the labor market could shift back in favor of companies.
Factory Production in US Increases for a Third Straight Month
Source: Reade Pickert, Bloomberg Law
US factory production rose for a third month in September, suggesting firm growth in manufacturing that’s underpinned by solid business investment and demand for consumer goods.
American Airlines Pilot Union Moves Toward Seeking Federal Mediation
Source: Leslie Josephs, CNBC
The Allied Pilots Association said it is taking steps to seek federal intervention in its contract talks with American Airlines.
October 19, 2022
Apple Union Win Shows Labor Gains in Organizing-Resistant South
Source: Ian Kullgren, Bloomberg Law
Organized labor’s decisive victory at an Apple Inc. Store in Oklahoma City is causing unions to rethink their long-held belief that workers in Republican-dominated Southern states can’t be won over.
Amazon Workers Reject Union Bid in Upstate New York
Source: Associated Press, U.S. News
Amazon workers in upstate New York overwhelmingly rejected a union bid on Tuesday, handing a second defeat to the labor group that’s been attempting to drag the company to the negotiating table since its historic win earlier this year.
‘Made by White Labor’: the Vintage Levi’s that Point to America’s Dark Past
Source: Matthew Cantor, The Guardian
A denim garment dating from 1880s found in western mineshaft, which sold for $76,000, recalls era of Chinese Exclusion Act.
October 18, 2022
Why Going on Strike Could Get Much Harder for American Workers
Source: Irina Ivanova, CBS News
A case the Supreme Court agreed to hear last week could make going on strike much more difficult.
Apple Workers in Oklahoma Vote to Unionize in 2nd Labor Win
Source: Associated Press, U.S. News
The National Labor Relations Board says workers at an Apple store in Oklahoma City voted to unionize, marking the second unionized Apple store in the U.S. in a matter of months.
Is the Uber, Lyft and Gig Economy Battle over Workers Nearing its End Game?
Source: Tim Mullaney, CNBC
Proposed Department of Labor rules stop short of classifying Uber and Lyft drivers as employees.
October 17, 2022
Fed Minutes Reveal No Letup in Interest Rate Hikes
Source: Tim Smart, U.S. News
Officials are fearful of tapping the brakes on inflation too soon.
Inflation Increased 0.4% in September, More than Expected Despite Rate Hikes
Source: Jeff Cox, CNBC
Worker wages took another hit, falling 0.1% monthly and 3% year over year when adjusted for inflation.
Nobody is Talking to Me About 'Quiet Quitting': U.S. Labor Secretary
Source: Brian Sozzi, Yahoo Finance
Quiet quitting may be the hot talk on social media and internal employee chat rooms, but U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh says it's not a big topic of discussion in his chats with business leaders.
October 14, 2022
Amazon Labor Union Faces Next Showdown in Upstate New York
Source: Catherine Thorbecke, CNN
A grassroots worker group made history by gaining enough votes to form the first US union at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, New York, in what was widely viewed as a “David vs. Goliath” battle.
Companies Hoarding Workers Could be Good for the Economy
Source: Jeanna Smialek and Sydney Ember, The New York Times
Employers have been burned by a labor shortage. Will that make them act differently if the economy slows down?
Labor Department Proposal Could Upend Rules for Gig Workers
Source: Michelle Chapman and Alexandra Olson, PBS
Misclassifying workers as independent contractors denies those workers protections under federal labor standards, promotes wage theft, allows certain employers to gain an unfair advantage over businesses, and hurts the economy.
October 13, 2022
Apple Faces US Labor Complaint Over Union Busting
Source: Jon Fingas, Yahoo Finance
Apple's alleged union busting has prompted federal action.
Job Openings Plunged by Over 1.1 Million in August
Source: Jeff Cox, CNBC
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover numbers are watched closely by the Federal Reserve, which is trying to reverse runaway inflation that has been pushed by the tight labor market.
Ocean Freight Orders are Signaling a Big Drop in Consumer Demand
Source: Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC
The declines include machinery, household products, industrial products and some apparel.
October 12, 2022
Activision Blizzard Withheld Raises to Retaliate Against Unionizing Staff
Source: Joshua Wolens, PC Gamer Magazine
An April pay bump for Activision Blizzard QA staff excluded unionizing Raven workers, and the NLRB says that was deliberate.
The U.S. Labor Market Is Looser Than It Appears
Source: Gary Shilling, Financial Advisor Magazine
Current labor market stringency isn’t due to robust demand for workers but because Americans are limiting the supply after the pandemic.
‘Real People That We Care About Are Being Exploited’
Source: Natalie Fertig and Eleanor Mueller, Politico
Lured with false promises of high pay and decent labor conditions, immigrants are held against their will by outlaw farmers who withhold their wages.
September 28, 2022
The Fed’s Fight Against Inflation Could Cost the US 1.2 Million Jobs
Source: Alicia Walice, CNN Business
In its efforts to bring down historic inflation and cool the economy, the Federal Reserve has used multiple euphemisms to describe the potential impact on Americans’ jobs, from economic “pain” to “unfortunate costs” and a “softening labor market.”
New ‘Striketober’ Looms as US Walkouts Increase Amid Surge in Union Activity
Source: Michael Sainato, The Guardian
Support for unions is on the rise as workers take action to raise pay and conditions amid booming company profits.
Russia Gives Citizenship to Ex-NSA Contractor Edward Snowden
Source: Associated Press, U.S. News
Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to Edward Snowden, a former contractor with the U.S. National Security Agency.
September 27, 2022
Spain Plans ‘Digital Nomad’ Visa Scheme to Attract Remote Workers
Source: Stephen Burgen, The Guardian
A proposed scheme in Spain includes tax breaks and gives Britons and other non-EU citizens chance to stay up to five years.
NYC Appeals Ruling Over Vaccine Mandate for Police Officers
Source: Associated Press, ABC News
New York City officials are appealing a judge’s ruling that they lacked the legal authority to fire members of the city’s largest police union for violating a COVID-19 vaccination mandate.
Big Oil “Exaggerates” Jobs to Stall Climate Action, Report Alleges
Source: Kristoffer Tigue, Inside Climate
Just a week after receiving similar criticism from congressional Democrats, Big Oil is once again facing allegations of misleading the public in an attempt to stall climate action and protect its bottom line.
