Labor
Difference in How a Company Fired Staff in U.S. and France Angers Americans
"We need to start rioting like the French when they are crossed," the employee reckoned about the different ways American and French employees were treated.
U.S. Hits Cap on Temporary Work Visas As Employers Seek 11 Million Workers
The USCIS offered 35,000 additional temporary work visas on May 18. By May 25, all visas not restricted by country had been taken.
Starbucks Closure of Unionized Cafe 'Blatant Act of War,' Says Union Leader
An employee at the upstate New York location said that the coffee giant "won't get away with retaliating against us like this."
Internet Shuts Down Man for Saying He's 'Getting His Wife Back' After Birth
"If he really thinks that any hormonal changes just evaporate when the baby pops out he's sorely mistaken," one user said.
Labor Lawyer Shares How to Protect Yourself From 'Classic HR Trap'
"When you make a protected complaint for harassment or discrimination, some HR reps will want to kill the paper trail before it starts," Ryan Stygar said.
Internet Mocks Employers With "Nobody Wants To Sell Lumber Anymore" Joke
"It's those damn avocado toasts and Netflix making lumber lazy and not willing to work!" one commenter quipped sarcastically.
Billionaire CEO Says Hire 'Grateful' Ukrainians Instead of Lazy Americans
"Idea: recruit engineers from Ukraine. They are extremely talented, hard working and grateful, and you will be doing good," Bill Ackman tweeted.
Full List of 202 House Republicans Who Voted Against Staffer Unionization
The House of Representatives approved a resolution that allows staff in the lower chamber to join a union and engage in collective bargaining.
Airline Cuts Flights to State Over Pilot Shortage, High Gas Prices
Sun Country Airlines will not be running flights to Honolulu or Fairbanks, Alaska, for the remainder of the year.
Woman Praised for Not Giving Day Off to Coworker Who Lost Her Son
The woman explained why she did not want to trade her day off with her coworker.
Hospital Tailgaters Welcome Birth of Baby in Adorable Viral Clip: 'Amazing'
"Every woman should have this level of support and love!" a TikToker commented on the viral clip. "Amazing."
Gym Workers Post Wages in Viral Retort to Manager Who Banned Discussing Pay
"Needless to say, you can't legally tell us not to discuss wages in the good ol' U.S. of A."
Starbucks Union Adds 6 More Stores, This Time With Overwhelming Approval
Six additional locations in New York voted in favor of unionizing Thursday and Friday, bringing the total to 16 across the U.S.
Walmart Offers Six Figure Salary for Truck Drivers to Join Company Fleet
The American Trucking Associations estimated in February that the U.S. has a shortage of about 80,000 truck drivers.
Starbucks Fired 19-Year-Old Union Leader for Allegedly Recording Harassment
Starbucks Workers United said that Dalton's firing constituted "blatant retaliation" for her union organizing efforts.
Applebee's Franchise Executive Fired After Email Justifying Lower Pay
The executive said in an email earlier this month that inflation would mean people would be willing to work at the restaurant for less money and longer hours.
Police Shortages Pressure Mayors to Lower Hiring Standards: 'Worrisome'
Candidates with certain military or social service experience will no longer need to complete 60 hours of college credit.
Uber, Lyft to Bear Brunt of Record-High Gas Prices, Labor Expert Predicts
Jobs With Justice's Adam Shah told Newsweek that ride-sharing apps will need to realize that their drivers might leave if gas costs aren't reimbursed.
California Resort Fined $3.3M, Accused of Breaching 'Right to Recall' Law
The California labor office alleges that 53 employees laid off during the pandemic were not properly offered their positions back.
Major League Baseball Lockout Leads to Canceled Games, Opening Day Delay
The delay of Opening Day would be the first labor-related cancellation of games since the opening of the 1995 season, which was shortened to 144 games.
42 Percent in U.S. Earning Six Figures Live Paycheck to Paycheck: Survey
A new survey showed that 61 percent of over 3,000 respondents said they were living paycheck to paycheck as of December 2021.
Alleged Amazon Worker Draws Skepticism for Viral Post Praising Conditions
An alleged Amazon warehouse worker has claimed that employees can sit down and nap on the job, but many commenters were skeptical.
The Democrats' Plan to Fix Inflation: Squeeze Blue-Collar Americans
Leading Democrats just admitted that immigration depresses American workers' wages—and they're arguing that it's a good thing.
Starbucks Says It Fired Workers Part of Unionization Effort for Violations
The union for the workers said the employees were fired after speaking to the media, but the company said it was over security and broken safety policies.
Amazon More Than Doubles Corporate Employees' Base Salary Cap to $350K
The reported increases apply to corporate and technology workers, with no announced increases for warehouse workers or delivery drivers.
What Happens When Human Truckers Are Replaced by AI?
None of us should want to live in a world where hundreds of thousands of truckers are suddenly thrown out of work.
How Trump Labor Appointees Could Break Up Judges Union Under Biden's Watch
Immigration judges can only speak about the nation's 1.6 million immigration case backlog when representing their union. This right could soon be revoked.
The Working Class Is Up For Grabs. Which Party Will Claim It?
If either party is serious about becoming working class centric, they must make it clear that Intel's announcement should become the new normal for companies looking to gain access to the American marketplace.
'Sucks for You Guys'—Wild Message From Contractor About Work Rules Go Viral
"You guys really ought to read the contracts you have us sign. Pretty wild stuff in there," the contractor said.
Tudor's Biscuit World Accused of Firing Employees Who Wanted to Unionize
Employees at the Elkview, West Virginia, restaurant voted 7-5 against unionizing, and employees say the company tried to dissuade them from unionizing.