Walkouts and strike threats: Europe's outdoor workers struggle under the blistering heat wave
As swaths of southern Europe continue to swelter under a deadly heat wave, for many outdoor workers, it's turning into a brutal endurance test.
2023-07-21 18:19
Target workers can now wear shorts
Target has changed its dress code to allow more of its approximately 440,000 US-based workers to wear shorts as extreme heat makes retail and other jobs harder.
2023-07-19 01:29
Pregnant workers and nursing moms have new protections on the job
Pregnant workers should have an easier time getting a stool, extra bathroom breaks or a bottle of water without fear of getting fired, thanks to a new law that takes effect on Tuesday.
2023-06-27 18:28
Starbucks strike over Pride decor follows LGBTQ anger on hours, benefits
By Hilary Russ and Caroline Valetkevitch Workers at dozens of U.S. Starbucks locations held strikes on Sunday to
2023-06-26 08:28
Starbucks workers at over 150 stores to strike over Pride decor dispute
(Reuters) -More than 150 Starbucks stores and 3,500 workers will be on strike next week across the United States, the
2023-06-23 21:15
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 23:18
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 19:16
Workers are historically stressed out and disengaged
Bored at work? Annoyed with your boss? You're not alone.
2023-06-14 00:45
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 01:59
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 13:28
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 19:29