August 23, 2024 Labor regulator says Amazon drivers in California are employees The decision, made by a regional director for the National Labor Relations Board in Los Angeles, came after the agency investigated unfair labor-practice charges filed against the company by the Teamsters union. BY Associated Press Prosecutors at a federal labor agency have determined that … Continue reading Labor regulator says Amazon drivers in California are employees
August 06, 2024 Here’s where Democratic VP pick Tim Walz stands on workers and organized labor As the governor of Minnesota, Walz has a strong record of advocating for workers and championing progressive policies. BY Pavithra Mohan After weeks of anticipation—and fervent campaigning from the pool of contenders—Vice President Kamala Harris has selected her running mate. … Continue reading Here’s where Democratic VP pick Tim Walz stands on workers and organized labor
July 16, 2024 Michigan farmworkers face precarious work and labor exploitation. Many are migrant and seasonal workers In 2013, the last year for which official records exist in Michigan, the state saw close to 94,000 migrant and seasonal farmworkers. BY The Conversation Michigan is famous for its fruit festivals. Visitors can sample cherries at the National … Continue reading Michigan farmworkers face precarious work and labor exploitation. Many are migrant and seasonal workers
June 18, 2024 Amazon Labor Union workers vote to align with Teamsters The ALU will essentially join the Teamsters as an ‘autonomous’ local union with the same rights and duties as a standard chapter, according to the agreement. BY Associated Press New York City warehouse workers who are part of the Amazon Labor Union overwhelmingly voted … Continue reading Amazon Labor Union workers vote to align with Teamsters
Amazon faces nearly $6 million in fines over California labor law violations The company failed to properly notify its warehouse workers about their expected quotas. anna washenko Updated Wed, Jun 19, 2024 ASSOCIATED PRESS The California Labor Commissioner’s office has fined Amazon $5,901,700 for infractions related to a law designed to protect warehouse … Continue reading Amazon faces nearly $6 million in fines over California labor law violations
June 10, 2024 Weed will run out on Martha’s Vineyard by Labor Day, here’s why 230 medical users and thousands of recreational ones could be impacted. BY Associated Press An 81-year-old woman on Martha’s Vineyard drove up to the Island Time dispensary last week seeking her usual order of pot. But owner Geoff Rose had to … Continue reading Weed will run out on Martha’s Vineyard by Labor Day, here’s why
Amazon, one of the world’s largest employers, has called the National Labor Relations Board ‘unconstitutional’ Amazon’s claims are similar to the ones made by Elon Musk’s SpaceX and grocery chain Trader Joe’s. Pranav Dixit Sat, Feb 17, 2024 ASSOCIATED PRESS Amazon, a company that employs more than 1.54 million people, has claimed that the … Continue reading Amazon, one of the world’s largest employers, has called the National Labor Relations Board ‘unconstitutional’
US labor board says X illegally fired a worker in retaliation for critical tweet Software engineer Yao Yue told employees to let Musk fire them rather than resign over his new return-to-work policy. Cheyenne MacDonald Sat, Oct 14, 2023 Clodagh Kilcoyne / reuters X’s firing of an employee who pushed back against a return-to-office … Continue reading US labor board says X illegally fired a worker in retaliation for critical tweet
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch review: A bigger screen makes a surprising difference Nathan Ingraham When Apple announced the 15-inch MacBook Air last week, it was exactly what you’d expect. Apple simply took the design and internals of the M2-powered Air it announced a year ago and stuck it in a bigger case with a … Continue reading The best Labor Day tech sales we can find
By Sarah Bregel September 01, 2023 Labor Day—the holiday celebrating the American worker—is just around the corner. But while employees may be happy about hot dogs, brewskis, and the federally mandated day off, chances are, they aren’t happy about their pay. According to a new poll of nearly 2,000 adults by the market research … Continue reading Labor Day poll: Here’s how long it’s been since the average worker has gotten a pay raise
