By Kim Kelly February 26, 2023 On February 16, the longest-running strike in the country came to an unexpected end when the United Mine Workers of America sent a letter to the CEO of Alabama-based Warrior Met Coal offering to send its members back to work. Nearly two years ago, on April 1, 2021, … Continue reading The longest strike in the U.S. just ended: This is the workers’ story
By Kristin Toussaint January 11, 2023 Since the passage of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in 1935, workers in the United States have had the protected right to strike and to organize unions—and that protection has been a powerful tool. But a case the Supreme Court heard on Tuesday could upend that right, allowing … Continue reading How the Supreme Court could severely limit workers’ right to strike
By Sam Becker January 09, 2023 Roughly 7,000 nurses in New York City have hit the picket lines, demanding better working conditions, staffing policies, and higher salaries. Nurses want higher pay increases to counter the past year’s inflation, and are asking hospitals to hire more nurses and healthcare workers to shore up ranks that … Continue reading Thousands of NYC nurses are on strike: Here’s why
By Jessica Bursztynsky January 05, 2023 Some New York City Uber drivers are striking once again Thursday in a continued fight against the rideshare platform’s efforts to block a pay raise set by the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). The gig workers are shutting down the Uber app for the entire day and … Continue reading NYC Uber drivers go on strike again after their raises are blocked
IAB And Others Want Supreme Court To Strike Down Florida Social Media Bill by Wendy Davis , Staff Writer @wendyndavis, November 23, 2022 Florida’s social media law threatens “severe harm” to social media companies as well as their users, the Interactive Advertising Bureau and other organizations are telling the Supreme Court. The bill is “designed to … Continue reading IAB And Others Want Supreme Court To Strike Down Florida Social Media Bill
By Moises Mendez II April 12, 2022 For Kristi Cassidy, Etsy was, at least in the beginning, a boon for her business. Since 2006, Cassidy has used the e-commerce giant to sell her custom-order Gothic, Victorian, and Steampunk wedding dresses and costumes. As someone who makes all of her own products and has to … Continue reading The Etsy strike was a long time coming
Etsy seller group plans to strike over fee increases They’re calling on shoppers to boycott the service for a week on April 11th. J. Fingas @jonfingas March 30th, 2022 Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images Etsy said it would raise transaction fees from 5 percent to 6.5 percent this April, and sellers aren’t happy. The Verge … Continue reading Etsy sellers go on strike over fee hikes
Lee Schwartz — August 13, 2019 Follow @LeeSSchwartz — August 13, 2019 Few bosses set out to be the look-over-the-shoulder type. Unfortunately, many of them find it difficult to give employees more freedom within widening parameters. Yet throughout my career, I’ve consistently found that giving workers autonomy and accountability improves company morale, corporate culture, and … Continue reading How to Strike the Best Balance Between Employee Autonomy and Accountability
Ben Tepfer — December 13, 2016 Follow @bentepfer— December 13, 2016 Brands that master cross-channel personalization now have the power to create consistent customer experiences and foster deeper “experience loyalty” with consumers. It’s imperative that all marketers overcome the barriers to cross- channel personalization and create the kinds of memorable experiences that keep customers coming … Continue reading How to Deliver Experiences That Strike a Chord [Infographic]
by John Motavalli, Columnist, September 21, 2016 Of all the bizarre mysteries haunting the Internet world, one of the most interesting is the saga of Mode Media, a kind of women-oriented fashion and beauty ad network that was once ranked the No. 7 Web site. Back in May, Programmatic Insider asked the question, “Why Is … Continue reading Strike a Pose, Mode Media
