February 07, 2025 Trump administration asks federal agencies for lists of underperforming workers The Office of Personnel Management directed federal agencies to submit names of every worker who has received less than a ‘fully successful’ performance rating in the past three years and to note if any have been on performance plans. BY Associated Press … Continue reading Trump administration asks federal agencies for lists of underperforming workers
January 29, 2025 What’s going on with Trump’s proposed buyouts for federal workers? Nobody knows The Trump administration offered two million federal workers eight months of pay in exchange for their resignation, sparking confusion about what the buyouts mean for workers and whether they’re even legal. BY Pavithra Mohan On Tuesday, President Trump issued a … Continue reading What’s going on with Trump’s proposed buyouts for federal workers? Nobody knows
January 28, 2025 Whole Foods workers at this store become the first to unionize Employees at a Philadelphia store voted 57% in favor of joining a local chapter of The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. BY Associated Press Workers at a Whole Foods Market in Pennsylvania voted to unionize on Monday, becoming the first … Continue reading Whole Foods workers at this store become the first to unionize
January 19, 2025 Workers are being called back to the office full-time. Can Gen Z handle RTO? Just one week into 2025, JPMorgan announced a five-day return-to-office mandate. Mere months before, AT&T, Dell, and Amazon did the same, despite employee pushback. The era of hybrid work appears to have come to a sudden halt for … Continue reading Workers are being called back to the office full-time. Can Gen Z handle RTO?
January 12, 2025 These 3 types of workers contribute to toxic drama. Here’s how leaders can reframe for positive change By translating pervasive discontent into constructive action, leaders can dismantle the drama and turn it into a virtuous circle of positive, productive energy. BY Yonason Goldson Passionate John Lennon devotees may ardently visualize a utopian future, … Continue reading These 3 types of workers contribute to toxic drama. Here’s how leaders can reframe for positive change
The food production company said that the cuts were part of a long-term strategy ‘to strengthen Cargill’s impact,’ which includes realigning resources. BY Associated Press Agribusiness giant Cargill is laying off thousands of its employees. Cargill confirmed this week that it would be reducing its global workforce by about 5%. In a statement sent to The … Continue reading Cargill is laying off thousands of workers
The walkout on Black Friday, which starts one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year, was repeated at Amazon warehouses in other countries. BY Associated Press Amazon staff in India have joined strike action calling for better wages and working conditions as the company prepares for one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. … Continue reading Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike
November 18, 2024 Overtime pay for millions of workers has been blocked by a Texas judge The Labor Department estimated that an additional 4 million lower-paid salary workers would become eligible for overtime protections in the first year under the new rule. BY Associated Press A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from … Continue reading Overtime pay for millions of workers has been blocked by a Texas judge
November 15, 2024 55,000 Canadian postal service workers go on strike Canada Post says shutting down facilities will affect its national network, with processing and delivery of mail possibly needing time to return to normal once the strike is over. BY Associated Press Workers at Canada’s national postal service are on strike after failing to reach … Continue reading 55,000 Canadian postal service workers go on strike
November 12, 2024 New York Times Tech Guild workers end strike, but negotiations will continue More than 600 tech workers of the NYT had gone on a strike amid stalled contract negotiations over pay and job security, planning daily protests during the crucial election day period. BY Reuters The New York Times Tech Guild is ending … Continue reading New York Times Tech Guild workers end strike, but negotiations will continue
