Labor

Judge Orders Another Amazon Union Election In Alabama

A judge at the federal labor board has ordered a do-over union election at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama,…

2 days ago

Former Denver elections worker’s lawsuit says she was fired for speaking out about threats

DENVER -- A former Denver elections worker who says she was fired for speaking out about her safety concerns on…

4 days ago

Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels

Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels

7 days ago

JD Vance Says More Oil Means More Housing. It Might Not Help Much.

2024-11-01 20:05:03 Both presidential campaigns have discussed ideas for cutting housing costs.JD Vance says a Trump administration would build more…

1 week ago

Jobs report on eve of election will be among the most muddled in years

WASHINGTON -- Four days before Election Day, the government will issue its final snapshot of hiring and unemployment in the…

1 week ago

Russia’s central bank raises interest rate to 21% to fight inflation boosted by military spending

MOSCOW -- Russia’s central bank on Friday raised its key interest rate by two percentage points to a record-high 21%…

2 weeks ago

US unemployment applications fall; continuing claims hit highest level since 2021

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the total number of those collecting benefits rose…

2 weeks ago

No end for Boeing labor strike as workers reject latest contract proposal

SEATTLE -- Boeing factory workers voted against the company’s latest contract offer and remain on the picket lines six weeks…

2 weeks ago

Boeing machinists reject new labor contract, extending more than 5-week strike

2024-10-24 21:00:05 Boeing machinists voted against a new labor deal that included 35% wage increases over four years, their union…

2 weeks ago

Boeing machinists reject new labor contract, extending strike

2024-10-24 15:35:03 Boeing machinists voted against a new labor deal that included 35% wage increases over four years, their union said Wednesday, extending…

2 weeks ago

CVS workers strike at 7 Southern California stores for better pay and health care

LOS ANGELES -- Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health…

3 weeks ago

How a broke Argentine province is countering Milei’s deep austerity cuts

LA RIOJA, Argentina -- They look like cash, fit into wallets like cash and the governor promises they’ll be treated…

3 weeks ago

US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to 4.1% in sign of still-sturdy labor market

WASHINGTON -- America’s employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a weakening labor market and…

1 month ago

US employers add a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment rate dips to 4.1% in sign of a still-sturdy labor market

US employers add a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment rate dips to 4.1% in sign of a still-sturdy labor market

1 month ago

Japan’s central bank survey underpins optimism about growth

TOKYO -- Business sentiment among Japan’s large manufacturers stood unchanged in the latest quarter from the previous quarter, according to…

1 month ago

Major Longshoremen Strike Hits East Coast Ports

Thousands of dock workers at ports along the East and Gulf coasts went on strike early Tuesday morning amid a…

1 month ago

China redoubles first-aid for its economy with support for banks and workers

China is redoubling its first-aid for its economy, targeting banks, workers and poor families as the ruling Communist Party prepares…

1 month ago

Strike by more than 1,000 Samsung workers enters a third week in India

NEW DELHI -- A strike by more than 1,000 workers at a Samsung India Electronics plant has entered its third…

1 month ago

Foreign Nurses Who Quit Their U.S. Jobs Face Legal Nightmare

Jyothi Renny says she learned about her $30,000 debt when she received a phone call in January from her old…

2 months ago

Lower mortgage rates are coming

2024-09-19 01:45:04 So the Federal Reserve just cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points. But where does that…

2 months ago