Economy May 31 CEOs got smaller raises. It would still take the average worker 2 lifetimes to make their annual pay After ballooning for years, CEO pay growth is finally slowing. Still, that's unlikely to quell mounting criticism that CEO pay has become excessively high and the imbalance between company bosses and rank-and-file workers too wide.
Economy Dec 07 New York Times braces for 24-hour strike The New York Times is bracing for a 24-hour walkout by hundreds of journalists and other employees. It would be the first strike of its kind at the paper in more than 40 years.
Economy Nov 25 Inflation weighs on Black Friday shoppers Shoppers eager to start holiday shopping but weighed down by inflation are hunting for the best deals at stores and online this Black Friday.
Nation Nov 24 Walmart shooting only latest in workplace attacks, experts say more needed to prevent violence The mass shooting Wednesday at a Walmart in Virginia is only the latest example of a workplace shooting perpetrated by an employee.
Economy Oct 26 Low-wage workers bear financial burden of denied abortions It has always been difficult to be pregnant on the job and to raise a child, but especially so for low-wage workers. They are more likely to work in physically demanding roles with fewer labor protections and less flexibility than…
Economy Oct 11 Labor Department proposal could upend rules for gig workers The U.S. Department of Labor is publishing a new proposal on how workers should be classified saying that thousands of people have been incorrectly labeled as contractors rather than employees.
Economy Sep 21 Home Depot workers petition the federal labor board to form 1st store-wide union Home Depot workers in Philadelphia have filed a petition with the federal labor board to form what could be the first store-wide union at the world's largest home improvement retailer.
Economy Aug 02 Employers are losing patience with unvaccinated workers Many of the companies that are requiring shots have mostly office workers who are already largely vaccinated and are reluctant to work alongside those who aren't.
Nation Feb 16 Vaccine delays leave grocery workers feeling expendable A decentralized vaccine campaign has resulted in a patchwork of policies and an inconsistent rollout to low-paid essential workers who are exposed to hundreds of customers each day.
Politics Dec 26 Unemployment benefits for millions in limbo as Trump rages Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet were set to lapse at midnight Saturday unless President Donald Trump signed an end-of-year COVID relief and spending bill that had been considered a done deal before his sudden…