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Nation Nov 30

What managers need to know about quiet firing

By Casey Kuhn, Nicole Ellis

Arts Nov 29

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group A - Netherlands v Qatar
Top Qatar official says ‘between 400 and 500’ workers died preparing for World Cup

A top Qatari official involved in preparing his country's hosting of the World Cup has put the number of worker deaths for the tournament "between 400 and 500" for the first time…

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Economy Nov 06

Workers At A Home Depot In Philadelphia File For Unionization
Philadelphia Home Depot workers vote to reject 1st store-wide union

Home Depot workers in Philadelphia rejected the first store-wide labor union at the world's largest home improvement retailer Saturday night, a loss for a fledgling movement to organize at major U.S. companies.

By Associated Press

Politics Aug 27

A help wanted sign is shown at a fast food restaurant in Solana Beach, California
California considers legislation giving fast food workers more power, protections

The proposal awaiting final action before the California Legislature adjourns Wednesday would create a new Fast Food Council made up of four workers’ delegates alongside four employers’ representatives and two state officials that would set minimum standards for wages, hours…

By Don Thompson, Associated Press

Nation Jun 02

The logo of Amazon is pictured inside the company's office in Bengaluru, India. Picture taken April 20, 2018. Photo by Abhishek N. Chinnappa/REUTERS
Amazon will no longer test job applicants for marijuana

The company, the second-largest private employer in the U.S. behind Walmart, is making the change as states legalize cannabis or introduce laws banning employers from testing for it.

By Associated Press

Oct 13

Watch 9:49
Leaked documents show how Amazon misled the public about warehouse safety issues

By Will Evans, Reveal

During the pandemic, Americans have become even more reliant on online shopping -- a realm Amazon continues to dominate. But the company’s vast inventory, fast shipping and low prices come with a dangerous tradeoff: an increased risk to workers rushing…

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May 23

House passes bill to help workers save for retirement

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Thursday to promote retirement security by making it easier for small businesses and other companies to offer retirement plans.

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Sep 03

A growing number of Americans want to join a union

By Thomas Kochan, Erin L. Kelly, Will Kimball, MIT Sloan School of Management, Duanyi Yang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

A nationally representative survey of the workforce found interest in joining unions to be at a four-decade high.

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Oct 30

Analysis: Would cutting corporate taxes raise incomes for workers?

By Kimberly Clausing

If one goal of tax reform is to raise worker incomes, there are much more direct ways to go about doing so, writes Reed College economist Kimberly Clausing.

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Sep 04

Watch 6:16
Has Trump been a friend to workers or just good for business?

By PBS NewsHour

President Trump ran on a platform of job creation and drew support from many blue-collar workers concerned about employment and stagnant wages. So how is the president doing in keeping his promise to revitalize jobs in America? William Brangham talks…

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