Nov 29 Top Qatar official says ‘between 400 and 500’ workers died preparing for World Cup By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Nov 06 Philadelphia Home Depot workers vote to reject 1st store-wide union By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 27 California considers legislation giving fast food workers more power, protections By Don Thompson, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jun 02 Amazon will no longer test job applicants for marijuana By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 6:16 Has Trump been a friend to workers or just good for business? By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
Nov 02 Get out and vote, small business owners tell employees By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press Small business owners who want to make it easy for their staffers to vote are giving them flex time, balloting breaks, or, like Hollywood, opening late. Continue reading