Unionized Federal Employees Express Willingness to Endure ‘Severe Hardship’ to Resist Trump During Shutdown
Federal Unions Prepare for Potential Government Shutdown Numerous federal unions are indicating their readiness to support a government shutdown, despite the serious implications this could have for their members, including potential job losses. The Federation Army Network (Fun) and 35 unions sent a letter to key Democratic leaders on Monday, urging them to resist GOP […]
Texas Tech mandates employees adhere to the two-sex policy set by Trump and Abbott.
Texas Tech University Recognizes Only Two Genders Ted L. Mitchell, the Systems Prime Minister of Texas Tech, recently directed the university’s president to officially recognize only two genders: male and female. He made it clear that all employees must adhere to this directive, regardless of their personal beliefs. In a memo, Mitchell explained that he […]
NBC News lets go of employees who backed MSNBC as the spinoff approaches.
Recent reports indicate that NBC News staff, responsible for providing graphics support to both MSNBC and a division of their corporate parent Comcast, have been laid off ahead of a spin-off involving MSNBC. A new entity named Versant is set to take over MSNBC, and currently, fewer than 12 staff members remain, with approximately 30 […]
AFL-CIO leader on Trump’s mass firing strategy: Federal employees are ‘not pawns’
AFL-CIO Chairman Liz Schuler criticized the Trump administration’s plan to impose mandatory cuts if discretionary funding runs out next month, as highlighted in a recent memo from the White House. “Federal workers, who are dedicated individuals ensuring essential government services operate, are already grappling with the chaos and turmoil brought on by this administration’s agenda,” […]
Starbucks will shut down hundreds of locations and let go of 900 employees as part of its recovery strategy.
Starbucks announced the closure of hundreds of stores across the U.S. and Canada on Thursday, reassigning 900 non-retail employees to focus on a restructuring effort. The company, based in Seattle, indicated that closures would begin soon, although it isn’t planning to sell many of the affected locations. By the end of its fiscal year on […]
Trump administration bringing back hundreds of employees let go by DOGE
Earlier this year, hundreds of employees from the General Services Administration (GSA) faced terminations, but they’ve now been offered a chance to return. This was reported recently by the Associated Press. Those former employees have until the week’s end to accept their offers and will be able to start back at the agency on October […]
Capital One lays off Discover employees
Diving briefs: Capital One Financial has announced a job reduction affecting about 382 positions at Discover Financial Services’ headquarters in Chicago and its affiliated banks. In a notification dated September 15th, Capital One detailed that layoffs align with the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. The layoffs will occur in stages, starting on November […]
What employees can request ‘No Tax On Tips’? New guidance released
New Tax Guidelines for Tips Issued by US Treasury Las Vegas – The US Treasury has released fresh guidance concerning the “tax-free on tips” provisions, outlining criteria for workers to qualify and how they can claim tax deductions. Interestingly, Nevada ranks as having the highest density of tipped workers, as reported by the Federal Reserve […]
Two additional employees fired for social media comments regarding the Kirk shooting
Two more health workers have lost their jobs after making controversial remarks regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the founder and CEO of Turning Point USA. In New Orleans, Acadian Ambulance Service confirmed the firings. The company stated, “We are aware of recent social media posts made by one of our employees. This post did […]
‘DEI Employees Decline to Give Back’: Gutfeld Criticizes Harris for Not Choosing ‘A Gay Man’ as VP Candidate
Greg Gutfeld Critiques Kamala Harris on Running Mate Choice On Thursday, Fox’s Greg Gutfeld expressed strong opinions about former Vice President Kamala Harris. He took issue with her decision-making as she navigates the complexities of selecting a running mate for 2024, specifically pointing out the implications of a black woman partnering with a gay man. […]