Ford Shareholders Reject Proposal To Audit Child Labor In Electric Vehicle Supply Chain
Shareholders at auto manufacturing giant Ford Motor Co. voted down a proposal Thursday requiring that a report be compiled on the use of child labor in its electric vehicle (EV) line. The proposal, which was presented by the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR) at Ford’s annual shareholder meeting, called for Ford to report […]
Biden’s labor secretary could be forcing taxpayers to foot $32B in unemployment fraud she caused in California: GOP senators
President Biden’s Labor Secretary will make U.S. taxpayers pay for nearly $32 billion in unemployment fraud he caused during the coronavirus pandemic while serving as California’s top labor official Possibly, the Republican senators wrote. Wednesday’s letter. Sens. Bill Cassidy and Mike Crapo expressed their concerns in a letter to Labor Secretary Julie Su. Department of […]
Why labor unions are backing pro-Palestine protesters after mass campus arrests
Several major unions have criticized pro-Palestinian campus protests and mass arrests of students and faculty across the country following their own calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. There is. Experts say the union’s support for pro-Palestinian protesters and calls for a ceasefire build on the labor movement’s long history of anti-war activism and […]
Red-state governor talks tough on immigration, saves cheap labor
Despite more than three years of relentless aggression, red states have been slow to tighten laws against illegal immigration. Part of the reason may be due to fear of judicial intervention. But much of it is the result of a complicated relationship between Republican special interests and cheap labor. So it was a pleasant surprise […]
House panel again subpoenas Biden’s Labor chief over return-to-work plan
The House Education and Labor Committee on Monday subpoenaed Acting Labor Secretary Julie Hsu for “failing” to submit materials related to the Department of Labor’s return-to-work plan. “Under Acting Secretary Su, [Department of Labor (DOL)] In a statement, Virginia Foxx, R.N.C., chairwoman of the commission, said in a statement: “There has been a clear failure […]
Cannes Film Festival Facing Possible Labor Strikes and Protests
With just two weeks left until this year’s Cannes Film Festival in France, festival officials plan protests and strikes that threaten celebrity red carpet events and the premieres of several highly anticipated films. It is reported that he is doing so. According to Deadline, as many as 200 French film festival officials, including those involved […]
April jobs report expected to show a ‘cooling’ labor market
Lisa Erickson, senior vice president at U.S. Bank Wealth Management, analyzes stock trends, the job market and potential “signs of further deterioration.” April’s jobs report is expected to show that the U.S. labor market cooled last month, but that employment remains strong despite high interest rates and chronic inflation. Department of Labor April salary reportThe […]
New Harvey Weinstein Rape Trial Set for After Labor Day
NEW YORK (AP) – Harvey Weinstein arrived at a Manhattan courthouse Wednesday in his first appearance since his 2020 rape conviction was vacated by an appeals court last week. Mr. Weinstein, wearing a navy blue suit, sat in a wheelchair being pushed by court officials as he entered the preliminary hearing in Manhattan, his lawyer […]
U.S. Labor Costs Jump, Indicating Rising Inflationary Pressures
Labor costs for U.S. companies rose much faster than expected in the first quarter, pushing back against expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve would cut interest rates by the end of the year, raising the prospect of sustained inflation. . The employment cost index rose 1.2% from January to March, accelerating from the 0.9% increase […]
Colorado cops help deliver triplets with assist from common kitchen item after screaming mom goes into labor on neighbor’s porch
Four Colorado police officers responded to a woman screaming from her neighbor’s front porch earlier this month and helped make a triple delivery in the snow using shared kitchen equipment. Greeley Police Department officers sprang into action after finding the 24-year-old mother in labor in front of her home on April 18, more than three […]