Judge orders University of California workers to pause strike over Israel-Hamas war
A California judge has ordered thousands of University of California employees to suspend a strike over the war between Israel and Hamas. Orange County Superior Court Judge Randall J. Sherman issued The preliminary injunction was issued Friday, just days after the University of California (UC) filed a lawsuit against UAW 4811, the union representing 48,000 […]
White-collar workers are struggling to find jobs as the labor market slows
Jack Otter and the Barron’s Roundtable panel discuss why job gains were lower than expected in April. US Labor Market Hiring is stabilizing after months of rapid job growth, but some workers are feeling the slowdown more than others. Recent Data According to a Vanguard survey, demand for high-income workers is declining, creating a two-tiered […]
States with highest jump in older workers as share of retirees falls in US
Joyce Fleming and Greg Piazza discuss rising costs leading back into the workforce. The share of Americans reporting retirement has fallen over the past two years, while some states have seen the share of older workers skyrocket over the same period. Analysis of Recent U.S. Census Bureau Data By LendingTree The share of adults age […]
California and Texas top list of most dog attacks on Postal Service workers in 2023
To mark the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) 2024 National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, the organization released its annual figures on dogs attacking postal workers. According to the USPS, there were more than 5,800 incidents of postal workers being attacked by dogs in 2023. That’s up from more than 5,300 in 2022. Georgia State Police […]
Video of Baltimore airport workers brawl at Spirit Airlines
Shocking video shows the moment four Baltimore-Washington International Airport employees got into a fight with a fifth man at a Spirit Airlines ticket counter. Airport employees have been suspended for their roles in the nasty brawl. Maryland Transportation Authority officials responded to the incident late Tuesday afternoon. TMZ. The video shows four airport staff members […]
Airline Union Tells Workers To Prepare For Strike That Could Endanger Summer Travel Plans
The union representing flight attendants at American Airlines told members Friday night to prepare for a possible strike, which could affect Americans’ summer travel plans, according to Bloomberg. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) issued the notice after failing for more than a week to reach an agreement on a new labor contract with […]
University of California academic workers expand strike over response to pro-Palestinian protests
The University of California academic workers union expanded its ongoing strike to UCLA and UC Davis on Tuesday, bringing strikers to a total of about 12,000. The union representing the University of California’s 48,000 academic and graduate students escalated the confrontation to three campuses on Tuesday morning, just a week after as many as 2,000 […]
US, Europe weighing vaccinating workers exposed to bird flu
CHICAGO/LONDON – The United States and Europe are taking steps to acquire or produce an H5N1 avian flu vaccine that could be used to protect at-risk poultry and dairy workers, veterinarians and lab technicians, government officials said, a move that flu experts say could curb the threat of a pandemic. U.S. officials said last week […]
Where Did All the Workers Go?
In a November 30, 2022, speech on “Inflation and the Labor Market,” Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell blamed most of the 3.5 million estimated shortfall in the US labor force on premature retirements. He also blamed a large portion – between 280,000 and 680,000 – on “long Covid.” In a footnote, however, Powell acknowledged a […]
New Philadelphia mayor announces city’s remote workers must return to office
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has made a significant number of changes since she started her term in January. Her most recent decision, however, is sure to ruffle the feathers of the city’s workers, especially those who have enjoyed the benefits of working remotely. During a press conference on Monday, Philadelphia’s mayor announced that all city […]