Mercedes workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama voted Friday against joining the United Auto Workers (UAW), dealing a blow to a union hoping to expand in the South after last month’s success in Tennessee’s election. . Workers at the Vance, Alabama, plant voted 2,642 to 2,045 against joining the union, according to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). […]
New Hampshire daycare workers sprinkle melatonin on children’s food
The owner and three employees of a New Hampshire daycare center have been charged with sprinkling melatonin into the meals of the children in their care. Sally Dreckman, 52, the owner of the daycare; and employee Tracy Inney, 51; and Caitlin Filardo, 23. Jessica Foster, 23, of Manchester, was charged with 10 counts of endangering […]
Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers
The Justice Department announced Thursday that it has announced arrests in a series of complex identity theft cases, which officials say are part of a broader scheme that generates vast amounts of revenue for the North Korean government, including weapons programs. claims to be part of it. The plot involved thousands of North Korean information […]
Driver in Florida crash that killed 8 Mexican workers told troopers he smoked marijuana oil, took meds: report
A Florida man accused of skidding a bus, killing eight Mexican farm workers and injuring dozens more, told officers he had drunk marijuana the night before the fatal crash, according to a report. He said he smoked oil and took prescription drugs. Brian McLean Howard, 41, was charged with DUI after authorities say his 2001 […]
How AI could make workers more productive – but paid less
The gains in worker productivity enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) are concentrated at the lower end of the skill and income spectrum, and economists and trade unions believe this phenomenon will push jobs to lower-wage regions of the world. It warns that this could accelerate outsourcing practices. Several recent studies have shown that introducing language-based […]
Walmart Cutting Hundreds Of Corporate Jobs, Relocating Majority Of Remote Workers To HQ
(Photo credit: ROBYN BECK/AFP, Getty Images) OAN’s James Myers1:48 PM – Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Walmart announced Tuesday that it plans to cut hundreds of jobs at its corporate headquarters and relocate most of its remote employees based in the U.S. and Canada to three offices. advertisement In a memo to U.S. campuses, Donna Morris, […]
Tentative deal reached after University of Washington student workers go on strike
The University of Washington (UW) and the union representing student workers appear to have reached an agreement, ending a one-day strike. The tentative agreement was announced hours after thousands of student workers went on strike on Tuesday after union representatives and the university failed to agree on terms on Monday night. Labor union, United Auto […]
Walmart slashing hundreds of corporate jobs, asks remote workers to relocate or quit
Walmart on Tuesday announced plans to cut hundreds of jobs at its headquarters and relocate the majority of its remote employees, based in the United States and Canada, to three offices. This is a shift in strategy after initially favoring virtual work during the pandemic. In a memo to U.S. campuses, Donna Morris, Walmart’s chief […]
University of Washington student workers go on strike
Thousands of student employees at the University of Washington (UW) went on strike Tuesday after union representatives and university officials failed to reach an agreement on pay Monday night. The union, United Auto Workers Local 4121, has been holding bargaining sessions with university officials since February, and all but one clause in the contract (wages) […]
China’s EVs a ‘Nightmare’ for U.S. Auto Workers Without Steep Tariffs
BYD, the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) major automaker, sells electric vehicles (EVs) that cost $12,000, but without a complete ban or increased tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) made by Chinese companies, “This could be a nightmare” for the automotive industry. . a report from detroit newsIn interviews with multiple industry insiders, the magazine found that […]