Exec at Chinese search giant Baidu tells workers, ‘I’m not your mom’
A Chinese tech executive has reportedly been fired after a series of viral videos exposing his autocratic management style sparked a public relations crisis. Qu Jing, vice president of Chinese search giant Baidu, was seen shouting at a colleague who was struggling with a recent breakup. I’m not your mother. All I care about is […]
CT Gov objects to bill that could subsidize striking workers with taxpayer funds
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said Thursday he does not support a vague bill passed late in the legislative session that would create a $3 million fund that could provide financial benefits to striking union members. He indicated that he would likely exercise his veto. “Everything I know about this bill, I’m not going to support […]
Billionaire bully Katherine Asplundh’s new in-laws have $95M history of exploiting undocumented workers
The billionaire Asplund family of Pennsylvania, embroiled in a bullying scandal after their son’s new wife tried to get another woman to give up her Instagram handle, was once sued for $95 million for hiring undocumented workers. It was revealed that he had been fined. According to information from 2017, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
Workers regret switching jobs during Great Resignation: poll
The survey found that workers who changed jobs during the pandemic-era mass retirements were less satisfied than those who stuck with their employers last year, a sharp reversal from the previous year. A survey of 1,500 to 2,000 working adults in the U.S. by the nonprofit Conference Board found that 65% of workers who stayed […]
Trump met with cheers from hundreds of NYC construction workers
Former President Trump spoke with hundreds of New York City construction workers and union members. #FoxNews Subscribe to … source
Google workers complain of decline in morale, lack of pay raise
Google employees vented their frustrations with the company’s two top executives in an all-hands meeting, citing a “significant drop in morale” over cost cuts and a lack of raises despite the search giant’s strong profits. CEO Sundar Pichai and Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat faced questions at a rally last week about Google’s sit-ins at […]
Royal Caribbean recruiting up to 10K workers in 2024
Royal Caribbean is hiring up to 10,000 employees worldwide to staff its ships and private destinations this year as demand for ocean cruises reaches new records. The number of cruise passengers will reach a record high in 2023, and the demand for labor is increasing due to rapidly increasing demand and larger ships. Tourism boards […]
2 workers confirmed dead, 53 still trapped after South Africa building collapse
Two workers are confirmed dead and 53 people remain trapped after an apartment complex under construction in George, South Africa, collapses. There were 75 workers on site when the collapse was reported just after 2pm on Monday. The cause of the collapse has not yet been reported and is under investigation. A high-rise apartment building […]
CDC recommends PPE for livestock workers as bird flu risk remains low
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday urged state public health officials to make personal protective equipment (PPE) available to livestock workers to combat the spread of avian influenza. The CDC assesses that the risk of avian influenza to the general public remains low, but workers who work in close proximity […]
40 workers trapped after building under construction collapses in South Africa
A building under construction in George, South Africa collapses, causing multiple injuries. At least 59 people were trapped under the rubble, 10 were rescued and five were seriously injured. The collapse occurred in the coastal city about 400 miles east of Cape Town. A high-rise apartment building under construction collapsed on Monday in South Africa’s […]