Seattle coffee shop workers call 911 when homeless man causes disturbance; no officers arrive
A homeless man in Seattle was caught on camera causing a disturbance at an ice cream and coffee shop, and the small business owner said his employee called 911, but no police were dispatched. Baxter & Frost owner Ian Halcott said the incident occurred around 7 p.m. on April 24 in the Pike Place Market […]
Immigrant surge under Biden triggers positive effect on US workers: Study
Sudden growth in the U.S. immigrant population since shortly before the pandemic has had a positive impact on the wages of U.S. citizens, according to a newly released report. Nonprofit research group the National Bureau of Economic Research debuted findings from two economists that concluded the introduction of new workers into the United States did […]
Ex-Google workers out over Israel protests claim they were illegally fired
A group of former Google employees have filed a federal labor complaint alleging they were wrongfully fired by Google for their involvement in internal protests over the company’s business relationship with the Israeli government. The complaint, filed late Monday with the National Labor Relations Board, calls for improved working conditions and calls for “peaceful, non-destructive […]
Sex workers outraged as ‘AI girlfriend’ ads flood Instagram
Facebook and Instagram are reportedly running thousands of explicit ads for AI-generated companion and ‘girlfriend’ apps, and sex workers are criticizing Meta for double standards when it comes to cracking down on sex crimes I’m accusing them of that. The online chatbot in the ad provides users with realistic, AI-generated images of stereotypical, partially clothed, […]
Tesla lays off more workers, two senior executives out: report
Barron’s senior writer Al Root discusses the performance of the Tesla market and the automaker’s strategy regarding electric vehicles. After cutting its workforce by 10% earlier this month, Tesla has reportedly made further cuts, with two more top executives leaving. information According to reports, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent an email to executives Monday night […]
Hotel workers plan May Day rally to demand pay hikes after pandemic cuts
Thousands of unionized hotel workers plan to hold rallies in nearly 20 cities on May 1 to demand big pay increases ahead of contract negotiations with major chains. The talks with hotel operators Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide and Hyatt Hotels involve about 40,000 employees seeking new contracts for the first time since the pandemic. Workers […]
Hamburg’s sex workers persecuted under Hitler to be commemorated | Germany
Sex workers from Hamburg’s historic red-light district, persecuted under Adolf Hitler, are now on Herbertstraße, a notorious street in Germany’s second-largest city that remains off-limits to all but prostitutes and their clients. He decided to erect his own monument. Few, even residents, know that it was the Nazis who erected the world-famous gates around the […]
World Central Kitchen resuming operations in Gaza after killing of 7 workers
World Central Kitchen will resume operations in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli airstrike killed seven of its employees earlier this month, the nonprofit organization announced Sunday. The nonprofit organization, founded by celebrity chef Jose Andrés, had suspended its operations in Gaza following the April 1 strike. Erin Gore, CEO of World Central Kitchen (WCK), […]
Lampedusa aid workers condemn UK’s Rwanda plan after Cleverly visit | Italy
Aid workers on the Italian island of Lampedusa, one of Europe’s busiest landing sites for asylum seekers, are preparing for a busy summer of arrivals limping and deaths at sea. He criticized Rishi Sunak’s plans for Rwanda. They are calling on European governments to open safer routes for people to apply for evacuation if they […]
‘USA’ Chants Erupt As Trump Makes Campaign Stop With Union Workers
“USA” chants broke out Thursday morning in New York as former President Donald Trump made a campaign stop with union workers. Trump squeezed in a meeting with members of the Teamsters union at a construction site in Manhattan around 6 a.m. before attending his trial on alleged falsified business records relating to payment for a […]