Outdoor retailer REI slashes workforce by more than 350 workers, prepares for ‘challenging’ year ahead
Check out what’s being clicked on FoxBusiness.com Outdoor retailer Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) has laid off 357 employees, according to a message CEO Eric Artz shared with employees. REI announced the layoffs Thursday, detailing that 200 jobs will be affected at its headquarters near Seattle, six in sales and customer service, 30 in the experience […]
US halts funding of UN agency in Gaza over allegations that workers participated in Oct. 7 attack on Israel
The United States is suspending funding to the U.N. agency tasked with aiding Palestinians after at least a dozen staffers were accused of directly participating in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. . The United Nations Relief and Works Agency has long faced accusations that its staff are anti-Israel and support Hamas. On Friday, UNRWA […]
Joe Biden Roasted for Wearing Hardhat Backwards When Meeting with Union Workers
President Joe Biden was meeting with his girlfriend and union officials in Superior, Wisconsin, on Thursday when Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) posted a photo of Biden wearing his helmet backwards on social media. As a result, it was heavily criticized online. Klobuchar posted: @joe bidenLocated in Superior, Wisconsin. ” There's nothing like having a beer […]
North Carolina state workers’ health plan ending coverage for certain weight-loss drugs
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's health insurance program for government employees, teachers, retirees and their families is losing out on a popular but expensive insurance program after a price war with two brand-name manufacturers. It will soon no longer cover obesity drugs. medicine. The North Carolina Board of Health Planning Boards voted 4-3 Thursday […]
Daily News workers stage walkout in NYC
Staff at the New York Daily News shut down their jobs Thursday for the first time in 30 years to protest what they called “chronic cuts” by hedge fund owners who “shrink budgets to line their own pockets.” I quit. About 40 members of the Daily News union walked a picket line in the rain […]
‘Great Majority’ of Union Workers ‘Will Not Vote’ for Biden
United Auto Workers (UAW) President Sean Fein says the “vast majority” of U.S. auto industry union members “will not vote” for President Joe Biden over former Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Ta. “Look, let's be clear about this: The vast majority of our members will not vote for President Biden. Yes, some will. But that's […]
Houthis Demand Aid Workers From U.S. And U.K. To Leave Yemen Within 30 Days
(Photo by MOHAMMED HUWAIS/AFP via Getty Images) OAN's Avril Elfie5:38 PM – Thursday, January 25, 2024 Houthi authorities sent a letter to the acting UN humanitarian coordinator in Yemen ordering all US and UK nationals to leave Yemen within 30 days. advertisement On Wednesday, Houthi officials released a document ordering all U.S. and British United […]
Microsoft lays off 1,900 Xbox, Activision Blizzard workers
Microsoft is laying off about 1,900 employees in its gaming division, just weeks after completing its $69 billion acquisition of video game giant Activision Blizzard. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer distributed a memo to employees saying the layoffs, which amount to about 8% of the division, will affect staff at Xbox, Activision Blizzard and ZeniMax. […]
Biden speech to union workers interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters
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Chipotle looks to lure Gen Z workers with mental health perks
Chipotle on Wednesday said it plans to hire 19,000 workers for the upcoming “burrito season,” offering benefits to attract and retain Gen Z workers who prioritize financial and mental health. Reinforced. The California-based chain will match up to 4% of employees' salaries through 401(k) contributions when they repay their student loans, and says that “eligible […]