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25% of remote workers’ social skills have declined while working from home: survey

This won't work. Remote work policies put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic are taking a serious toll on employees' social and emotional well-being, a new study finds. An astonishing 25% of remote workers say their social skills have deteriorated since going fully remote, with Millennials being the most vulnerable to the harms of […]

Late MTA worker’s mom irate with agency’s fire safety progress

The heartbreaking death of a woman sleeping on a Brooklyn train brought back painful memories for her still grieving mother, and left her furious that the MTA hasn't learned its lessons. When news of the shocking subway murders reached her Arizona girlfriend, 73-year-old Vicki Goble immediately thought of her son, Garrett Goble. Goble died in […]

60% of Americans Say U.S. Does Not Need More H-1B Visa Workers

A majority of likely U.S. voters say the U.S. doesn't need more foreign H-1B visa workers to fill white-collar jobs, according to a new poll. Research on Rasmussen Reports reveal When asked whether Congress should increase the flow of foreign workers, primarily those who enter the country through the H-1B visa program, 6 in 10 […]

Woman Attacks Chipotle Workers Behind Counter

Shocking video shows a Chipotle customer getting behind the counter to make his own burrito bowl in a fit of rage after apparently not adding enough meat, and violently attacking one of the employees who tried to stop him. It shows how it attacks. The clip, which has been viewed 8.2 million times on “Let […]

H-1B Visa Workers Paid 10% Less than American Counterparts

Foreign workers on H-1B visas were receiving starting salaries about 10 percent lower than American workers at Deloitte, the multinational accounting firm whose pay data was hacked and made public. The H-1B visa program, created by former President George H.W. Bush, helps companies deal with “labor shortages,” particularly in STEM occupations. For years, Breitbart News […]

Unemployed workers having trouble finding a job, latest claims data suggest

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits was flat last week, but continued claims rose to a three-year high. The Labor Department reported Thursday that unemployment claims for the week ending Dec. 21 fell by 1,000 to 219,000. This is lower than the 223,000 expected by analysts. Applications continue to be filed, and the […]

King Charles uses Christmas address to thank medical workers

In his annual Christmas speech, King Charles III thanked health workers who have been providing care for the royal family and is “tirelessly” providing aid to people caught up in conflict around the world. He praised humanitarian workers. The 76-year-old British monarch delivered his speech from Fitzrovia Chapel, a community space in London and a […]

Brazil Halts BYD Site After Chinese Workers Found in ‘Slavery-Like Conditions’

The Brazilian Public Prosecutor's Office (MPT) on Monday blocked the construction of a Chinese electric car maker BYD's factory in Camaçari, Bahia state, after 163 Chinese nationals working in “slavery-like conditions” were rescued from the site. announced that it had closed. via related parties statementMPT said an ongoing investigation, which began in mid-November, found that […]