Will the new presidency affect WFH for federal workers?
The winds of change are blowing, and for federal employees, this could spell an end to widespread remote work policies adopted and strengthened during the pandemic. Recommendations from the new Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, strongly suggest that big changes are coming. An advisory committee led by Elon Musk and biotech entrepreneur and […]
Mark Zuckerberg Faces Backlash Against Free Speech from Meta Workers and Facebook ‘Supreme Court’
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said in response to Zuckerberg's decision this week to allow free speech on the heavily censored platform. The company has come under fire from both the Supreme Court and its own employees. Breitbart News recently reported that in a major change to its content moderation […]
More than 100,000 Ohio retirees, public workers to get more money from Social Security – Canton Repository
Former Canton firefighter Karl Jordan has been working for nearly a decade to eliminate two federal provisions that cut Social Security benefits for public employees. Jordan was invited to President Joe Biden's signing of the Social Security Fairness Act at the White House on Sunday. The new federal law repeals two provisions that reduced pension […]
Tens of thousands of Amazon workers return to in-person work in Washington
Bruce Mosler, chairman of global brokerage at Cushman & Wakefield, weighs in on the push for in-person offices in New York City. Monday marked the first day 50,000 Amazon employees in Seattle returned to work in person. The return of employees was expected to impact traffic in the city, as many employees transitioned to remote […]
More than 700 McDonald’s workers join legal action over harassment claims | McDonald’s
More than 700 junior McDonald's employees have joined legal action against the fast food giant following allegations of widespread discrimination, homophobia and sexual harassment at McDonald's restaurants across the UK. Hundreds of current and former crew members, some as young as 19, have instructed law firm Leigh Day to take action on their behalf, a […]
It Turns Out Biden’s Economy Wasn’t So Great For American Workers After All
Under current labor market conditions, American workers may not be doing as well as the Biden-Harris administration often claims. The White House is repetition President Joe Biden assured Americans that the U.S. economy remains strong during his term in office. Despite the government's intentions, claimsignificantly lower-than-expected job creation, inflation that often outpaces wage growth, and […]
One third of workers say they are considering a job change in 2025
If the new report's findings are anything to go by, 225 years will see dramatic changes in the workforce. According to Global human resources barometer According to a study by Manpower Group, 35% of employees are considering changing jobs this year. The report, which surveyed more than 12,000 workers in 16 countries, found that the […]
Seattle girds for gridlock as 50,000 Amazon workers return to office
Tens of thousands of Amazon employees are set to return full-time to the company's Seattle headquarters on Thursday, a development that is likely to cause additional headaches for drivers in the Emerald City. As an estimated 50,000 Amazon employees reluctantly follow CEO Andy Jassy's directive to return to the office five days a week, state […]
5 Social Security changes retirees and workers should know in 2025 – USA TODAY
The start of a new year is a time of change. By now, many people may be changing jobs, health insurance, and implementing New Year's resolutions they made to improve their lives. In this context, we must also become familiar with changes that the government makes to tax, retirement, and social security laws. For retirees […]
Two-thirds of workers in England can’t afford private rent. If that’s not a crisis, what is? | Phineas Harper
THis bailiff was busy on Christmas. Eviction in England and Wales 11.2% increase Compared to the same period last year, thousands of families will be left homeless during the coldest period. Private landlords in the UK are now charging rents so high that nearly two-thirds of workers are struggling to pay them, new research has […]