Boeing to Lay Off Nearly 400 Workers at Plants in Washington State
Aircraft maker Boeing will lay off 396 employees in Washington state as it makes internal adjustments. A notice issued Monday by the state Employment Security Department. said Reuters reported that the job cuts will be made in various locations. Boeing is trying to get production of its best-selling 737 MAX back on track after a […]
Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid victory is a crushing defeat for migrant workers’ rights | Pete Pattisson
IIn the early morning hours of Saturday, November 30, FIFA issued a glowing review of Saudi Arabia's bid for the 2034 World Cup, giving it the highest score of all bid nations and declaring that the human rights risk remains “moderate.” At the same time, it quietly released a long-awaited report on whether migrant workers […]
We Need to Allow Young Workers to Opt in to Personal Account Outside Social Security
On Friday's WBUR's “Here and Now” broadcast, Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE), caucus co-chairman Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) called for raising the retirement age to fix Social Security. He argued that it was not necessary. “We need to allow new workers in this country to opt in to their own accounts,” and “perhaps the portion provided […]
America last? Foreign workers fill jobs while Americans are left out
America is full. In addition to the ongoing wave of illegal immigration, the country has welcomed 36 million legal immigrants since 1989 (68 million since 1965), and its foreign-born population is on the decline. Recorded 51.6 million people. Each year, the United States issues 1.1 million green cards, 1 million guest worker visas, 1.1 million […]
US proposes to end subminimum wage for disabled workers
US Department of Labor Announced on Tuesday It said it plans to phase out certificates that allow employers to pay disabled workers below the minimum wage. Under current rules, certain employers can apply for a certificate that allows them to pay employees with disabilities less than or equal to the federal minimum wage (currently $7.25 […]
Job openings bounced in October on need for IT workers
The number of job openings and job separations trended upward in October, while layoffs gradually declined, indicating a slight improvement in employment conditions as the labor market tightens broadly. The number of job openings rose to 7.7 million from 7.3 million in September, while job openings in the technology and information sector surged to 208,000, […]
Belgium Introduces Historic Law Granting Sex Workers Maternity Pay And Pensions
Aerial drone photo showing the Belgian flag on the gravity arch dam “Barrage de la Gilleppe” on the Gilleppe River in Jarhay, Liege, Thursday, September 1, 2022 (Photo by: ERIC LALMAND/BELGA MAG/ AFP, Getty Images) OAN Staff James Myers11:47am – Monday, December 2, 2024 Belgian sex workers will receive pensions, maternity benefits, health insurance and […]
Apple accused of silencing workers, spying on personal devices
Apple is accused in a new lawsuit of illegally monitoring employees' personal devices and iCloud accounts, and also prohibiting employees from discussing pay and working conditions. A complaint filed Sunday in California state court by Apple's head of digital advertising, Amar Bhakta, alleges that the company allows employees to install software on personal devices they […]
American workers need dignified uniforms
When I look at old photos, I notice many things. Different cars, different clothes, different types of houses. More suits for men, more dresses for women. People affirm their dignity. Another induces a feeling of childlike stupidity. No iPads, no tattoos, no blocky TVs that look like furniture, no big, long station wagons. I also […]
Amazon workers plan strike from Black Friday to Cyber Monday
Amazon workers and some allies are planning a global strike during one of the company's biggest weekends, from Black Friday to Cyber Monday. The strike, called “Make Amazon Pay,” is being organized by UNI Global Union and Progressive International. It starts on Friday and lasts until Monday, and is usually a very busy time for […]