Dior, Armani’s pricey handbags made by migrant workers who make $2 an hour: prosecutors
European law enforcement officials say luxury goods manufacturers for big-name brands like Dior and Armani were hiring contractors to make handbags for just $2 an hour and sell them for thousands of dollars a piece. According to the Wall Street Journal, Dior, the French multinational luxury fashion house chaired by tycoon Bernard Arnault and his […]
Stellantis Temporarily Laying Off 1,600 Auto Workers
Multinational automaker Stellantis will temporarily lay off about 1,600 auto workers at its Warren Truck Assembly Plant outside Detroit, Michigan, after executives cut production. Stellantis executives Announced The company cut production at its Warren plant from two shifts a day to one this month and imposed layoffs, but executives said the layoffs were “to keep […]
John Deere laying off hundreds of Midwest workers
(News Nation) —John Deere Plans to lay off hundreds of employees in three regions Midwest The factory will be closed by the end of next month. About 600 production workers at plants in East Moline, Illinois, and Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa, will be laid off effective August 30. According to Nexstar’s WHBF. The company said […]
Biden to extend overtime protections for 1 million workers
President Biden has extended overtime protections to 1 million workers making below the average wage and has vowed to take further steps if re-elected. The White House said in a statement that the executive order announced Monday extends protections to workers making less than $43,888 a year. “For millions of Americans, this means a higher […]
Workers trapped 70 feet on billboard rescued | FOX 5 News
Some tense moments in DeKalb County on Wednesday after three men become stuck on a billboard up more than 70 feet in the … source
Construction workers more likely to commit suicide than other occupation
Construction workers are four times more likely to commit suicide than the average American and more likely to commit suicide than any other occupation, a major industry group has warned. Helmet wearers are a staggering six times more likely to die from suicide than from injuries on the job, according to leaders of the New […]
This is why summer is stressing American workers out
“In the summer… life is easy.” That’s a famous song, but for the vast majority of workers, that’s not reality. Although warmer weather is often associated with relaxation and vacations, summer has become a source of stress for many people. From filling in for colleagues on leave to juggling childcare responsibilities, the past few months […]
Lawsuit claiming Meta prefers foreign workers over US citizens revived by appeals court
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday revived a class action lawsuit filed by software engineers who claim Meta Platforms refused to hire them in favor of giving jobs to lower-paid foreign workers. The San Francisco-based 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 2-1 verdict He said a Civil War-era law banning contract discrimination on the basis of […]
Only 1 in 5 workers nearing retirement is financially on track: "It will come down to hard choices" – CBS News
The rule of thumb for people who are 55 and have 10 more years to work before reaching traditional retirement age is that they should already have about eight times their salary saved in their retirement accounts. But a new study finds that today’s median 55-year-olds have just $50,000 saved, hardly enough to retire comfortably. […]
Biden welcomes Bernie Sanders rallies boosting workers in swing state as Trump courts working class
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