Harris pushes gig workers, contractors into corporate jobs with new rule

almost 1 in 10 American workers Self-employed and earns approximately 1 in 3 Carry out some form of independent work, such as full-time or part-time employment or a side job alongside your regular job. In Georgia, the figure could be even higher in 2022. Self-Employed Reporting Atlanta and Gainesville, Georgia, are highlighted as having among […]

Amazon may not hire enough workers at NY warehouse near Buffalo

Amazon's massive $550 million warehouse and distribution center is under construction near Buffalo, but local officials are reportedly worried the e-commerce giant won't be able to find enough workers to fill the 1,000 jobs it plans to create when it opens. The First Mile facility, an area the size of 53 football fields in the […]

5 ways the Fed’s rate cuts will affect workers and consumers

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to begin cutting interest rates this week, a turning point for the economy. The move is expected to affect lending rates and working and employment conditions across a range of consumer sectors. It's unclear how fast future rate cuts will occur or what the final rate will be, but […]

UN ambassador criticizes Israel for ‘preventable’ deaths of UNRWA workers

The US ambassador to the UN expressed dissatisfaction with the Israeli military after several UN personnel were killed in Israeli attacks in the region. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on Monday, lamented the “preventable” loss of life caused by the conflict. “We continue to press for the need for Israel […]

Gig workers get gouged. Here’s how Trump can help — and win swing states too

Donald Trump understands the old adage that taxation is theft, which is why he's proposed some interesting ways to ease the burden on real working people through aggressive tax cuts. The “no tip tax” movement has pretty much been celebrated at this point — even Kamala Harris has endorsed it — and shows that Trump […]

Starbucks ordered to reopen 2 NY stores shut down after workers unionized

A U.S. labor court ruling found that the Seattle-based coffee giant illegally closed two Ithaca stores last year in an attempt to stifle labor unionism, and a U.S. government agency has ordered Starbucks to reopen the stores. Administrative Law Judge Jeffrey Carter of the National Labor Relations Board ruled Friday that Starbucks “violated the National […]