Has the Decline of Knowledge Work Begun?
From today’s New York Times: When Starbucks announced last month that it was laying off more than 1,000 corporate employees, it highlighted a disturbing trend for white-collar workers: Over the…
Why Return-To-Office Push Is Stronger Than Ever
From today’s CNBC News: he Covid-19 pandemic ushered in a new way of working remotely, but even companies that initially championed the model are changing their tune. In recent months,…
Thousands of Fired Federal Workers Must Be Reinstated, Judge Rules
From today’s NPR News: Thousands of federal employees fired by the Trump administration must be offered job reinstatement within the next week, a U.S. district judge in San Francisco has…
Montana Fire Fighters Block Efforts To Repeal Workers’ Rights
From today’s International Association of Firefighters: After a tough fight in the Montana State Senate, two bills attempting to strip fire fighters and other public employees of important labor protection…
Trump’s Pro-Union Pick for Labor Secretary Appears at Confirmation Hearing
From today’s CBS News: Former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President Trump’s nominee to run the Labor Department, appeared before a Senate committee for her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, where she…
Trump May Continue Mass Firings Despite Disruption and Chaos, US Judge Rules
From today’s Reuters: The Trump administration can continue its mass firings of federal employees for now, a federal judge ruled on Thursday, rejecting a bid by a group of labor…
Workers At Philadelphia Whole Foods Form First Union
From today’s CNN Business: Workers at a Pennsylvania Whole Foods store voted on Monday to unionize, forming the first union in the organic grocery chain owned by Amazon. A majority…
CEOs and President Trump Want Workers Back in the Office
From today’s New York Times: Five years since the pandemic began, workers have grown accustomed to a script. Their bosses make return-to-office plans, which then get shelved. And then shelved…
Court Rules Starbucks Illegally Fired Workers Organizing Union
From today’s The Guardian: A federal appeals court has largely rejected Starbucks’ appeal of a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finding that the coffee chain illegally fired two Philadelphia baristas…
Holiday Skiers Face Delays, Long Lines Amid Ski Patrol Union Strike
From today’s KSL.com News: The recent ski patrol strike at Park City Mountain has left the resort scrambling to open lifts and keep guest experiences positive during the holiday, despite…