A Two-Year, 50-Million-Person Experiment in Changing How We Work
From today’s New York Times: Kristen Egziabher was all jitters just before the pandemic, awaiting news of a possible raise, until her manager came back dejected from his meeting with…
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Washington State Advances Landmark Deal on Job Status of Gig Drivers
From today’s New York Times: The Washington State Senate on Friday passed a bill granting gig drivers certain benefits and protections while preventing them from being classified as employees —…
If Congress Can’t Boost Workers’ Rights, Biden Administration Will Go It Alone
From today’s The American Prospect: Earlier this month, the Biden administration delivered a road map for advancing American workers’ rights in its Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment report.…
Ontario to Establish Basic Gig Worker Rights Including $15 Minimum Wage
From today’s Global News: Ontario has introduced legislation that would establish employment standards for gig workers, including minimum wage and regular paydays, but critics fear the plan will leave digital…
The Original Hybrid Workers Can Teach Remote Employees How to Do It Right
From today’s The Wire: ON JULY 17, 1963, Jack Nilles sat for hours in the corridors of the Pentagon, drinking cup after cup of sludgy coffee as he waited for…
The Age of Anti-Ambition: As 25 million Leave Jobs, it’s More than Burnout
From today’s New York Times: I used to think of my job as existing in its own little Busytown — as in the Richard Scarry books, where there’s a small,…
The Legal Perils of Workplace Romance
From today’s San Diego Union-Tribune: Happy Valentine’s Day. Last February, the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) released a survey that found over a third of American workers have been,…
Tesla Sued by Black Workers for Permitting Racism in its Fremont Factory
From today’s San Jose Mercury News: Black workers at Tesla’s Fremont factory were paid less than white workers, denied advancements, and faced daily racist abuse, including a noose drawn in…
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Starbucks Fires 7 Employees Involved in Memphis Union Organizing Effort
From today’s CNN Online Starbucks fired seven workers who were involved in unionizing in Memphis, Tennessee, fueling accusations that the company is retaliating against a growing labor movement at its…
Right to Disconnect and Less Task Monitoring Key to Better Remote Work
From today’s Computer Weekly: Enterprises and governments should place clear limits on invasive workplace surveillance and support workers’ “right to disconnect” to reduce the negative physical and mental health impacts…