So Long to Tech’s Dream Job
From today’s New York Times: When Rachel Grey started working at Google as a software engineer in 2007, it was a good time to be a Noogler, or what the…
Trump Takes ‘Wrecking Ball’ To Workers’ Rights
From today’s The Guardian: Workers’ rights across every continent in the world are in a “freefall”, according to the 2025 Global Rights Index released by the International Trade Union Confederation,…
Cal OSHA Passes Indoor Heat Protections For Workers
From today’s ABC7 News: Summer heat is on the rise and for many workers in Southern California it can be a miserable time of year. Especially for warehouse workers. “Now…
New York Governor Unveils “Youth Workers’ Bill of Rights”
From today’s WETM TV 18 News: Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a new “Youth Worker Bill of Rights” to protect New York State youth as they head out for summer jobs…
Missouri Bill Overturns Child Labor Law By Removing Work Permit Requirements
From today’s Missouri Independent: A push to eliminate Missouri’s requirement for children under 16 to obtain official work permits before they can begin a job could be debated by the…
Florida Governor Blocks Heat Protections for Workers Right Before Summer
From today’s NPR News: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law that prevents cities or counties from creating protections for workers who labor in the state’s often extreme and…
Boeing Whistleblower Found Dead
From today’s NPR News: Police in Charleston, S.C., are investigating the death of John Barnett, a former Boeing quality control manager who became a whistleblower when he went public with…
New Jersey Passes Legislation Protecting Rights of Domestic Workers
From today’s Philadelphia Inquirer: Nannies, house cleaners, and caregivers in New Jersey, an estimated 50,000 workers, will soon gain newprotections in their workplaces. The New Jersey Domestic Worker Bill of…
Medieval Times Performers End Strike, Return To Work Without contract
From today’s Orange County Register: Medieval Times performers have ended their nine-month strike and returned to work without a labor agreement, which has many performers fearing their union now will…
Climate Change Adds Workplace Costs And Hazards
From today’s Reuters News Service: As Texas baked in this summer’s record temperatures, local UPS driver Chris Begley started feeling unwell before collapsing at a customer’s premises. The 57-year-old’s death…