Trump fires Labor Commissioner Who Once Overestimated Job Report by 818,000
President Donald Trump on Friday removed Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Commissioner Dr. Erika McEntarfer from her post, citing what he claims was politically motivated manipulation of federal employment figures ahead of…
Canadian workers union Unifor, Stellantis reach tentative labor deal
(Reuters) – Canadian workers union Unifor said on Monday its members at the facilities of Stellantis in Canada have reached a tentative labor agreement. (Reporting by Shivansh Tiwary in Bengaluru; Editing by…
Companies may be employers of contract, franchise workers under US labor rule
By Daniel Wiessner and Nate Raymond (Reuters) -A U.S. labor board on Thursday issued a final rule making it easier for workers and unions to hold companies liable for labor law violations…
US weekly jobless claims at nine-month low; labor market remains tight
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a nine-month low last week, indicating that strong job growth persisted in October as…
Alaska Air cuts profit view as rising labor costs cast shadow
(Reuters) – Alaska Air Group cut its full-year profit outlook on Thursday on rising labor expenses, as airlines draw up costly contracts to retain employees. Major U.S. airlines are already feeling the…
Qatar World Cup construction workers sue US firm for labor trafficking
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – Dozens of Filipino workers who helped build stadiums that hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar filed a lawsuit on Thursday claiming U.S. construction firm Jacobs…
US Labor Dept ‘disappointed’ by VU Manufacturing plant closure in Mexico
By Daina Beth Solomon MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Labor said on Tuesday it is disappointed by the closure of VU Manufacturing’s facility in the northern Mexican city of…
Labor group urges Biden to ease limits on hydrogen subsidies
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The union representing U.S. carpenters has asked the Biden administration to ensure hydrogen projects powered by existing nuclear power plants will be able to access lucrative…
Heineken Owned Brewery Accused of Using Slave Labor
NEW YORK – Kaiser, a Brazilian brewery owned by Heineken, has been included in the government’s list of companies responsible for labor conditions comparable to slavery, as announced on Friday. The inclusion…
Heineken-owned brewery added to Brazil ‘slave labor’ list
By Lisandra Paraguassu and Fabio Teixeira BRASÍLIA / RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazilian brewery Kaiser, which is owned by Heineken, has been added to the government’s list of companies responsible for…
Florida sues White House over funding tied to new state labor law
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Florida sued the Biden administration on Wednesday, accusing it of threatening to withhold more than $800 million of funding for transportation infrastructure because of a new state…
Ford CEO says UAW holding labor deal ‘hostage’ over fate of battery plants
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Chief Executive Jim Farley on Friday accused the United Auto Workers union of holding up a new U.S. labor agreement in a bid to…
UAW drops unfair labor practice charges against GM, Stellantis
(Reuters) – The United Auto Workers dropped unfair labor practice charges against General Motors and Chrysler-parent Stellantis on Friday. The union had filed the charges on Aug. 31 with the National Labor…
US labor board says Amazon breached terms of 2021 labor rights settlement
(Reuters) – Amazon.com was accused by officials of violating the terms of a U.S. labor board settlement, breaching a 2021 agreement which required the online retailer to let workers unionize. The company…
United Airlines’ pilots accept new labor contract
(Reuters) – United Airlines’ pilots have ratified a new four-year contract that includes a significant pay increase and other benefits, the union representing the pilots said on Friday. A committee represented by…
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ proposed holiday hiring slips to 8,600 amid higher labor costs
(Reuters) – Athletic-wear retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods said on Tuesday it would recruit 8,600 workers across the United States for the holiday shopping season, less than its proposed hiring for the same…
Were Your Kids’ Favorite Chicken Nuggets Made Using Child Labor?
VINELAND, NJ – Not all children love chicken nuggets, especially those who are forced to make them for below American wage standards. Two poultry-producing food companies are under scrutiny for allegedly using…
Tyson and Perdue face child labor investigations – New York Times
(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Labor has opened investigations into meat companies Tyson Foods and Perdue Farms to determine whether migrant children were used to clean slaughterhouses, the New York Times…
UAW union files labor complaint against US Senator Tim Scott
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has filed a labor complaint against Republican presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Tim Scott after his suggestion that auto workers…
Exclusive-UAW to announce it has made real progress with Ford in labor talks – source
(Reuters) – The United Auto Workers (UAW) will announce on Friday it has made real progress with Ford Motor in talks over a new labor contract, a source familiar with the matter…
UAW Chief Shawn Fain disrupts Detroit’s labor tradition
(Corrects length of time for actors’ strike in fifth-to-last paragraph) By Joseph White (Reuters) – He is known to quote the Bible and Nation of Islam civil rights leader Malcolm X. He…
US West Coast ports gained market share in August after labor deal -report
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U.S. West Coast ports, which reached a labor deal with their workers this summer, gained market share in August from the previous month, while their…
UAW union embraces social media as labor talks toughen ahead of deadline
By Bianca Flowers (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers union is leveraging the power of social media to attract public support in demanding substantial wage increases for hourly workers as a deadline…
Monmouth Police Report Multiple Labor Day Weekend DWI Arrests
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ – On Friday, Patrolman Josh Wheeler conducted a motor vehicle stop on State Highway 35, leading to the arrest of Kim E. Wilson, 61. Wilson had several outstanding warrants…
Labor Day Weekend Yields $1 Million Powerball Win in North Carolina
SOUTHPORT, NORTH CAROLINA – The Powerball drawing over Labor Day weekend produced a $1 million prize for a ticket purchased at a Circle K convenience store on North Howe Street in Southport.…
New Jersey Reports Drownings at the Shore Over Labor Day Weekend
Riptides and strong ocean currents were responsible for multiple rescues over Labor Day weekend. One person has been confirmed dead and one missing as a result of rough surf at the Jersey…
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