Public sector workers in German states strike wage deal
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Public sector workers in Germany’s federal states have agreed on a wage deal with employers, the ver.di union said on Saturday, reflecting …
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Shoplifters Threaten Toms River Home Depot Workers With Knife
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A shoplifting incident occurred at the Home Depot on Route 9 in Toms River on Wednesday afternoon, just before 3:00 PM. …
Violent Armed Gunman Targeted Spa Workers in Queens
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the arraignment of Shahab Usman, charged with a series of violent crimes, including rape, assault, and …
Thyssenkrupp workers warn against confrontational management approach
DUESSELDORF (Reuters) – Thyssenkrupp must not divest its steel and marine units against the will of workers, the group’s labour leaders said on Friday, criticising …
DHL Express U.S. air hub workers strike during holiday rush
By Lisa Baertlein (Reuters) – More than 1,100 newly organized DHL Express workers at the delivery company’s main U.S. air hub went on strike on …
Eight Texas chemical plant workers treated for toxic gas exposure
(Reuters) -Eight people were taken to a hospital for treatment on Monday after a toxic gas leak at Altivia Chemicals’ plant in La Porte, Texas, …
Six months after Volkswagen exit, idle Russian car plant offers workers redundancy
By Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW (Reuters) – Furloughed workers at Volkswagen’s former plant in Russia are being offered redundancy, according to the union representing them, as …
Macy’s workers in Washington state to strike for three days from Black Friday
(Reuters) – More than 400 Macy’s workers in Washington state are planning a three-day strike from Black Friday through Sunday, alleging unfair labor practices and …
MGM’s Detroit casino workers reject new labor deal
(Reuters) – Workers at MGM Resorts International’s Detroit casino have rejected a tentative five-year labor contract and will continue with their month-long strike, union officials …
Foreigners, aid workers moved to safety from Myanmar fighting
(Reuters) – Hundreds of foreigners working in Myanmar, including U.N. agency staff, have been moved to safety as an insurgency against military rule gathers pace, …
Philadelphia Car Wash Workers Shoot Man During Violent Attack
PHILADELPHIA, PA – An altercation at the Speedy Lube car wash on Roosevelt Boulevard in Crescentville, Philadelphia, escalated into a shooting incident on Thursday afternoon. …
US jobs data may be miscounting millions of ‘gig’ workers, research suggests
By Howard Schneider BOSTON (Reuters) – Millions of “gig” workers may get missed every month in the U.S. government’s employment report, a discrepancy with implications …
Tesla faces pressure in Sweden as workers at supplier to strike
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Tesla is facing growing pressure in Sweden from unions backing mechanics demanding a collective bargaining agreement with the U.S. carmaker, with workers …
Tesla can bar US factory workers from wearing union t-shirts, court rules
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – Tesla Inc did not violate U.S. labor law by prohibiting workers at its flagship Fremont, California, assembly plant from wearing …
Workers United calls for walkouts at hundreds of Starbucks stores on Red Cup day
(Reuters) – The Workers United union said on Monday that thousands of employees at hundreds of Starbucks stores will walk out on the coffee chain’s …
Whiskey Bottle Found in Van After Jealous Man Runs Over Construction Workers
FRANKFORD, DE — A man is in jail tonight after running over three construction workers who he caught talking to his wife. Delaware State Police …
Biden hails 11% pay raise for Honda’s U.S. workers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden welcomed Honda Motor 11% pay hike for its U.S. facility workers on Friday, a day after celebrating the United …
Starbucks to raise wage for U.S. store workers by at least 3% from 2024
(Reuters) – Starbucks will raise the hourly pay for its U.S. retail workers by at least 3% from 2024, it said on Monday as it …
Las Vegas casino, hotel workers set strike deadline after talks stall
By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) -Some 35,000 Las Vegas hospitality workers are ready to walk off the job on Nov. 10 in a strike …
Australia LNG workers vote in support for Chevron deal
(Reuters) – An Australian union alliance’s members voted in support to endorse deals on pay and conditions at Chevron’s two liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities …
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 …
BHP Australia iron ore rail workers approve industrial action plans -ballot results
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Nearly 350 BHP iron ore rail workers in Australia, including train drivers, have approved industrial action plans that could include work stoppages …
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 …
GM workers in Brazil go on strike in protest against layoffs
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Metalworkers at Brazilian plants of General Motors have voted to go on strike starting Monday in protest against layoffs carried out …
Justice Department Announces Court-Authorized Action to Disrupt Illicit Revenue Generation Efforts of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Information Technology Workers
On Oct. 17, pursuant to a court order issued in the Eastern District of Missouri, the United States seized 17 website domains used by North …
South Sound resident charged with hate crime for threatening federal worker due to worker’s race
Tacoma – A 41-year-old Thurston County resident was arraigned today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma on two federal charges connected to threats made to …
China tightens curbs on foreign travel by bankers, state workers
By Engen Tham and Julie Zhu SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese civil servants and employees of state-linked enterprises are facing tighter constraints on private travel …
2,000 Baltimore City Workers Continue to Work at Home, Here’s What’s Happening Now
Baltimore, MD – In an effort to adapt to the evolving landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Chief Administrative Officer Faith …
Kaiser Permanente resumes talks with healthcare workers union week after strike
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Kaiser Permanente and the union representing healthcare workers resumed negotiations on Thursday, more than a week after contract …
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 …
Tesla to offer German workers pay rise this year
BERLIN (Reuters) – Tesla said on Thursday it will offer a pay rise to workers at its German plant, where unions have said they earn …
Man Charged for Boarding Freight Train, Harassing Workers
CUMBERLAND, MD – Last night, at around 11:21 p.m., the Cumberland Police Department was alerted to a trespassing incident near E. Industrial Boulevard and Virginia …
Angry Shopper Shoots At Workers Because Store Was Closed
COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Division of Police is seeking assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a shooting incident at a gas station under …
New Jersey Workers Among Nation’s Unhappiest According to Report
NEW YORK, NY – A new nationwide happiness index reveals Alaska as the state with the most satisfied employees, based on key performance metrics such …
Court Orders Blueberry Bill Farms to Replace Unsafe Wells for Migrant Workers
HAMMONTON, NJ – A lawsuit initiated in August 2022 by the New Jersey Attorney General and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) against Blueberry Bill …
Detroit casino workers to vote on authorizing strikes this Friday
(Reuters) – Workers who staff the majority of operations at the three casinos in Detroit will vote on Friday to authorize potential strikes, the United …
CHARLYCE BOZZELLO: Auto Workers Are Pawns In Their Union Leadership’s Chess Match Against The Big Three
CHARLYCE BOZZELLO: Auto Workers Are Pawns In Their Union Leadership’s Chess Match Against The Big Three Charlyce Bozzello on September 27, 2023 Thousands of auto …
UPS to hire over 100,000 seasonal workers ahead of holiday rush
(Reuters) -United Parcel Service said on Tuesday it would hire more than 100,000 seasonal workers to handle the 2023 holiday rush, a similar number of …
Workers with Canadian union Unifor vote in favor of Ford contract
By Nathan Gomes and Mrinmay Dey (Reuters) -Canadian labor union Unifor said on Sunday its members had voted to ratify a new contract with Ford …
New Jersey Expands Law to Allow Less Qualified Healthcare Workers to Perform Abortions
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced a new rule proposal by the State Board of Medical …
Peru pipeline workers unearth ancient children’s cemetery
LIMA (Reuters) – Peruvian workers unearthed eight bundles of funeral belongings believed to be around 1,000 years old while installing a gas pipeline in capital …
Police Charge Man For Stealing City Worker’s Weed Trimmer
CUMBERLAND, MD – Robert Kyle Miller, 51, has been served a Criminal Summons for theft ranging from $100.00 to $1,500.00. The summons is related to …
UAW workers strike at Mercedes supplier ZF’s plant in Alabama
(Reuters) – The United Auto Workers (UAW) union said on Wednesday that 190 workers went on strike at Mercedes-supplier ZF’s plant in Alabama, demanding higher …
Canadian auto workers to vote on Ford deal starting on Saturday
(Reuters) – Auto workers at Ford Motor’s Canadian facilities will start voting on a tentative three-year deal on Saturday, a spokesperson for the Unifor union …
Dems Pay Visit To Striking Auto Workers After Voting Against Bill To Block Biden’s EV Mandate
Dems Pay Visit To Striking Auto Workers After Voting Against Bill To Block Biden’s EV Mandate Nick Pope on September 18, 2023 Several House Democrats …
Jackson Official Wants to Enforce Obscure Law that Could Cost Blue Collar Workers
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Council President Steven Chisolm said the township will be looking into an obscure ordinance that prohibits commercial vehicles from …
Wood River workers ratify contract with Phillips 66, averting strike
(Reuters) – Unionized refinery workers at Phillips 66’s 356,000 barrel per day Wood River refinery in Roxana, Illinois, ratified a contract with the refiner in …
Walmart sued by US agency over test that screened out disabled workers
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – The U.S. agency that enforces workplace discrimination laws said on Wednesday that it had sued Walmart Inc over allegations it …
BofA Global Research expects hit to U.S. GDP growth from auto workers’ strike
(Reuters) – BofA Global Research warned a full strike by United Auto Workers (UAW) would likely have an about 0.1 to 0.2 percentage points impact …
Explainer-What can Australia’s labour tribunal do in Chevron’s dispute with LNG workers?
By Lewis Jackson and Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) – Chevron has asked Australia’s Fair Work Commission (FWC) to intervene in its dispute with workers on …