Senators demand emergency session over looming 37 percent health benefit hike for NJ public workers
New Jersey Senate Republicans are demanding an emergency legislative session to address a proposed 37% spike in public employee health premiums, warning of widespread consequences for taxpayers, municipalities, and school budgets if…
SpaceX forced workers to sign illegal severance agreements, US agency claims
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s SpaceX has been accused by a U.S. labor agency of requiring employees who were laid off or fired from the rocket and satellite maker to…
Biden cancels $6 billion in student loan debt for 78,000 public service workers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden announced Thursday that $6 billion in student loans would be canceled for 78,000 borrowers, bringing his administration’s total student debt cancellation to nearly $150 billion.…
New York Law Would Allow Unpaid Workers to Place Leins on Their Deadbeat Bosses
New York Enacts Legislation to Protect Employees from Wage Theft ALBANY, NY—A landmark bill, A00046A, has been introduced to strengthen protections for employees against wage theft in New York. Sponsored by Assemblymember…
New Jersey Governor Signs Migrant Workers Rights Bills into Law
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy recently enacted three pivotal bills, enhancing New Jersey’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity, especially when it comes to the influx of migrants coming to the state…
Court Rules Biden Admin Can’t Force Christian Health Care Workers To Perform Trans Surgeries
Court Rules Biden Admin Can’t Force Christian Health Care Workers To Perform Trans Surgeries Kate Anderson on March 4, 2024 A district court ruled Monday that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)…
Delaware Woman Sentenced in Cross-State Worker’s Compensation Fraud
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the sentencing of a Delaware woman, Victoria Newell-Brown, to a 5 to 10-year prison term for orchestrating a sophisticated worker’s compensation scam. The scam,…
Home Depot ban on worker’s Black Lives Matter apron was illegal, US agency rules
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – Home Depot violated U.S. labor law by barring a retail worker from wearing an apron that said “BLM” in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, a…
Toms River Pro-Police Rally Takes Ugly Political Turn as Protesters Openly Target Town Hall Workers
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A protest held in Downtown Toms River has been hijacked by political protesters and even a career criminal. What was billed as a rally to support the Toms…
Biden to meet with UAW workers in Michigan on Thursday
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Michigan on Thursday to meet with United Auto Workers members at an event at a Detroit-area union hall, a…
Salesforce laying off 700 workers in latest tech industry downsizing – WSJ
(Reuters) -Salesforce is laying off about 700 employees, or roughly 1% of its global workforce, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, in the latest round of job cuts to hit the…
Chipotle to hire 19,000 additional workers for peak demand season
(Reuters) – Chipotle Mexican Grill said on Wednesday it is looking to hire 19,000 additional employees to beef up workforce at its restaurants for its busiest time of the year. The restaurant…
Biden to court support of auto workers at UAW event
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will speak to United Auto Workers members on Wednesday at a legislative conference in Washington, the union said Tuesday, as he looks…
Workers view work-life balance as more important than pay, study finds
(Reuters) – Workers prioritise their work-life balance over pay when considering their next role, with training in areas like tech and artificial intelligence (AI) also valued, a study by the world’s biggest…
US Supreme Court to hear dispute over Starbucks firing pro-union workers
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a challenge by Starbucks to a judicial decision that required the coffee chain to rehire seven employees at one…
US House votes to repeal labor board rule on contract, franchise workers
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives on Friday voted to repeal a federal labor board rule set to take effect in February that would treat companies as…
Biden FDA Chief Scientist Suggests Giving Perks To University Workers Who Prioritize ‘Diversity’
Biden FDA Chief Scientist Suggests Giving Perks To University Workers Who Prioritize ‘Diversity’ Jason Cohen on January 11, 2024 A chief scientist at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) previously recommended that…
Polistina Doubles Down on Protecting Casino Workers from Secondhand Smoke
Today, Senator Vince Polistina (R-02) announced his intention to propose a new bill to eliminate casino workers from secondhand smoke exposure after S-264 was removed from the Senate Health Committee agenda for…
Four Years After COVID Struck, New Jersey Continues to Allow State Workers to Work from Home
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced the extension of the Model Telework Pilot Program for state employees until June 30, 2024. This decision, made at the…
Russia short of around 4.8 million workers in 2023, crunch to persist – Izvestia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia was short of around 4.8 million workers in 2023 and the problem will remain acute in 2024, the Izvestia newspaper reported on Sunday, citing experts and research from…
Tesla to raise pay for hourly Nevada Gigafactory workers in Jan – CNBC
(Reuters) – Electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla Inc has informed workers at its battery factory in Sparks, Nevada, that some of the set-rate hourly workers will see pay increases of around 10%…
Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani Ordered to Pay $148 Million to Georgia Election Workers
NEW YORK, NY – In a recent verdict, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been ordered to pay a hefty sum of $148 million to two Georgia election workers. The…
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 a similar deal between the government and…
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. The Toms River Police Department is seeking…
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 robbery, targeting spas in South Richmond Hill.…
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 the conglomerate’s top leadership for a new…
Breaking News
