By attacking the United Auto Workers and mischaracterizing the stakes of the union’s contract campaign and strike, self-styled populist Donald Trump is standing with the corporate elite against workers.
Archives for September 17, 2023
The next big challenge for bosses: Find the perfect balance between rigid 9-to-5ers and employees who want a more flexible schedule
Around half of American workers want a more rigid, 9-to-5 job, per a recent Gallup poll.
How to Keep the Peace in the Workplace
Emotional strategies to create chemistry, not conflict.
Oops! I called my boss ‘dude.’ Career coaches weigh in on tricky workplace dilemmas
It can be hard to know how to act at work. I want to be my relaxed, authentic self — but sometimes that comes off as way too casual.
Workers strike at all 3 Detroit automakers, a new tactic to squeeze companies for better pay
Nearly one in 10 of America’s unionized auto workers went on strike Friday to pressure Detroit’s three automakers into raising wages in an era of big profits and as the industry begins a costly transition from gas guzzlers to electric vehicles.
These are the top 10 states for young workers to find jobs, live affordably and have fun
For recent grads, choosing where to start your post-college career can make a big impact in the trajectory of your life. And according to one report, Massachusetts is the best state that offers young workers plenty of jobs, affordable living and fun amenities.
New Proposed Overtime Regulations and Worker Power
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage & Hour Division recently proposed regulations that will sharply reduce the number of workers who can be legally deprived of overtime pay. If finalized, DOL estimates the regulations would protect roughly 3.6 million workers from being classified as “exempt,” and therefore excluded, from the