Plus, how to gently tell your boss you have a better way of doing things.
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Shawn Fain, Who Pledged to Reform U.A.W., Faces Internal Dissent
Dissidents are seeking to oust Mr. Fain as president of the United Automobile Workers union as he prepares to run for re-election next year.
Zoom’s Boom Days Are Over. What Comes Next?
Eric Yuan, who saw the firm he founded become a household name during the pandemic, is trying to change the way people use the platform.
How’s Work? No, Really, What’s Bothering You at the Office?
Let your Work Friend at The Times help you navigate — or commiserate about — the challenges of life at work.
Whistle-Blower Sues Meta Over Claims of WhatsApp Security Flaws
In a lawsuit filed Monday, the former head of security for the messaging app accused the social media company of putting billions of users at risk.
My Employer Changed Hate Speech Policy That Protected Trans People. What Can I Do?
Plus, a passing of the Work Friend baton.
Nestlé Dismisses CEO Laurent Freixe Over Inappropriate Relationship With a Subordinate
The world’s largest food company named Philipp Navratil, a longtime employee, to replace Laurent Freixe.
Trump Orders Have Stripped Nearly Half a Million Federal Workers of Union Rights
The president, who has targeted collective bargaining contracts for nearly one million government employees, has said their functions touch on national security.
Ex-Employee Sentenced to 4 Years for Sabotaging Company’s Computer Network
The man, a former software developer for Eaton Corporation, wrote malicious code that crashed servers on the company’s network in 2019, prosecutors said.
Elon Musk’s X Agrees to Settlements With Thousands of Former Employees
The settlements are an about-face for the billionaire, whose company fought with former workers over whether it owed them severance pay.
Help! My Terrible Ex-Employee Wants Advice on Her Job Search.
Plus, what to do when your boss is hitting on your boyfriend.
New York City Companies All but Stopped Hiring in First Half of the Year
Fewer than 1,000 private-sector jobs were added, the slowest growth in the labor market outside a recession and the pandemic since 2003.
Private Equity in Your 401(k). What Could Go Wrong?
Critics say an executive order that clears the way for alternative assets to enter retirement accounts poses risks to everyday investors. It could also pose some for private fund managers.
What to Do When Your Manager Doesn’t Work. Like, at All.
Plus, more tips for bossing around your boss.
Why Young Americans Dread Turning 26: Health Insurance Chaos
Young adults without jobs that provide insurance find that their options are limited and expensive. The problem is about to get worse.