Emma Goldberg, a journalist on the Business desk of The New York Times, reflects on her evolving beat as tens of thousands of employees return to the office.
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Here’s What We Do and Don’t Know About the Effects of Remote Work.
Three years into a mass workplace experiment, we are beginning to understand more about how work from home is reshaping workers’ lives and the economy.
U.A.W. Workers at Mack Truck Go on Strike
The strike at the truck manufacturer by 4,000 members of the United Automobile Workers comes in the middle of the union’s strikes at three large U.S. car companies.
New U.A.W. Chief Has a Nonnegotiable Demand: Eat the Rich
Shawn Fain’s disdain for the “billionaire class” informs his showdown with Detroit’s automakers. Now he must prove that his hard-core tactics pay off.
Workers Exposed to Extreme Heat Have Few Protections
Tens of millions of Americans are struggling to cope with soaring temperatures. OSHA is developing new workplace safety standards, but they are not yet complete.
Women Could Fill Truck Driver Jobs. Companies Won’t Let Them.
Three women filed a discrimination complaint against a trucking company over its same-sex training policy, which they say prevented them from being hired.
Kaiser Permanente Health Care Workers Begin Strike
The health system failed to reach a new contract agreement with some of its unionized employees, who have planned a three-day job action in Kaiser’s facilities in several states.
Giving Workers a Raise Is Not Going to Make Inflation Worse
As the United Auto Workers strike against General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis expands and the union continues to hold out for big wage increases, some analysts are worrying that higher pay will be inflationary.
Newsom Vetoes Bill Allowing Workers to Collect Unemployment Pay While Striking
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California vetoed legislation on Saturday that would have allowed workers to collect unemployment pay while on strike, disappointing union leaders who had hoped to capitalize on a wave of high-profile walkouts during the state’s “hot labor summer” this year.
Longtime Union Leader Steps Fully Into Hollywood’s Spotlight
Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the lead negotiator for SAG-AFTRA, will be a key player as the guild begins talks with the studios again on Monday.
Drivers and Dealers Could Soon Feel Impact of U.A.W. Strikes
Lengthy and expanding walkouts by the United Automobile Workers union against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis could strain a fragile supply chain.
The Magic Number: 32 Hours a Week
The autoworkers picketing factories across America aren’t just seeking higher pay.
A Father and Son on the Picket Line: ‘Is This the Life I Wanted for Him?’
Steve and Keegan Kellums, striking U.A.W. workers, represent two perspectives on their industry, a divergence that ripples through the broader work force.
They Quit Their Jobs. Their Ex-Employers Sued Them for Training Costs.
Workers who sign training repayment agreements can owe their employers thousands of dollars if they leave their jobs early. Regulators are starting to crack down on the practice.
Should I Wear a Fleece to the Office?
A reader wonders how to fashionably cope with the office air-conditioning.