Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama will not be forming a union.
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U.S. Secretary Of Labor Discusses The American Jobs Plan
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh about the American Jobs Plan, the Biden administration’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal.
Top Biden Labor Economist: Boosting Black Women Benefits Everyone
Black people, in particular Black women, are historically among the last to recover from economic downturns. Janelle Jones, the first Black woman to serve as the top economist for the Labor Department, has a policy approach she calls “Black Women Best” that she hopes will rectify that.
Microsoft, Facebook, Uber Plan To Reopen Offices
Facebook, Microsoft and Uber have announced plans to reopen offices on a limited basis, as the spread of the coronavirus pandemic continues to slow.
Remote Work Is Leading To More Gender And Racial Harassment, Say Tech Workers
Tech workers say they have experienced more harassment based on gender, age and race or ethnicity while working remotely during the pandemic, according to a survey from a nonprofit group that advocates for diversity in Silicon Valley.
How To Make Job Interviews Less Horrible
A new book takes on an overlooked flaw in human judgement that can affect an organization’s ability to make sound decisions about hiring and more.
Marty Walsh, Boston Mayor With Union Roots, Confirmed As Labor Secretary At Key Time
Marty Walsh, the two-term mayor of Boston, was confirmed as the Labor secretary by the Senate in a 68-29 vote on Monday, becoming the first union leader to run the department in over four decades.
The Women Powering Biden’s Economy Are Rewriting The Course Of American History
Women and people of color are notoriously underrepresented in economics. Only 14% of full professors are women, and one survey found only 1.6% Black faculty in the economics departments of the 30 highest-ranked universities.
Some Faith Leaders Call Equality Act Devastating; For Others, It’s God’s Will
A potential revision of federal civil rights law to extend protection to LGBTQ people could soon get a long-delayed vote in the U.S. Senate, but concerns about its implications for religious freedom cloud its prospects for final passage.
Workers Are Moving First, Asking Questions Later. What Happens When Offices Reopen?
Kate and her husband David had just moved into a one-bedroom apartment in downtown Denver last March.
Biden Faces ‘Balancing Act’ Advancing Clean Energy Alongside Labor Allies
In mid-February — barely a month into his term — President Biden gathered 10 union leaders in the Oval Office. The meeting lasted two hours.
Biden Backs Amazon Warehouse Workers’ Union Drive
Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama voting to unionize won the backing of an important executive.
House To Vote On Equality Act: Here’s What The Law Would Do
The House of Representatives is set to vote Wednesday on the Equality Act, a bill that would ban discrimination against people based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Pandemic Sets Back Women’s Progress In Workforce
NPR’s Michel Martin discusses how the pandemic has affected women’s participation in the workforce and what can be done about it with Hanna Rosin, Margaret Brower and Jamila Michener.
Millions Are Out Of A Job. Yet Some Employers Wonder: Why Can’t I Find Workers?
At a time when millions of Americans are unemployed, businessman Bill Martin has a head-scratching problem: He’s got plenty of jobs but few people willing to take them.
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