Strike authorization vote by the members of the International Association of Machinists District 751 puts more pressure on the company.
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Work Advice: I can’t unhear what I overheard on our security cameras
Owner overhears manager complaining about colleagues and pay on security cameras. How to address the issues without revealing the source?
‘Betrayed’: Unions, White House irate over Teamsters president’s RNC speech
One Teamsters executive board member said he was “embarrassed” by Sean O’Brien’s speech at the Republican National Convention.
Teamsters president delivers fiery address at RNC, as Republicans flirt with populism
President Sean O’Brien’s speech marks the first time a Teamsters leader has spoken at the Republican National Convention.
Amazon Prime Day causes workplace injuries, Senate probe finds
An investigation by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee finds Prime Day sales event, happening this week, is “major cause” of worker injuries.
OSHA proposes rule to protect workers exposed to extreme heat
The proposal comes in response to rising temperatures fueled by climate change and an order from President Biden to find a way to prevent workplace heat deaths.
Lawsuit against Kanye West alleges hostile workplace, unpaid wages
The former employees, some of whom are minors, allege that Ye and his company did not pay team members for long working hours and subjected them to cruel and derogatory behavior, calling them “slaves” and “new slaves,” and exposing them to pornographic images.
Work Advice: Why won’t my old employer hire me back?
I applied for a job at my old company where I was liked and successful, but they rejected me. Should I keep trying?
Amazon fined $5.9 million for breaking labor law in California
The company is among the first to run afoul of a union-backed law aimed at protecting warehouse workers from aggressive productivity quotas.
The most common jobs in America, and more!
From the DoD mailbag, we pulled your questions about the most common jobs in America (including for students) and the mysteries of choosing a phone case color.
The U.S. wants to crack down on payday loans. Here’s what you need to know.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is trying to get back in the game to curb predatory lending, while some states have already passed borrower protections on their own.
Raytheon sued for age discrimination in hiring, favoring recent college grads
The AARP Foundation filed a lawsuit on behalf of a 67-year-old Virginia resident who applied to many positions at Raytheon but never received an interview.
Work Advice: My boss is the one good thing about my job. How can I quit?
When you’re juggling competing obligations from work and family, your first obligation is to yourself.
Here’s how long it takes workers to become 401(k) millionaires
The number of people who crossed the seven-figure mark hit an all-time high in the first quarter, though retirement savings surged across the board.
Office siren? Meet office demon.
Workplace anxieties have collided with the “office siren” trend to usher in a summer of chaotic takes on corporate aesthetics.