Europeans used to flock to London for restaurant jobs. Now, with doors to migrants largely closed after Britain left the European Union, many establishments are becoming desperate.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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U.K. Braces Amid Largest Walkout by Ambulance Workers in Decades
The industrial action, seeking higher pay and better working conditions, was driven by a cost-of-living crisis and coincides with strikes by rail workers, nurses and others.
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Why It’s Hard to Predict What the Economy Will Look Like in 2023
Years into the pandemic, it is still difficult to get a handle on what comes next for the economy by looking at examples from the past.
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Starbucks Union Strikes at Dozens of Stores as Talks Stall
Workers are pressing for a contract and accuse the company of anti-labor tactics. Management blames the union for the lack of bargaining progress.
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How a Sprawling Hospital Chain Ignited Its Own Staffing Crisis
Ascension, one of the country’s largest health systems, spent years cutting jobs, leaving it flat-footed when the pandemic hit.
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Washington Post Publisher Announces Plan for Job Cuts
Fred Ryan, the news outlet’s publisher, said in a meeting with employees that cuts jobs would amount to a single-digit percentage of staff.
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Drinking at Work Events and More Questions Answered by Roxane Gay
“Don’t get too drunk at work” is a good rule. Don’t let co-workers convince you to break it.
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United Airlines Orders 100 Wide-Body Boeing 787 Jets
United plans to take delivery of the planes over an eight-year span to refresh its fleet and increase fuel efficiency, with an option to buy 100 more.
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Inflation Forecasts Were Wrong Last Year. Should We Believe Them Now?
Economists misjudged how much staying power inflation would have. Next year could be better — but there’s ample room for humility.
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The World Cup Is Ending, but the Migrant Labor Economy Grinds On
The World Cup was a $220 billion construction project powered by migrant workers. We went to Nepal – a major source of labor for Qatar — to find out what’s driving workers to do dangerous jobs that many say they can’t afford to lose.
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Japan Needs Indian Tech Workers. But Do They Need Japan?
Recruiters call the push a crucial test of whether the world’s third-largest economy can compete with the U.S. and Europe for global talent.