Legalization of undocumented workers and pared-down unemployment benefits are part of the government’s plan to fill hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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France Desperately Needs Workers, but the Fixes Could Anger Left and Right
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Jeep Plant Shutdown Imperils Illinois Town and 1,350 Workers
The New York Times – Business:Stellantis plans to idle the factory, which makes the Cherokee, as it shifts to electric vehicles. Labor talks and a union election may be affected.
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It’s Boom Times for Santa
The New York Times – Business:Like other in-person workers, Santa took a hit the first two years of the pandemic. But he’s back in a big way.
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S&P and Stocks: Markets Fall on Strong Economic Data
The New York Times – Business:Two new economic reports on Thursday fanned fears that the Federal Reserve might need to go further in its aggressive fight against inflation.
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Waiter Shortage Hits London Restaurants After Brexit
The New York Times – Business: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.
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U.K. Braces Amid Largest Walkout by Ambulance Workers in Decades
The New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:“Don’t get too drunk at work” is a good rule. Don’t let co-workers convince you to break it.