Microsoft has remained neutral during a labor organizing bid as the Xbox maker seeks regulatory approval for its Activision acquisition.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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Video Game Workers at Microsoft and Activision Take Steps to Unionize
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Russia’s Economy Is Threatened by War and Sanctions
The New York Times – Business:While Russia’s economy has not collapsed, an exodus of Western companies is eroding hard-won progress, and experts say the worst may be yet to come.
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United Auto Workers Appear to Rebuke Leaders in First Vote by Members
The New York Times – Business:Insurgent candidates showed strength, citing corruption scandals and calling for a tougher bargaining approach. The union president seems headed for a runoff.
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Biden Loves the Jobs Report, but the Fed Likely Does Not
The New York Times – Business:The president is celebrating a jobs engine that is running hot; Federal Reserve officials want to see more signs of slowing growth amid their campaign to tame inflation.
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U.S. Job Growth Remains Strong, Defying Fed’s Rate Strategy
The New York Times – Business:Employers added 263,000 workers in November, even as some industries showed signs of a slowdown. Wage growth exceeded expectations.
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Julia Reichert, Documentarian of the Working Class, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Movies:She took home, to Ohio, a 2019 Oscar for “American Factory,” and in a long career teaching and making films, she paid special attention to working women.
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Norland College Graduates Include Nannies for Boris Johnson and Prince George
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:At Norland College, future nannies take courses on early childhood education and cooking alongside learning to fend off kidnappers and shielding strollers from paparazzi.
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U.S. employers added 263,000 jobs in November, the latest sign of the economy’s strength.
The New York Times – Business:The Labor Department report gauged the impact of the Federal Reserve’s campaign to tame inflation by tamping down hiring.
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For Young Job Seekers, Stability Is a Top Priority
The New York Times – Business:People entering the work force amid inflation, pandemic uncertainty and layoffs are recalibrating what a dream job looks like.
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Why Are Middle-Aged Men Missing From the Labor Market?
The New York Times – Business:Men ages 35 to 44 are staging a lackluster rebound from pandemic job loss, despite a strong economy.
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Gannett Starts Another Round of Staff Cuts
The New York Times – Business:The largest newspaper chain is cutting roughly 6 percent of its 3,440-person U.S. media division.
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Consumers Kept Up Their Spending in October, Even as Prices Rose
The New York Times – Business:Consumption climbed and personal income rose, even after accounting for inflation, new data from the Commerce Department showed.