The uprising will be of keen interest in the U.S., where a second Apple store voted to unionize last week.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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Amazon Labor Union Loses Election at Warehouse Near Albany
By a 2-to-1 ratio, the group had its second defeat since a surprise victory in April on Staten Island.
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Apple Store in Oklahoma City Becomes Second to Unionize
Workers said pay and benefits were good, but complained that managers’ practices often seemed arbitrary.
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Kroger and Albertsons Announce Plan to Merge in $25 Billion Deal
The deal, an effort to bulk up against deep-pocketed rivals Walmart and Amazon, is likely to invite serious antitrust scrutiny from regulators.
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Overlooked No More: Katharine Briggs and Isabel Myers, Creators of a Personality Test
Mother and daughter, they developed the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, which has helped millions of people discover if they are introverts or extroverts or thinkers or feelers.
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Reno Is Booming. Some Workers Feel Left Behind.
Companies are flocking to the Nevada city, but the rising cost of housing, gas and groceries is making daily life a struggle for many who work there.
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Have You Been Shortchanged on Tipped Wages? We Want to Hear From You.
Most states allow workers to be paid less than the usual minimum wage if they get tips. Experts say the system is often abused at employees’ expense.
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Battle Over Wage Rules for Tipped Workers Is Heating Up
A system counting tips toward the minimum wage is being fought in many places. Critics say it’s often abused. Defenders say workers benefit overall.
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Gannett Announces Widespread Cost-Cutting
The moves at the nation’s largest newspaper publisher include a week of mandatory unpaid leave and voluntary buyouts.