Economic despair dominates social media as young people fret about the cost of living. It offers a snapshot of the challenges facing Democrats ahead of the 2024 election.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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Tip a Self-Service Kiosk? How to Deal With the Many Requests for Tips.
Since the pandemic, they seem to be everywhere. And with inflation, the gratuity on a pricier meal feels like a big outlay.
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U.A.W. Members at General Motors Ratify Contract
The deal was backed by 55 percent of the United Automobile Workers members voting. Tentative accords at Ford and Stellantis seem headed for approval.
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Starbucks Workers Plan Walkout During Red Cup Giveaway Day
Unionized employees say promotional events like Thursday’s exacerbate staffing and scheduling problems at the chain’s stores.
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G.M.’s Contract Deal With U.A.W. Faces Surprisingly Stiff Opposition
Many longstanding General Motors workers have been voting against the tentative accord, which they feel insufficiently improves retirement benefits.
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The Rise and Fall of the U.S.-China Economic Partnership
China and the U.S. both gained from their economic integration. As they pull apart, each is finding it will be hard to fully replace the other.
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Biden’s Pacific Trade Pact Suffers Setback After Criticism From Congress
The administration will no longer try to announce the completion of the trade terms this week, after prominent Democrats objected to some provisions.
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Vermont May Be the Face of a Long-Term U.S. Labor Shortage
Employers are pulling out all the stops to attract workers as the state’s population grows older, offering a likely glimpse of the country’s future.
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Las Vegas Hotel Strike Averted After Unions Strike Deals with Resorts
Two big unions reached contract agreements with the three largest resort operators ahead of a series of events crucial to the city’s economic rebound.
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Personalized A.I. Agents Are Here. Is the World Ready for Them?
The age of autonomous A.I. assistants could have huge implications.
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Man vs. Musk: A Whistleblower Creates Headaches for Tesla
An employee who was fired after expressing safety concerns leaked personnel records and sensitive data about driver-assistance software.
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Las Vegas Unions and MGM Resorts Reach Tentative Labor Agreement
The deal, the second in two days with a major resort operator, was announced on the day before a strike deadline set by two major unions.