A walkout is possible after the contract for more than 325,000 workers expires this summer. Negotiations began in April but have yet to resolve pay.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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UPS Workers Authorize Teamsters Union to Call Strike
A walkout is possible after the contract for more than 325,000 workers expires this summer. Negotiations began in April but have yet to resolve pay.
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California Taqueria Used ‘Priest’ to Intimidate Workers, Labor Department Says
A Sacramento restaurant that was under investigation for wage theft brought in a man who claimed to be a priest to hear confession. Employees said he asked almost exclusively about work.
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An Amazon Unionizing Bid in Britain Stumbles
Over 700 workers in Coventry joined a union and are seeking recognition for it to negotiate with the company, known for its resistance to organized labor.
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Generative A.I. Can Add $4.4 Trillion in Value to Global Economy, Study Says
The report from McKinsey comes as a debate rages over the potential economic effects of A.I.-powered chatbots on labor and the economy.
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Labor Board, Reversing Trump-Era Ruling, Widens Definition of Employee
The National Labor Relations Board, with a Democratic majority, restored a standard that counts more workers as employees rather than contractors.
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U.S. Inflation Cools as Fed Plots Next Interest Rate Move
Consumer prices rose at the slowest pace in more than two years, an encouraging sign for policymakers as they plot their next interest rate move.
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As the Fed Meets, It Shares an Inflation Problem With the World
Inflation is stubborn across a range of economies. Given its staying power, investors expect the Fed to pause rate moves only temporarily.