At Amazon, warehouse workers have shown support for corporate colleagues, noting they have nothing to gain if office workers lose flexibility that the pandemic proved possible.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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Co-Working Spaces Are Reviving Thanks to Remote Corporate Workers
For many, shared offices have become an escape from often chaotic homes — and a chance to join a community. Are they the future of co-working?
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China’s Young People Can’t Find Jobs. Xi Jinping Says to ‘Eat Bitterness.’
With youth unemployment at a record, the Communist Party is trying to reset expectations about social mobility by talking up the virtue of hardship.
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Cathay Pacific Struggles With Aftermath of Covid, and China Crackdown
Pandemic lockdowns, on the heels of the turmoil of pro-democracy protests, hurt an airline that relied on Hong Kong as a vibrant gateway to Asia.
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Has ‘Gig Work’ Become a Dirty Word?
If work for companies like Uber and Lyft once carried some appeal for offering flexibility, the kind of labor it has come to represent is now used by some as shorthand for a raw deal.
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Consumer Spending Rose More Than Expected in April
New data on spending and income suggest that the economy remains robust despite the Federal Reserve’s interest rate increases.
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How the Employee Retention Tax Credit Became a Magnet for Fraud
The Employee Retention Credit has spawned a cottage industry of firms claiming to help businesses access stimulus funds, often in violation of federal rules.
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Predawn Picket Lines Help Writers Disrupt Studio Productions
Workers from other unions have shown solidarity with the strikers, catching entertainment companies off guard.
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Do You Have What It Takes to Be Kendall Roy’s Assistant?
In “Succession,” Jess quits, and Kerry was in tears. What is it actually like to be an assistant to the ultra wealthy?
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Restaurant Chain Franchises Face Scrutiny From the FTC
Troubles at the restaurant chain Burgerim highlight concerns about whether franchisees need more protection in their contracts with franchisers.
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Minnesota Governor Vetoes Gig Worker Pay Bill
Gov. Tim Walz said the legislation would have raised costs for ordering an Uber or Lyft too high, potentially pricing out Minnesota customers.
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Fed Officials Were Split Over June Rate Pause, Minutes Show
In the Federal Reserve’s last meeting, “several” participants thought rates may have moved high enough to get inflation under control.