A looming auto industry strike could test the president’s commitment to making electric vehicles a source of well-paying union jobs.
Category: Wages and Salaries
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Restaurants and Unions Agree to Raise Pay to $20 an Hour in California
The deal will avoid a ballot fight over a law passed last year that could have resulted in higher pay and other changes opposed by restaurant companies and franchisees.
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How Child Care in New York City Became Unaffordable for Nearly Everyone
Even upper-middle-class New Yorkers are struggling with the soaring costs of child care. So are the workers they pay.
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States’ Paid Leave Plans Could Help Protect Caregivers’ Savings
It’s not unusual for people caring for family members to tap their retirement accounts or go into debt to pay bills. Some states are trying to help them avoid that.
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Warner Bros. Suspends Deals With Top Show Creators
The move, which affected star writers like Mindy Kaling and J.J. Abrams, is an escalation of the standoff between Hollywood studios and the Writers Guild of America.
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Thailand Highlights Its Rich History in Jewelry
The country plans to use a trade show in Bangkok this week to remind the world of its expertise in processing and perfecting natural stones.
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Occupational Segregation Drives Persistent Inequality, Study Says
New research points to the limits of education as a path to upward mobility for Black workers.
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Occupational Segregation Drives Persistent Inequality, Study Says
New research points to the limits of education as a path to upward mobility for Black workers.
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Auto Strike Looms, Threatening to Shut Detroit’s Big 3
With their contract expiring Sept. 14, the United Auto Workers and the companies are far apart in talks. A walkout could take a big economic toll.
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West Coast Dockworkers Ratify Contract
The six-year agreement is expected to increase traffic at Pacific ports, which had sagged because of the prospect of a walkout.