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: Wages and Salaries
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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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Fed Leaves Rates Steady but Forecasts More Moves to Come
Central bankers have lifted rates at the fastest pace since the 1980s, but now they’re taking time to survey how the changes are working.
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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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Britain Braces for High Rates as Inflation Signals Get Stronger
Wage growth has increased faster than expected, and investors are betting the Bank of England will have to keep interest rates higher for longer.
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Hollywood Directors Reach Deal With Studios as Writers’ Strike Continues
The tentative agreement includes improvements in wages and guardrails around artificial intelligence.
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U.S. Job Growth Remains Strong Despite Economic Clouds
Employers added 339,000 workers in May, the Labor Department said, though the report also offered signs of shakiness.
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Walmart Raises Wages for Pharmacists and Opticians
The retailer, which sees its health care business as a way to drive profits, is trying to retain workers in a competitive labor market.
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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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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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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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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.