Even if policymakers achieve a gentle economic slowdown, it won’t be smooth for everyone.
Category: Wages and Salaries
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A Holiday Season Divided by Inflation and Economic Struggles
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Starbucks Workers Strike at Dozens of Stores Nationally
The New York Times – Business:Workers said they were protesting the company’s refusal to bargain in good faith and other anti-union activity.
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Foreign Trade Competition Has Hurt Black and Disadvantaged Workers Most, Report Says
The New York Times – Business:A government trade agency report suggested that the impact of trade policy differed for workers depending on their race and socioeconomic status.
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Ela Bhatt, Advocate for Women Workers in India, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Business:The cooperative she founded has helped millions of women who had never before had a safety net. “They were,” she said, “the poorest among the poor.”
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Workers Expect Fast Inflation Next Year. Could That Make It a Reality?
The New York Times – Business:The Federal Reserve chair is eyeing near-term inflation expectations, which might shape wages — and help keep prices rising rapidly.
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As Dollar Strengthens, U.S. Students in Europe Feel the Benefits
The New York Times – Travel:The pound and the euro are trading at decades-long lows against the dollar. For American students abroad, that has made weekend trips, dinners and theater tickets (somewhat) less of a splurge.
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Job Openings Rose in September Despite Higher Interest Rates
The New York Times – Business:The labor market has remained stronger than expected even as the Federal Reserve has tried to get inflation under control.
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Did your company just add salary information to job posts?
The New York Times – Business:Tell us how a new law in New York City that requires employers to include salaries on job posts is affecting you.
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Bad News for the Fed As Inflation and Wages Continue to Climb Rapidly
The New York Times – Business:The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure showed that price gains remained fast in September, and a gauge of wages it watches closely is climbing quickly.
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Most NYC Job Postings Must Include Salaries Starting in November
The New York Times – Business:A new city law going into effect on Tuesday will require companies with at least four employees to post salary ranges for openings, even if the jobs involve remote or hybrid work.
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‘No Jobs Available’: The Feast or Famine Careers of America’s Port Drivers.
The New York Times – Business:Consumer demand has cooled, leaving fewer containers to pick up on the West Coast. For Marshawn Jackson, a truck driver paid by the delivery, that means a hard scrabble to make ends meet.