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Once seen as among the most generous of employers, Starbucks is now grappling with disillusionment among its workers. Since December, 20 stores have unionized with more filing for elections every day.
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A new report on gig worker deaths found that more than 50 people were killed while working for Uber, Lyft and DoorDash. Often the families receive no compensation in the wake of the killings.
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U.S. employers added 467,000 jobs last month despite a surge of coronavirus infections. The unemployment rose to 4% from 3.9% in December.
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Strikes and organizing efforts at high-profile companies have generated new enthusiasm for organized labor. But numbers tell a different story. Union membership is tied for the lowest level on record.
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The U.S. economy grew last year at the fastest pace since 1984, but growth was tempered by successive waves of the pandemic.
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Employers from Macy's to United Airlines are having to adjust after skyrocketing omicron COVID cases have led large numbers of workers to call out sick.
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Behind-the-scenes crew members say they're working long days without breaks for dismal pay. Union leadership may now call a strike.
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Minimum wage workers in Florida will get a boost to their pay starting this week. The minimum wage rate will jump from $8.65 to $10an hour. The rate for tipped workers will increase to $6.98.
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Private universities begin to require COVID-19 vaccines. Public school districts are struggling with best practices to protect students and staff as coronavirus cases are on the rise. And Florida ended federal benefits months before they expired — now there’s a lawsuit.
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As employees enter a new round of negotiations, they are calling for the public to resist the urge to indulge in Doritos and Cheetos until a new deal that includes less forced overtime is reached.
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Perhaps as many as 1 million federal employees were eligible to work from home during the pandemic.
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A slew of factors have led to painful lags in getting financial aid into the hands of record numbers of unemployed workers.