Employment

Trump Wants to Fire Thousands of Government Workers. Liberals Are Preparing to Fight Back if He Wins

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has plans to radically reshape the federal government if he returns to the White House, from promising... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has plans to radically reshape the federal government if he returns to the White House, from promising to deport millions of immigrants in the U.S. illegally to abolishing government agencies and firing tens of thousands of workers and replacing... Read More

Inflation Slowed Further in December as Economic 'Soft Landing' Moves Into Sharper Focus

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled further last month even as the economy kept growing briskly, a... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled further last month even as the economy kept growing briskly, a trend sure to be welcomed at the White House as President Joe Biden seeks re-election in a race that could... Read More

2023-12-22 20:53:29
by Dan McCue
President Signs Order Giving Civilian Fed Workers 5.2% Raise

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday signed an executive order fulfilling his promise to provide civilian federal workers with... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday signed an executive order fulfilling his promise to provide civilian federal workers with an average 5.2% pay raise starting in mid-January. Biden had proposed the bump in salaries in the 2024 budget proposal... Read More

In Milwaukee, Biden Looks to Highlight Progress for Black-Owned Small Businesses

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is aiming to use a visit to the battleground state of Wisconsin on Wednesday... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is aiming to use a visit to the battleground state of Wisconsin on Wednesday to spotlight a surge in federal government support for Black-owned small businesses during his White House tenure and to highlight... Read More

2023-12-06 21:45:07
by Dan McCue
Greene Seeks to Reinstate Pilots Fired Due to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., has introduced legislation in the House aimed at reinstating pilots who were fired... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., has introduced legislation in the House aimed at reinstating pilots who were fired or forced to resign due to COVID-19 vaccination mandates. A companion bill is being sponsored in the Senate by Sen.... Read More

UAW Strikes at General Motors SUV Plant in Texas

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union turned up the heat on General Motors as 5,000 workers walked off... Read More

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union turned up the heat on General Motors as 5,000 workers walked off their jobs Tuesday at a highly profitable SUV factory in Arlington, Texas. The move comes just a day after the... Read More

2023-10-24 13:56:29
by Dan McCue
Workers With Poor ‘Well-being’ More Likely to Experience Chronic Conditions

WASHINGTON — Working adults who suffer from “poor well-being” are twice as likely as their “high well-being” counterparts to report... Read More

WASHINGTON — Working adults who suffer from “poor well-being” are twice as likely as their “high well-being” counterparts to report coming down with a new chronic condition, according to a new analysis by Gallup. While the analysis itself on first... Read More

2023-10-23 14:16:39
by Dan McCue
Pharmacists Stage Walkouts Over Working Conditions, More Protests Possible

WASHINGTON — Pharmacists at dozens of Walgreens and CVS locations across the U.S. have staged walkouts this month to protest... Read More

WASHINGTON — Pharmacists at dozens of Walgreens and CVS locations across the U.S. have staged walkouts this month to protest what they say are unsafe working conditions in their pharmacies. And more could be on the way, say organizers of... Read More

2023-10-22 21:50:36
by Kate Michael
EEOC Chair Calls AI ‘New Civil Rights Frontier’

WASHINGTON — Companies thinking about using AI to take advantage of efficiencies in the hiring process were put on notice... Read More

WASHINGTON — Companies thinking about using AI to take advantage of efficiencies in the hiring process were put on notice earlier this year when the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission settled its first-ever AI discrimination-in-hiring lawsuit, reaching an agreement with... Read More

Thousands of US Health Care Workers Go on Strike in Multiple States Over Wages, Staff Shortages

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Picketing began Wednesday morning at Kaiser Permanente hospitals as some 75,000 health care workers go on... Read More

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Picketing began Wednesday morning at Kaiser Permanente hospitals as some 75,000 health care workers go on strike in Virginia, California and three other states over wages and staffing shortages, marking the latest major labor unrest in... Read More

2023-09-21 20:11:34
by Dan McCue
New ‘Climate Corps’ Will Serve as Green Jobs Training Program

WASHINGTON — In a bid to further kick-start the green economy that is key to both his climate and economic... Read More

WASHINGTON — In a bid to further kick-start the green economy that is key to both his climate and economic plan, President Joe Biden on Wednesday used his executive powers to create the American Climate Corps, the nation’s first large-scale... Read More

Wall Street Rises Following Updates on Consumer Confidence, Job Openings

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday as two economic reports suggested the economy... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday as two economic reports suggested the economy is cooling enough for the Federal Reserve to pause hiking interest rates. The S&P 500 rose 0.7%, adding to the... Read More

After Decades of Delays and Broken Promises, Coal Miners Hail Rule to Slow Rise of Black Lung

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A half-century ago, the nation's top health experts urged the federal agency in charge of mine... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A half-century ago, the nation's top health experts urged the federal agency in charge of mine safety to adopt strict rules protecting miners from poisonous rock dust. The inaction since — fueled by denials and lobbying from coal... Read More

2023-07-18 20:15:48
by Dan McCue
Stepped Up Worker Protections Called for Due to Wildfire Smoke

WASHINGTON — As long swaths of smoke from Canada’s wildfires made a second pass over the eastern seaboard this week,... Read More

WASHINGTON — As long swaths of smoke from Canada’s wildfires made a second pass over the eastern seaboard this week, workforce advocates were again calling for urgent action to be taken to protect the nation’s workers from the growing effects... Read More

2023-07-05 18:18:34
by Jacquelyn Burrer
High Court to Determine Depth of Workplace Bias Law

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case likely to determine what protections are afforded to... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case likely to determine what protections are afforded to employees who allege they were involuntarily transferred within the workplace based on discriminatory bias.  The underlying lawsuit, Muldrow v. City... Read More

Justices Solidify Protections for Workers Asking for Religious Accommodations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday used the case of a Christian mailman who didn't want to work... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday used the case of a Christian mailman who didn't want to work Sundays to solidify protections for workers who ask for religious accommodations. In a unanimous decision the justices made clear that workers who... Read More

2023-06-27 18:29:50
by Tom Ramstack
Supreme Court Allows Lawsuits Anywhere Companies Are Registered

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that corporations can be sued in any state where they do business instead... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that corporations can be sued in any state where they do business instead of only the place where an injury or damages occur. The ruling was issued in the lawsuit of a Virginia... Read More

2023-06-23 20:37:57
by Tom Ramstack
Record Settlement Reached Against Companies Making PFAS Chemicals

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Consumer products company 3M Co. this week reached a settlement that could grow to $12.5 billion over... Read More

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Consumer products company 3M Co. this week reached a settlement that could grow to $12.5 billion over its use of so-called forever chemicals, or PFAS, that contaminated U.S. drinking water sources. It is the largest settlement over... Read More

2023-06-21 21:10:29
by Kennedy Thomason
DOE Investing Up to $13.5M to Give Shot in the Arm to Solar Sector

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy is investing up to $13.5 million in job training partnerships to bolster the solar... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy is investing up to $13.5 million in job training partnerships to bolster the solar energy industry in 13 states. In a press release explaining the initiative, administration officials said the effort is particularly geared... Read More

2023-06-20 18:37:39
by Dan McCue
Meat and Poultry Industry in Need of Pandemic Safety Standards

WASHINGTON — A sharp increase in reports of illness among meat and poultry workers during the COVID-19 pandemic is a... Read More

WASHINGTON — A sharp increase in reports of illness among meat and poultry workers during the COVID-19 pandemic is a sign that safety and health regulations did not go far enough to ensure their well-being during the crisis, according to... Read More

Federal Government's $1 Billion Effort to Recruit Next Generation of Doctors at Risk

SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — Thousands of women living in rural, eastern Maryland have few options when they're looking for someone... Read More

SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — Thousands of women living in rural, eastern Maryland have few options when they're looking for someone to deliver their babies. The local hospital doesn't have an obstetrics doctor on staff so most women in this region,... Read More

Hollywood Writers, Slamming 'Gig Economy,' to Go on Strike

NEW YORK (AP) — Television and movie writers declared late Monday they will launch a strike for the first time... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Television and movie writers declared late Monday they will launch a strike for the first time in 15 years, as Hollywood girded for a walkout with potentially widespread ramifications in a fight over fair pay in... Read More

2023-04-25 20:38:39
by Dan McCue
Most Still Skittish About Discussing Mental Health at Work

AUSTIN, Texas — Despite the fact over half of all Americans have taken a “mental health day” off from work,... Read More

AUSTIN, Texas — Despite the fact over half of all Americans have taken a “mental health day” off from work, most say they don’t admit it and are concerned their employers don’t do enough to support their mental well-being, according... Read More

Fox News Ousts Tucker Carlson, Its Most Popular Host

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News on Monday ousted prime-time host Tucker Carlson, whose stew of grievances and political theories about Russia... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News on Monday ousted prime-time host Tucker Carlson, whose stew of grievances and political theories about Russia and the Jan. 6 insurrection had grown to define the network in recent years and make him an influential force in GOP... Read More

2023-03-28 21:49:55
by Dan McCue
Child Labor Violations Receive Heightened Scrutiny

WASHINGTON — With exploitation on the rise and Republican lawmakers in some states rolling back protections, the Biden administration is... Read More

WASHINGTON — With exploitation on the rise and Republican lawmakers in some states rolling back protections, the Biden administration is stepping up its efforts to combat child labor violations. Labor Department officials say there has been a dramatic increase in... Read More

Lawsuit: Slurs, Coercion at BBQ Chain With Racist History

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina barbecue chain known for its pro-segregation stance in a landmark 1960s case and... Read More

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina barbecue chain known for its pro-segregation stance in a landmark 1960s case and its embrace of the Confederate flag in 2000 is facing allegations of racism and sexual harassment by the fired general... Read More

2023-03-14 19:24:15
by Dan McCue
Calif. Court Says Uber, Lyft, Can Still Treat Drivers as Contractors

SAN FRANCISCO — Uber, Lyft and other companies with ride-sharing apps can continue to treat their drivers as independent contractors,... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO — Uber, Lyft and other companies with ride-sharing apps can continue to treat their drivers as independent contractors, a California appeals court ruled Monday, overturning a lower court decision. At issue was California’s Proposition 22, which state voters... Read More

2023-03-14 18:38:26
by Dan McCue
GAO Finds Disparities in Pay and Opportunities for Women Continue

WASHINGTON — It was one of inescapable advertising slogans of the late 1960s. “You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby,” the... Read More

WASHINGTON — It was one of inescapable advertising slogans of the late 1960s. “You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby,” the ads for Virginia Slims “ultra-smooth” cigarettes declared. Every ad crafted for the product by the creative team at the Leo... Read More

2023-01-28 01:15:37
by Dan McCue
The Rise of Contractors Screams Out for a Rethinking of Policy

WASHINGTON — Hard as it may be to believe, a revolution really did take place while we were all inside,... Read More

WASHINGTON — Hard as it may be to believe, a revolution really did take place while we were all inside, hoping the dark, early shadow of COVID-19 would somehow pass us by.  According to Liz Wilke, principal economist with Gusto,... Read More

2023-01-27 18:40:10
by Dan McCue
‘Resilient Communities’ Breakfast Jumpstarts Conversation on the Modern Economy

WASHINGTON — Connie E. Evans, president and CEO of the Association for Enterprise Opportunity, smiled broadly Thursday as she surveyed... Read More

WASHINGTON — Connie E. Evans, president and CEO of the Association for Enterprise Opportunity, smiled broadly Thursday as she surveyed the early morning crowd gathered to hear her and other speakers at Charlie Palmer Steak. “It’s seldom, at least in... Read More

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