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US politics
fromNewsmax
1 day ago

Gallup: Federal Workers Twice as Likely to Work On-Site

Federal in-office employment rose to 46% in Q2, a nearly 30-point year-over-year increase, making federal workers twice as likely to work fully on-site as other remote-capable employees.
fromAxios
1 day ago

Trump's return to office order worked

Many have left rather than go back to an office they'd never visited or that was too many miles away. The RTO order was also an early sign that the administration would not respect the contracts the government had signed with federal unions - many had guaranteed hybrid and remote work arrangements. Since then, the White House has stripped nearly half a million federal employees of their union rights.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Hundreds of Workers Over Billionaires' Labor Day rallies take place across US

Chicago mayor denounced threatened federal troop deployment and pledged to protect residents amid nationwide Workers Over Billionaires rallies demanding worker rights and unionization.
Public health
fromThe Mercury News
4 weeks ago

Recology to close portion of its Bay Area materials recovery facility prompting layoffs

Recology Vallejo will permanently close part of its facility on September 30, eliminating 25 jobs.
Social justice
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Philadelphia Union Ends Largest Municipal Workers' Strike in Decades

The largest municipal workers' strike in Philadelphia ended after sanitation workers sought better wages amid growing trash piles signaling public support for their cause.
fromKqed
2 months ago

Health Care Workers at Children's Hospital Oakland End Nearly 2-Week Strike | KQED

Union workers at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital strike against plans for job transitions into university contracts, fearing loss of rights and benefits.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Commuter rail union says legal loophole leaves operators in danger

MBTA conductor union calls for legal protections after an assault incident, highlighting the need for equal treatment under the law.
The assault on a commuter rail conductor has spurred legislative efforts to amend existing laws for better employee protections.
Video games
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Fortnite faces complaint from actors' union over AI Darth Vader

SAG-AFTRA has filed a complaint against Epic Games for using AI to recreate a voice without proper union negotiation.
SF food
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Kroger and Albertsons cut worker hours. A new report looks at the impact to workers

The Kroger-Albertsons merger was blocked due to regulatory concerns over worker wages and job security.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Labor board orders San Mateo County to respond to sheriff's union complaint

San Mateo County must address labor violation complaints filed by the Deputy Sheriffs' Association against Sheriff Christina Corpus.
Allegations include unilateral changes to overtime and staffing policies, infringing on union rights.
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