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Pro-Palestinian workers fired from Google file a federal complaint alleging violations of labour rights

ALBAWABA - Several Pro Palestinian Google employees who were sacked amid internal protests over the company’s ‘Project Nimbus’ deal with the Israeli gov

Albawaba - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Groups urge state legislators to pass worker freedom of speech law

Even in worker-friendly Illinois, employers have tremendous power and can discipline employees for declining to participate in non-work-related meetings that discuss politics or religion.

Chicago Sun-Times - Opinion - 8 hours ago

Google workers fired after Israel protest file complaint with labor board

A group of fired Google workers have filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, accusing the tech giant of violating federal labor law after it fired 28 workers protesting the company&

Washington Times - Business - 10 hours ago

Weight-loss drug coverage for Illinois state workers could cost hundreds of millions of dollars

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office estimates the drugs— which include Wegovy, Mounjaro and Ozempic – will cost taxpayers $210 million the first year. But others put that number much higher.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Ex-NSA worker sentenced for passing secrets to 'Russian agent'

Jareh Dalke has received 21 years behind bars for attempting to sell classified files to an undercover FBI operative

Russia Today - World - 14 hours ago

Federal, provincial politicians leave door open to foreign workers' involvement in Honda deal -- Christian Paas-Lang -- -

Officials involved in the $15-billion deal to bring new Honda auto plants to Ontario acknowledge that some foreign workers will be needed to set up the plants, but they will look to "maximize" Canadian jobs.

CBC News - Politics - 14 hours ago

Journalist killed after taking daughters to school in Mexico -- Media workers are regularly targeted in Mexico, often in direct reprisal for their work covering corruption and drug traffickers. -- Apr 29

Media workers are regularly targeted in Mexico, often in direct reprisal for their work covering corruption and drug traffickers.

CBS News - World - 14 hours ago

Average UK worker '£200 a week worse off than before 2008 crash'

The TUC said that millions of workers are in the midst of the longest pay squeeze in more than 200 years

Independent UK - Business - 18 hours ago

World Central Kitchen to return to Gaza after seven aid workers killed

The NGO made the decision to return as ‘the humanitarian situation there remains dire’

Evening Standard - World - 19 hours ago

Worried about foreign workers, Conservatives demand details of $15B Honda EV deal

Conservative MPs are pushing Ottawa to release details of its agreement with Honda Canada to build a sprawling electric vehicle operation in southern Ontario — disclosure they say is necessary to ensure Canadians get all the jobs in the multi-billion-dollar project.

CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

World Central Kitchen Resumes Operations In Gaza Following Its Aid Workers' Deaths

Seven members of the charity's team were killed in Gaza earlier this month by Israeli airstrikes in what the country's military labeled a "grave mistake."

Huffington Post - World - 1 day ago

World Central Kitchen resuming Gaza aid mission after Israeli strikes killed Canadian, 6 other workers -- News -- - -- World

The organization suspended food delivery in the region after the attack on three World Central Kitchen vehicles full of food from a nearby warehouse.

CBC News - World - 2 days ago

Utah cat accidentally shipped in an Amazon return box, found 650 miles from home by warehouse worker

A Utah cat hopped into an Amazon package and was accidentally shipped back to a warehouse in California. Six days later, Galena was found alive and well 650 miles from home.

Fox News - Weird - 4 days ago

Former Foxtrot workers rally, demand back pay after grocer's sudden closure

The former employees contacted workers rights organization Arise Chicago and filed charges with the Illinois Department of Labor, according to the organization.

Chicago Sun-Times - Business - 4 days ago

Reducing reporting requirements means slashing workers' protection, trade union chief warns

Cutting the EU regulatory burden could imply undercutting workers’ protections, Esther Lynch, head of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), warned in an interview with Euractiv.

Euractiv - Business - 5 days ago

How US changes to 'noncompete' agreements and overtime pay could affect workers

For millions of American workers, the government took two actions this week that could bestow potentially far-reaching benefits.

AP News - Business - 6 days ago

Biden Administration Finalizes Rule To Expand Overtime Pay To Millions Of Salaried Workers

The US Department of Labor announced a final rule that will extend overtime pay eligibility to around 4 million salaried workers, surpassing previous regulations.

International Business Times - US News - 6 days ago

The rise and fall and possible rise of the oyster -- As the US leapfrogged through industrialisation, many of its urban workers were fed on a modern delicacy: oysters. How did this shellfish go from fast food to luxury?

As the US leapfrogged through industrialisation, many of its urban workers were fed on a modern delicacy: oysters. How did this shellfish go from fast food to luxury?

BBC News - Technology - 7 days ago

Google fired at least 20 additional workers after last week's Gaza protest, group says

The group that led protests last week at Google over a cloud computing contract with Israel said more Google workers were fired, bringing the total to more than 50.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 7 days ago

Union files application to represent workers at Amazon facility in Laval, Que.

The union says the tribunal will now have to ensure the union cards warehouse workers signed represent a majority of staff at the facility

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 8 days ago

Crime -- Third Disney Cruise Worker Arrested on Child Porn Charges

In a span of three months, three Disney Cruise workers have been nabbed at Port Everglades and charged with downloading vile material.

Miami New Times - US News - 8 days ago

Shedd Aquarium workers form union

In an open letter, staff cited work-life imbalance, financial struggles and lack of communication from management, among other grievances as reasons for unionizing.

Chicago Sun-Times - Business - 12 days ago

Solving shortage of construction workers key to housing growth: experts

Solving a longstanding construction worker shortage will be key to boosting housing supply, experts say, as Canada's national housing agency continues to forecast housing start levels that fall short of growing demand.

CTV News - Business - 12 days ago

Google workers protest company's Israel contracts by occupying CEO's office

Employees barricaded themselves in the Google Cloud offices in California and New York, and demanded that the company cease 'business with the apartheid government and the Israeli military'

YNET News - Business - 13 days ago

Health & Wellness -- Phoenix expands heat protections for 10,000 outdoor workers

“This is your win”: Sky Harbor workers applaud the move but fear retaliation if they take breaks or feel sick.

Phoenix New Times - US News - 15 days ago

Australia's Peak Union Body Will Ask the Government For a 5% Pay Rise For Workers

The ACTU's submission to the annual pay review will push for a 5 per cent pay rise to minimum and award wage workers.

VICE News - Top Stories - 1 month ago