Federal prosecutors say four former eBay employees have agreed to plead guilty to their roles in sending live spiders and cockroaches in an effort to intimidate a Massachusetts couple who ran an online newsletter critical of the auction site ABC … Read more…
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The Coronavirus Is Creating A Mental Health Crisis For Health Care Workers
Doctors, nurses and others are carrying a heavy burden for a nation that isn’t doing enough to help them. Health BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Canadian auto workers extend Ford contract, delay strike
The union that represents Canadian auto workers has extended its contract with Ford beyond an 11:59 p.m. deadline, a sign that progress is being made toward an agreement ABC News: Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Goldman Sachs sees two COVID-19 cases as workers return to the office
Goldman Sachs has seen two employees test positive for COVID-19 in the last two weeks — just as the megabank has begun to prod workers back into the office, sources told The Post. One of the cases appears to have … Read more…
Celebrating Essential Workers: Postal Worker
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Maryland business owner says without migrant workers, state’s seafood industry would be devastated
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US workers file 860,000 jobless claims, crisis total tops 61 million
Some 860,000 Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the coronavirus pandemic continued to weigh on the US labor market, the feds said Thursday. Last week’s initial jobless claims dropped from the prior week’s revised total of 893,000 but … Read more…
Retail Workers Share Their Horror Stories
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JPMorgan Sends Workers Home After Coronavirus Case
Sending workers home after a colleague tests positive for the coronavirus will be a fact of life for months to come. NYT > Business > DealBook SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount … Read more…
Celebrating Essential Workers: Math Teacher | Make Me A Hero
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Amazon to hire 100,000 more workers in its latest job spree this year
Amazon.com Inc on Monday said it is recruiting 100,000 more workers – the fourth hiring spree it has announced for the United States this year – to keep pace with e-commerce demand that jumped during the pandemic. News – FashionNetwork.com … Read more…
Lights, Camera, No Action: Insurance Woes Beset Entertainment Industry Workers
Before the coronavirus pandemic shut down the entertainment industry in March, Jeffrey Farber had a steady flow of day jobs in film and television, including work on “Hunters” and “Blue Bloods.” But when theaters, movies and TV shows stopped production, … Read more…
White Workers Are Getting Hired Back Twice As Fast As Black Workers
Nearly all the improvement in the unemployment rate over the past few months has been for white workers. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis BEAUTY DEALS UPDATE:
Entertainment Union Coalition Hails New Law Easing Path For Workers To Borrow From Their Pension Plans
The Entertainment Union Coalition is hailing a bill signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom that will make it easier for workers to borrow from their employer-sponsored pension plans. news entertainment – BingNews BEST ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Entertainment Union Coalition Hails New Law Easing Path For Workers To Borrow From Their Pension Plans
The Entertainment Union Coalition is hailing a bill signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom that will make it easier for workers to borrow from their employer-sponsored pension plans. news entertainment – BingNews BEST ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Franchise Workers Win Victory Over U.S. Effort to Curb Lawsuits
A judge rebuffed a Labor Department move that made it harder for employees to win judgments against parent companies over pay violations. NYT > Business > Economy SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card … Read more…
VMware, Twitter Cut Pay for Remote Workers
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How gig workers are surviving the pandemic | CNBC Make It
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The Nursing Home Workers Who May Spread the Coronavirus
As states struggle to keep the coronavirus out of nursing homes, employees who work at multiple facilities are thought to be behind some of the continuing spread. NYT > U.S. News SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free … Read more…
UPS Is Hiring 100K Part- and Full-Time Seasonal Workers
As if 2020 hasn’t felt enough like a time warp, here’s another stark reminder: Hiring season for the upcoming fall and winter months is upon us. The good news is that there are ample opportunities to score a solid gig … Read more…
Smithfield Foods faces fine for not protecting workers from COVID-19
The US Labor Department said Thursday it cited Smithfield Foods for failing to protect employees from the coronavirus, making it the first major US meatpacker to face a fine after outbreaks at slaughterhouses infected thousands of workers this spring and … Read more…
Smithfield Fined $13,000 For Hazards At Plant That Lost Four Workers To COVID-19
The federal government issued a rare citation against the meatpacking company that had one of the worst outbreaks in the country. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis SPECIAL DEALS:
Senators tell Trump administration to stop forcing payroll tax deferral on federal workers
Unlike some in the private sector, federal employees have little choice under the directive signed by President Trump earlier this year. They will see slightly larger paychecks starting in September only to be forced to pay perhaps twice as much … Read more…
A Special Shout-Out to the Public Safety Workers on Labor Day
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Restaurant workers flee Manhattan to find jobs in Hamptons
Unemployed city restaurant workers are banging down doors to find work in the Hamptons as the dining scene there explodes thanks to fleeing Manhattanites. But working in the luxurious beach hamlets also presents a unique set of hardships, especially for … Read more…
Louis DeJoy’s rise as GOP fundraiser was powered by contributions from company workers who were later reimbursed, former employees say
A spokesman for the postmaster general said DeJoy “believes that he has always followed campaign fundraising laws and regulations.” Politics SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to 80% off of … Read more…
United plans to furlough 16,000 workers, fewer than expected
United Airlines plans to furlough about 16,000 employees in October as the pandemic continues to hammer air travel ABC News: Travel BEST DEAL UPDATE:
American Airlines policy allowing BLM pins faces backlash from workers
There’s pin-demonium brewing at American Airlines. Top brass at the nation’s largest commercial jet carrier is facing turbulence from within after it announced that flight attendants are now allowed to wear Black Lives Matter pins on their uniforms while on … Read more…
Amtrak Will Furlough Over 2,000 Workers Because of the Coronavirus
The job cuts come as the rail agency’s response to fiscal challenges receives scrutiny from rail advocates and federal lawmakers. NYT > Travel BEST DEAL UPDATE:
This Labor Day, These Workers Are Trying to Staying Afloat
The coronavirus pandemic has brought various hardships. An artist, bookseller, comedian and five others share their stories of how they are coping with all the uncertainty. NYT > Arts > Music BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Stiffing Workers on Wages Grows Worse With Recession
New research shows that minimum-wage violations spike as low-paid workers become more vulnerable and less inclined to complain. NYT > Business > Economy SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to … Read more…
The Desperation Is Real for Gig Economy Workers, Says Stockton Mayor
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Los Angeles Mayor, city workers to be furloughed during ‘fiscal emergency’
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will be among the more than 15,000 city workers to be hit with furloughs during an unprecedented fiscal emergency, he said Wednesday, The LA City Council voted earlier Wednesday to declare the emergency and signed … Read more…
Nursery Workers Reveal The Devastating Stories Of Children Hard-Hit By Lockdown
Staff saw children returning to nursery in wellies despite the summer heat, complaining of hunger and suffering anxiety from being outside again. World News – Breaking News, Top Stories ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Philippine garment exporters to furlough 30% of workers
Nearly a third of garment workers in the Philippines are expected to be on furlough until the end of the year due to weak demand resulting from the pandemic. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop Men’s & Women’s … Read more…
Belarus Poll Workers Describe Fraud In Aug. 9 Election
Election workers said they saw ballot fraud or were pressured to falsify results in favor of President Alexander Lukashenko. World News – Breaking News, Top Stories ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Coronavirus: High-risk health workers ‘may not be protected’ in Wales
Guidance has changed but the Welsh government says that reflects low infection rates. BBC News – Health SPECIAL SAVINGS UPDATE:
Garment workers seen losing up to $5.8bn in wages during coronavirus
Garment workers supplying global fashion brands have been underpaid or not paid at all during the coronavirus crisis, with lost wages potentially amounting to nearly $ 6 billion, researchers have said. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop Men’s … Read more…
No Fans, Fewer Workers. How Hard Could Holding Races at Silverstone Be?
Stuart Pringle, who runs the track, said holding consecutive events at the storied circuit during the pandemic had been one challenge after another. NYT > Automobiles BEST DEAL UPDATE:
British government encourages workers to return to offices – BBC News
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MGM Resorts to lay off 18,000 furloughed US workers
Casino operator MGM Resorts plans to lay off 18,000 furloughed workers in the United States as a global travel slowdown from the coronavirus crisis hurt its operations, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The job cuts will start Monday, … Read more…
Coca-Cola offering buyouts to about 4,000 workers
Coca-Cola is offering voluntary buyouts to about 4,000 people to reduce the number of layoffs it says will take place as it streamlines operations. Coca-Cola is reducing the number of its individual business segments from 17 to nine, which it … Read more…
UK pressures workers to return to the office as cities become ‘ghost towns’
LONDON — The British government is encouraging workers to return to their offices amid concerns that the shift to working from home during the coronavirus pandemic is hurting coffee bars, restaurants and other businesses, leaving city centers virtual “ghost towns.” … Read more…
Coronavirus: Health workers’ army to be trained to deliver Covid vaccine
They would include midwives, physiotherapists and possibly even dentists, the government says. BBC News – Health SPECIAL SAVINGS UPDATE:
Adult entertainer and sex workers surviving the pandemic – BBC News
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How Social Workers Like Me Can — And Do — Deescalate Dangerous Situations Every Day
I’m 5 feet tall, and the only weapons I carry are my voice and my body language. HuffPost Personal PERSONAL NEWS AND TIPS:
‘It looks like a garbage dump’: UWS workers tackle the trash-filled streets
It’s the broom squad to the rescue. With the Upper West Side besieged by quality of life complaints, locals are fighting back. Staffers at three UWS restaurants are being dispatched to literally sweep the streets. “It’s gotten bad the past … Read more…
The Emotional PPE Project Connects Therapists With Health Care Workers | TODAY
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Just Eat to stop using gig economy workers
Boss Jitse Groen says he would rather have staff who get benefits and more workplace protection. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Dying Young: The Health Care Workers in Their 20s Killed by COVID-19
Jasmine Obra believed that if it wasn’t for her brother Joshua, she wouldn’t exist. When 7-year-old Josh realized that his parents weren’t going to live forever, he asked for a sibling so he would never be alone. By spring 2020, … Read more…
Unemployed Live-Events Workers Have a Drive-Through Rally at LA Live
What if you set up for a big party and no one came? That was the idea — purposefully — at LA Live Wednesday evening, as “One Voice: A Day for Action in Los Angeles” had a coterie of organizations … Read more…
Delivering on the Urgent Need For Frontline Healthcare Workers | DAVOS 2020
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How Front-Line Workers Are Struggling to Cope with Losing Coronavirus Patients | NYT Opinion
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‘Broadened’ health-care exemptions keep many workers from getting new paid leave, report finds
Critics have seized on the report as another sign that the Trump administration is abandoning commitments to uphold worker safety provisions. Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:
An economic crisis in Kentucky has workers, businesses furious with Sen. Mitch McConnell
Unemployment is high, benefits are running out, and local leaders say they need the kind of aid that the Senate’s most powerful figure has yet to endorse. Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Sycamore Partners’ bid for bankrupt JCPenney opposed by workers’ group
Sycamore Partners should not be allowed to buy JCPenney out of bankruptcy because of its long history of closing stores and decimating jobs, a worker advocacy group said Tuesday. A group of current and former retail workers from Toys ‘R’ … Read more…
Celebrating Essential Workers: A Heroic Doctor!
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Trump’s big power move leaves workers in limbo
President Donald Trump’s big executive power move ostensibly meant to support laid-off workers and stimulate the economy is already mired in confusion that threatens to leave millions of jobless Americans waiting in vain for help from Washington. CNN.com – RSS … Read more…
The President’s intervention, meant to support laid-off workers and the economy, is mired in confusion that threatens to leave millions waiting in vain for help
President Donald Trump’s big executive power move ostensibly meant to support laid-off workers and stimulate the economy is already mired in confusion that threatens to leave millions of jobless Americans waiting in vain for help from Washington. CNN.com – RSS … Read more…
Justin Bieber Dissed For Not Tipping Workers
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TVA backtracks after Trump’s demand that it rehire some of its dismissed tech workers
The Tennessee Valley Authority rehired more than 100 employees just three days after President Trump singled out the federally owned utility for outsourcing those jobs and blasted its CEO over his “ridiculous” pay package. Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Workers want mandated temp checks for casino patrons
Atlantic City casino workers say five casinos are not physically checking the temperatures of guests entering the properties, and want New Jersey’s governor to require the casinos to do so to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus ABC News: … Read more…
260 Workers In Georgia’s Biggest School District Caught Or Were Exposed To COVID-19
Schools in Gwinnett County are opening for digital classes on Aug. 12, but in a controversial decision, employees are still required to show up in person. Health BEST DEAL UPDATE: Walgreens Weekly Personal Care Deals
Union Reps Call Out Disney’s ‘Trumpian’ Treatment of Workers
Kent Phillips/Walt Disney World Resort via Getty Images The parking lot of the Downtown Disney District, an outdoor shopping and dining complex south of Disneyland’s Paradise Pier Hotel and north of a coronavirus-testing supersite, opens weekday mornings at 9:45 a.m. … Read more…
14 Work from Home Tech Tips for Newly Remote Workers
Telecommuting technology as we know it has been around for at least a couple of decades, but it’s only really taken hold in about the past five years. If you’ve been working in an office, it’s understandable that you’d be … Read more…
Biden Is Right. Pay for Home Health Workers Is Paltry.
In a speech this month, former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, offered the third installment of a four-part economic plan being rolled out in advance of the Democratic National Convention in August. This set of proposals focused … Read more…
Amazon VP Quits Over Recent Firings Of Protesting Workers
Tim Bray, an engineer overseeing operations at Amazon Cloud, called the firings “chickens**t” in his public resignation. Latino Voices – Latino News, Entertainment, Style and Culture BEST DEAL UPDATES: SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount … Read more…
With Tourists Gone, Bali Workers Return to Farms and Fishing
Many resort workers have gone home to villages and small towns, taking up traditional ways of earning a living to feed themselves and their families. NYT > Travel BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Upsides for Some Remote Workers; Lost Pay and Security for Others
Working from home creates economic winners and losers. It can benefit highly skilled employees but depress others’ wages and make it hard to organize. NYT > Business > Economy SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount … Read more…
California Child Care Workers Win Biggest Union Organizing Election In Years
Tens of thousands of in-home care providers can now bargain over subsidies from the state. “This feels surreal,” said one. Education BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Workers Will Just ‘Sit Home’ On Unemployment Aid, Steve Mnuchin Complains
The Treasury secretary with offshore tax havens is certain U.S. taxpayers will be upset when they get extra aid to weather COVID-19. Politics – U.S. Political News, Opinion and Analysis SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX … Read more…
Slimmed-Down Baseball on TV Has Broadcast Workers Worried
Could changes to telecasts made during the coronavirus pandemic become permanent? NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Asia Today: Australian outbreak attributed to sick workers
Australia’s hard-hit Victoria state has posted another daily record 532 new COVID-19 cases ABC News: Health SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to 80% off of your medicine! SPECIAL DONATION … Read more…
Coronavirus: Labour urges support for quarantining workers
Labour calls for contingency plans to support people returning to the UK from Spain. BBC News – Home ENTERTAINMENT UPDATES:
Sam Mendes urges film and TV world to help theatre workers ‘on the edge’
Sir Sam Mendes urges more stars, streaming services and studios to donate to help freelancers. BBC News – Entertainment & Arts SPECIAL GOLF DEALS:
How Equity Is Lost When Companies Hire Only Workers With Disabilities
Employment remains an elusive goal for many. A recent hiring strategy may win pats on the back, but advocates fear it may pigeonhole people with disabilities. NYT > Style
About 30 Million Workers Are Collecting Jobless Benefits
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Latino workers largely affected by COVID-19 as essential jobs expose them to risk
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These Furloughed Workers Must Sign Arbitration Agreements To Get Their Jobs Back
The situation at The Container Store underscores how little leverage workers have during a global pandemic with sky-high unemployment. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis SPECIAL DEALS:
What Nail Salon Workers Want You To Know Before Making Your Next Appointment
Making the choice between health and income is often a lose-lose situation in the nail industry. Style and Beauty – Fashion News, Celebrity Style and Fashion Trends MillionaireMatch.com – the best dating site for sexy, successful singles!
Who Made Your Mask? We Traced PPE to Uighur Workers in China’s Harsh Labor Program| Coronavirus News
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Workers Nationwide Protest Racial Inequality In ‘Strike For Black Lives’
Participants are expected to take a knee, hold a moment of silence or walk off the job for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in memory of George Floyd. Black Voices – Black News, Entertainment, Style and Culture BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Whole Foods Accused Of Punishing Workers Wearing Black Lives Matter Masks
Although the grocery chain says it bans clothing with “visible slogans, messages, logos or advertising” unrelated to the company, employees say it is selectively enforced. Black Voices – Black News, Entertainment, Style and Culture SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to … Read more…
Suit: North Dakota refinery developer owes workers wages
Employees of a company developing an oil refinery near Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota are suing claiming they are owed wages and bonuses ABC News: Travel BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Coronavirus: almost 900,000 UK public sector workers to get pay rise, says Rishi Sunak
TUC calls for social care workers to also receive pay rise as chancellor praises frontline efforts Almost 900,000 public sector workers will be given an above-inflation pay rise on Tuesday, the Chancellor has announced, praising their work on the frontline … Read more…
Arizona reopened early to revive its economy. Now workers, businesses face greater devastation.
Arizona was one of the first states to reopen in May, even before an initial wave of coronavirus cases subsided. But an early attempt to salvage its struggling economy has backfired months later. Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Coronavirus: Above-inflation pay rise for almost 900,000 public sector workers
Doctors, teachers and police officers are among those who will be rewarded for their work in the pandemic. BBC News – Home ENTERTAINMENT UPDATES:
Virginia Enacts First-Of-Its-Kind Regulation To Protect Workers From Coronavirus
The state said it acted because the Trump administration is sitting on its hands. Health BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Postal Workers Are Dying In Heat Waves. It’s Only Going To Get Hotter.
USPS letter carrier Peggy Frank never made it home on a 117-degree day. As temperatures soar, jobs like hers will become more and more dangerous. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis SPECIAL DEALS:
White House tells 18 million unemployed workers to ‘Find Something New’ in ad campaign
The initiative — complete with an ad campaign and virtual roundtable featuring Apple CEO Tim Cook — was swiftly derided as “tone-deaf” on social media. Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Tokyo enlists nightclub workers for videos to help fight coronavirus
TOKYO – Alarmed by a spike in infections in Tokyo’s nightlife districts, the metropolitan government has released educational videos in the form of a Q&A between nightclub hosts, a hostess and a doctor, hoping to stem the spread of the … Read more…
Families Of Health Workers Killed By COVID Fight For Denied Workers’ Comp Benefits
James “Mike” Anderson was a hospital employee in suburban Philadelphia with a low-profile though critical job: changing air filters in COVID patients’ rooms. By late March, new COVID cases in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, had ramped up to as many as … Read more…
Next Showdown in Congress: Protecting Workers vs. Protecting Employers in the Pandemic
Congressional leaders are squaring off over the next pandemic relief bill in a debate over whom Congress should step up to protect: front-line workers seeking more safeguards from the ravages of COVID-19 or beleaguered employers seeking relief from lawsuits. Democrats … Read more…
NEC’s new facial recognition system can spot workers with masks on
Japanese electronics giant NEC Corp. has rolled out technology at its Tokyo headquarters that can recognize employees’ faces even when they’re wearing masks. NEC is reportedly using the advanced facial recognition system in an experiment it started Monday that aims … Read more…
Ford workers ask to stop making police cars amid brutality protests
Ford employees are prodding the company to stop making cop cars amid a nationwide uprising against police brutality. Ford staffers made the demand in a letter to Chief Executive Jim Hackett and Executive Chairman Bill Ford that was recently circulated … Read more…
Jimmy John’s Workers Make Noose Out of Dough, Stage Mock Lynching
Yep, they got fired. “We have zero tolerance for racism or discrimination in any form,” the sandwich chain said. Black Voices – Black News, Entertainment, Style and Culture SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription … Read more…
Personal Protective Gear For Medical Workers Fighting Coronavirus Runs Low — Again
“We’re five months into this and there are still shortages of gowns, hair covers, shoe covers, masks, N95 masks,” said the president of National Nurses United. Health BEST DEAL UPDATE: Walgreens Weekly Personal Care Deals
Man Builds Fourth Of July Float Dedicated To Health Care Workers | Sunday TODAY
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NYC grocers struggle to hire while workers bank on unemployment claims
New York City supermarkets are getting inundated with unemployment claims — while most of them are looking to hire workers during the coronavirus lockdown, not fire them. Morton Williams, which operates 16 stores in the New York metro area, was … Read more…
Tech workers are opening their wallets to beat Trump even with stock prices soaring and profits near records
Silicon Valley has leaned left for decades, but heading into the 2020 election, the disparity between donations to Democrats and Republicans has never been greater. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Black Workers Allege Employment Discrimination At Facebook
On Thursday, three people filed a complaint on behalf of current, former and prospective Facebook employees detailing alleged discrimination at the company. Black Voices – Black News, Entertainment, Style and Culture BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Health care workers in Arizona urge social distancing, masks as cases break records | Nightline
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Amsterdam’s Sex Workers Ready For Red-Light District To Emerge From Lockdown
The number of tourists and visitors to the Dutch capital has slumped since the pandemic all but halted global tourism. World News – Breaking News, Top Stories BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Member for a day: Charity auctions golf club access to help front-line workers
“What can I do to help?’’ How many of us have asked that question of ourselves across the past three months? It’s a question that undoubtedly has confronted those who’ve been fortunate enough not to have become a part of … Read more…
In Houston, front-line workers say COVID-19 surge affecting many younger people
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After landmark Supreme Court ruling, transgender workers stand up for their rights
LGBTQ advocates compare the decision to the court’s legalization of same-sex marriage and anticipate a wave of litigation testing workplace protections for transgender people. Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Trump Suspends Visas For Foreign Workers Until Year End
The U.S. Government suspended work visas for foreigners until the year end. President Donald Trump signed an executive order extending the 60-day ban on immigration to the country, and non-immigrant worker visas including H-1B, H-2B, and certain categories of H-4, … Read more…
Las Vegas Casino Workers Beg Guests To Wear Masks As Nevada Cases Rise
The Culinary Workers Union is urging state leaders to issue a mask-wearing requirement since too many customers apparently can’t take a hint. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis GOLF SPECIAL DEAL UPDATE:
Why Health Care Workers Don’t Have Paid Sick Days During The Pandemic
Congress messed up and essential workers, who don’t have sick leave, are paying with their lives. Health BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Trump targets foreign workers with new visa freeze
Foreign tech workers, non-agricultural seasonal helpers, au pairs and executives will be affected. BBC News – World SPECIAL DEAL UPDATES:
25 Families Salute Their Dads Serving as Essential Workers During the Coronavirus
Let’s hear it for the dads! There’s no question that this Father’s Day will look quite different for many families. With the Coronavirus still impacting the country, families… E! Online (US) – Top Stories BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Florida Governor Ripped For Trying To Pin COVID-19 Spike On Hispanic Workers
Farmworker advocates called Ron DeSantis’ comments “shameful” after he said “overwhelmingly Hispanic” laborers were spreading the disease. Health BEST DEAL OFFER:
Amazon slammed for offering workers chicken and waffles on Juneteenth
Amazon is once again in hot water after its Chicago warehouse offered workers chicken and waffles to celebrate Juneteenth – the day the slaves were freed. “We stand in solidarity honoring the black community by supporting local black businesses. We … Read more…
Bed Bath & Beyond Is Laying Off Hundreds Of Workers And Offshoring Their Jobs
It doesn’t appear these positions will be returning after the pandemic. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis SPECIAL DEALS:
Study Shows COVID-19’s Devastating Impact On Black Immigrant Domestic Workers
The coronavirus pandemic, combined with systemic racism, leaves house cleaners, nannies and other home care workers especially vulnerable. Health BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Gig workers to companies after BLM statements: ‘Prove it’
Black gig workers are calling out the empty gestures of solidarity and support from the companies they drive, deliver, and work for as so-called independent contractors as the Black Lives Matter movement gains momentum across the U.S. Black workers affiliated … Read more…
McDonald’s to hire 260,000 workers this summer as restaurant lockdowns end
McDonald’s said it would hire about 260,000 restaurant staff in the US this summer, as stores reopen for diners after serving them through delivery, drive-thru and takeaway for weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this week, the burger chain … Read more…
Peru COVID-19 outbreak: Health workers demand more protection
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US workers file 1.5 million jobless claims as coronavirus total tops 45 million
Another 1.5 million American workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the coronavirus pandemic kept the job market under pressure, new data show. Business | New York Post BEST DEAL UPDATE:
1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits
About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a historically high number, even as the economy increasingly reopens and employers bring some people back to work ABC News: US BEST DEAL UPDATE: SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click … Read more…
These Workers Are Risking Their Lives to Feed America | NYT Opinion
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NASA’s next Mars rover carries tribute to healthcare workers fighting coronavirus
NASA’s next Mars rover will bear to the Red Planet a tribute to brave healthcare workers fighting a pandemic here on Earth. Space.com BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Migrant Workers Who Stayed Back Caught Between Hunger And Govt Apathy
As industries restart operations, workers say that they are being forced to do more tasks for no extra pay to make up for the shortage of labour. World News – Breaking News, Top Stories SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to … Read more…
Guest Workers Describe Coronavirus Nightmare On Louisiana Crawfish Farm
Two women on H-2B visas say they and others fell ill with COVID-19 but were told not to leave company housing for the hospital. Health BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Gig workers face arrest and charges while delivering during pandemic and curfews
The pandemic and nationwide demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd highlight a new risk for gig workers: being arrested by authorities or slapped with a misdemeanor offense for carrying out orders exactly as the companies advise. Technology BEST DEAL … Read more…
Amazon is testing a wearable device that lights up and beeps when warehouse workers get too close to each other
At least two Amazon facilities are testing the wearable device , which warehouse workers wear around their wrist, to enforce Covid-19 social distancing rules. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
UK workers on payrolls fall by 612,000
Number of UK workers on payrolls fell by more than 600,000 in three months to May as lockdown hit. BBC News – Home ENTERTAINMENT UPDATES:
As Summer Season Heats Up, Migrant Workers Confront Compounded Coronavirus Risks
From Florida to New Jersey, workers and doctors are worried about more outbreaks during the summer harvest. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis SPECIAL DEALS:
It’s Time To Defund The Police And Start Funding Social Workers
“So far there have been zero deaths at the hands of social workers.” HuffPost Personal ROMANCE UPDATE:
Tesla safety boss tries to calm factory workers, some are concerned about lax coronavirus precautions
Tesla’s Laurie Shelby emailed employees on Thursday claiming the company has “had zero COVID-19 workplace transmissions” since restarting operations in May. However, some workers remain worried about lax safety precautions. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
British Airways’ treatment of workers ‘a disgrace’ – MPs
MPs say the airline’s planned job cuts are a “calculated attempt to take advantage” of the virus crisis. BBC News – Home ENTERTAINMENT UPDATES:
Amazon is planning to build diagnostic labs as it ramps up Covid-19 testing for warehouse workers
Amazon aims to test the bulk of its warehouse workers for Covid-19 every two weeks, and is building its own labs adjacent to warehouses and assembling a dedicated team to help reach this goal. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Boxed Lunches and Plexiglass Will Welcome Back Wall Street’s Workers
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Amazon to hire 50,000 temp workers in India as lockdown boosts demand
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Canada Goose reportedly lays off 125 workers
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Kroger markets to stop extra pay to crisis workers
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Twitter unveils new emoji to express gratitude to front-line workers
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Meat processing plants are reopening, but not all workers are returning
America’s meat-processing plants are starting to reopen, but not all workers are showing up. Some still fear they’ll get sick after coronavirus outbreaks shut more than a dozen facilities last month. Employees are taking leave, paid and unpaid — or … Read more…
Census workers failed background checks, vetting oversight flawed, watchdog says
Almost 300 people working for the U.S. Census Bureau last year had “major” issues with their background checks and a lack of vetting oversight could pose risk to the public and the agency as it hires and deploys hundreds of … Read more…
Nike to donate over 140,000 products to healthcare workers across the U.S. and Europe
In addition to donating shoes, apparel and equipment to healthcare workers, The Nike Foundation, Nike leaders and Nike employees have collectively committed more than $ 25 million to Covid-19 relief efforts. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Adam Lambert Talks New Version of Queen’s ‘We Are the Champions’ for Frontline Workers
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U.S. companies cut thousands of workers while continuing to reward shareholders
The companies paid shareholders more than $ 750 million in recent weeks while closing plants and stores and laying off or furloughing thousands of workers. Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:
United Airlines service workers’ union sues over schedule cuts after carrier got federal aid
United fleet and passenger service workers are suing the airline over a planned cut to their hours, saying it violates their contract and the law providing billions in coronavirus aid from the government. Travel BEST TRAVEL DEAL: Find Great Deals … Read more…
The Choice For These Workers: Return To Their Jobs Amid A Pandemic Or Lose Them
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EXCLUSIVE: J.Jill Gives Back to Frontline Health-care Workers
Today, J.Jill, Inc. announced it will offer nurses, first responders and health-care workers virtual gift cards as a small token of gratitude for their service during the coronavirus pandemic. From May 6 to May 31, in honor of the American … Read more…
Amazon, Instacart workers launch May Day strike to protest treatment during the coronavirus pandemic
Workers from Amazon, Whole Foods, Target and Instacart are fed up with what they say are inadequate measures from the companies to protect them during the spread of covid-19. Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Fear, sticker shock over health insurance greet laid-off workers
If you were laid off in April, the health insurance from your job may stop at the end of the month. Then what? Reuters: Wealth BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Tesla tells furloughed workers to expect a week or more of unemployment
On Friday, Tesla braced its furloughed U.S. employees for at least another week of unemployment, wrapping up a wild week that included expletives and wild tweets from CEO Elon Musk. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
India requires all workers to use its COVID-19 tracking app
India is now mandating that all workers use its COVID-19 contact tracing app, even though there are concerns it violates policies. Yahoo Tech SPECIAL DISCOUNT UPDATE:
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Covid-19 Pandemic Showed How Essential Gig Workers Are: TaskRabbit CEO
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B&H Photo furloughs 400 workers after resisting cuts during Passover
B&H Photo & Electronics furloughed hundreds of employees this week — a move the iconic retailer had resisted for more than a month after its megastore in Manhattan was forced to shutter because of the coronavirus lockdown. Business | New … Read more…
Pope’s ‘Robin Hood’ Wired Money For Food To Struggling Transgender Sex Workers
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, who is responsible for doling out charity in Pope Francis’s name, said the act of kindness was “normal” for the church. U.S. News – Breaking News and Latest Headlines BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Alicia Keys to Honor COVID-19 Healthcare Workers With From Milan With Love Charity Concert
Italian soccer team AC Milan and Jay-Z’s Roc Nation have organized this virtual event that will also feature performances by Robin Thicke, Kelly Rowland, Gavin Rossdale and Lola Ponce. Aceshowbiz.com – Music News BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Nearly 5K meat plant workers have coronavirus, CDC says
Nearly 5,000 workers at the country’s meat processing plants have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control. The US agency tested workers at more than 100 meat processing plants in 19 states … Read more…
Amazon, Target, Instacart workers protest on May Day
Some workers at Amazon.com Inc, Target Corp and Instacart Inc are staging protests and sick-outs on Friday to demand a safer work environment and better pay during the coronavirus outbreak. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop New Season … Read more…
In Michigan, governor and some workers battle over strict COVID-19 stay-at-home order | Nightline
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Essential Workers Want Real Hazard Pay. Most Of Them Are Getting Peanuts.
Facing unusually dangerous conditions, workers on the front lines have received small wage increases, if any. Many feel more underpaid than ever. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Amazon And Major Retail Workers Strike For Hazard Pay And Better Safety
A historic coalition of workers demanded that major corporations consider their health and safety during the coronavirus pandemic. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis BEAUTY DEALS UPDATE:
20 Meatpacking Workers Have Died From Coronavirus, Thousands Infected: CDC
The largely immigrant and minority workforce is at special risk during the pandemic. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis SPECIAL DEALS:
Masked workers brawl with suspected shoplifters in Yonkers supermarket | New York Post
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Katharine McPhee, Jeremy Jordan thank essential workers with ‘Waitress’ song
These former “Waitress” stars are serving up thanks to first responders. Entertainment | New York Post BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Queen Promotes to Colonel WW2 Veteran Who Raised Millions For UK Health Workers
Tom Moore has raised over $ 40 million by taking laps around his back garden with the help of a walker. Post Fifty SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to … Read more…
Workers Forced To Choose Between Infection Or Losing Unemployment Checks
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My Roommate And I Made An App To Help Essential Workers Desperate For Supplies
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