At least two million workers have turned to their workplace retirement plans for cash under temporary rules created during the pandemic. But so far, most people have left their accounts alone. NYT > Your Money BEST DEAL UPDATE: Bad Credit … Read more…
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Trump Rule Gives Small Companies a New Tool to Help Workers Buy Health Coverage
Until October, Andrea LaRew was paying $ 950 a month for health insurance through her job at the Northwest Douglas County Chamber & Economic Development Corp. in the metro Denver area. Her company didn’t contribute anything toward the premium. Plus, … Read more…
Biden stimulus calls for expanded paid sick leave to help workers facing coronavirus challenges
The U.S. is an outlier for its lack of mandatory paid sick leave. Biden’s plan seeks to eliminate loopholes that prevented some 100 million workers from accessing it during the pandemic. Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Democrats Call For Fast-Tracking Citizenship For Undocumented Essential Workers
Rep. Joaquin Castro and Sen.-designate Alex Padilla want immigrants working on the front lines of COVID-19 to get the chance to become U.S. citizens. Black Voices – Black News, Entertainment, Style and Culture BEST DEAL UPDATE:
COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Hits Snag As Health Workers Balk At Shots
Some places are seeing as much as 80% of staff declining to get a coronavirus vaccine. Health BEST DEAL OFFER:
Rep. Marilyn Strickland Calls Out The Erasure Of Black Capitol Workers Impacted By Riot
The newly elected congresswoman also called for the arrest of everyone involved in Wednesday’s attack. Black Voices – Black News, Entertainment, Style and Culture BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Sex workers say ‘defunding Pornhub’ puts their livelihoods at risk
Credit card companies are blocking payments to adult site Pornhub, which is hitting sex workers’ earnings. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Kate Middleton Honors Frontline Workers on 39th Birthday
On her 39th birthday, the Duchess of Cambridge takes time to appreciate workers on the frontlines battling the coronavirus pandemic. See Kate's sweet tribute! E! Online Videos (US) SHOPPING TIP UPDATE!
Swapping stage doors for kitchen floors: Redundant theatre workers use skills to retrofit homes
Manchester theatre staff have swapped stage doors for kitchen floors in a bid to tackle the climate crisis and make homes more energy efficient during lockdown. Entertainment News – Latest Celebrity & Showbiz News | Sky News ENTERTAINMENT SPECIALS:
Google workers launch unconventional union with help of Communications Workers of America
The Alphabet Workers Union will push for change without traditional collective bargaining rights. Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
What is the Future of Offices When Workers Have a Choice?
Some work spaces in central employment districts may become housing, and some housing in residential areas may become work spaces. NYT > Real Estate BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Inflatable Christmas Costume May Have Spread Coronavirus To 44 Hospital Workers
The Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center is battling an outbreak after a Christmas visit. Health BEST DEAL UPDATE: Walgreens Weekly Personal Care Deals
China urges migrant workers not to travel home during February’s Lunar New Year holiday to prevent further virus spread
China urges migrant workers not to travel home during February’s Lunar New Year holiday to prevent further virus spread ABC News: Travel BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google workers form new labor union, a tech industry rarity
A group of Google engineers announced Monday they have formed a union, creating a rare foothold for the labor movement in the tech industry ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
LA EMS workers told not to transport patients with ‘little chance of survival’
Ambulance workers in Los Angeles County have reportedly been told not to transport patients with “little chance of survival” to local hospitals as intensive care units are overwhelmed with COVID patients. The directive from the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical … Read more…
Google workers form tech giant’s first labour union
The group of more than 200 engineers say Google must live up to its ‘Don’t be evil’ pledge. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
More than 200 Google workers form a union
More than 200 Google workers have formed a union that aims to press the tech titan to live up to its former motto: “Don’t be evil.” The Alphabet Workers Union, named for Google’s parent company, has attracted 226 card-carrying members … Read more…
Amid virus fears, China urges workers to skip holiday travel
China is encouraging tens of millions of migrant workers not to travel home during next February’s Lunar New Year holiday to prevent further spread of the coronavirus ABC News: Travel BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Workers install 192 crystals on Times Square New Year’s ball
Workers have installed nearly 200 glittering Waterford crystal triangles on Times Square’s New Year’s Eve ball in preparation for a pandemic-limited celebration ABC News: Entertainment BEST DEAL UPDATE :
First Medical Workers Receive Covid-19 Vaccine In Rhode Island | MTP Daily | MSNBC
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Vaccines for office workers are struggling landlords’ best shot
Landlords are praying that the launch of COVID-19 vaccines will finally send more employees back to their desks after the turn of the year. But there’s little movement so far, and some big tenants have hit the pause button on … Read more…
As the Terror of COVID Struck, Health Care Workers Struggled to Survive. Thousands Lost the Fight.
This story also ran on The Guardian. It can be republished for free. Workers at Garfield Medical Center in suburban Los Angeles were on edge as the pandemic ramped up in March and April. Staffers in a 30-patient unit were … Read more…
More Than 2,900 Health Care Workers Died This Year — And the Government Barely Kept Track
This story also ran on The Guardian. It can be republished for free. More than 2,900 U.S. health care workers have died in the COVID-19 pandemic since March, a far higher number than that reported by the government, according to … Read more…
1 House, 5 Grocery Store Workers And A Very Long Year
If you shop at Ralphs stores in San Diego, Raquel Salorio and her loved ones may be helping you get through the pandemic. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis SPECIAL DEALS:
Pope promises Vatican workers they won’t lose jobs because of coronavirus
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis promised Vatican employees on Monday that none of them will lose their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic, which has severely damaged Vatican finances. “You are the most important thing here. No one is to … Read more…
Mental Toll Of COVID-19 On Health Workers Is ‘Incalculable,’ California Doctor Says | TODAY
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Panel Recommends That People Over 75, Essential Workers Should Be Next For Vaccines
The vaccination program began last week and has given initial shots to about 556,000 Americans. Health BEST DEAL OFFER:
Undocumented Workers Won’t Get Stimulus Checks — Again
Millions of essential workers who are undocumented get no money from Congress’ COVID-19 bill, even as they work on the front lines in grocery stores, farm work and more. Black Voices – Black News, Entertainment, Style and Culture ENTERTAINMENT NEWS:
Airlines get $15 billion in stimulus aid to bring back 32,000 workers
The stimulus bill making its way through Congress will give US airlines $ 15 billion in payroll aid to help them bring back more than 32,000 workers sidelined by the pandemic, according to reports. The money included in the $ 900 … Read more…
Google to provide free, weekly at-home COVID-19 tests for workers in US
Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Friday it is offering free and weekly at-home COVID-19 testing for all its U.S. employees and plans to expand the benefit globally during the next year. A Google spokesman said the company had rolled out … Read more…
Can Employers Force Workers To Get The Coronavirus Vaccine? | Sunday TODAY
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Health care workers given COVID-19 vaccine after months of tirelessly fighting virus
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Workers At These Companies Say They’re Still Not Safe From COVID-19
Forty percent of workers at fast-food outlets and big-box stores say social distancing isn’t possible. About a quarter say customers aren’t wearing masks either. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis SPECIAL DEALS:
Justin Bieber Teams Up With UK Health Workers For Charity Song
A choir of nurses, doctors and other health care staff join the Canadian pop star for a special version of his song “Holy.” Celebrity – Latest News, Photos and Videos BEST DEAL UPDATES:
Hawaii Is Offering Free Round-Trip Flights To Remote Workers
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Ellen Pompeo Says Portraying Healthcare Workers Amid COVID Is a ‘Huge Responsibility’ | People
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Desperate NYC workers using LIRR, cars as quiet and cheap office spaces
Muriel Soenens calls the Long Island Rail Road her “WeWork on wheels.” Living | New York Post SPECIAL SHOE DEAL UPDATE:
Which Essential Workers Should Get Vaccinated First? States Face A Painful Decision
After months of sacrifice, unions are making their case for putting their members near the front of the line. Health BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Hawaii offers free round trips to remote workers for temporary stays
Hawaii is using free airfare to lure remote workers to move temporarily to the tropical oasis during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Aloha State launched the residency program called “Movers and Shakas,” which will allow out-of-state workers to apply for round-trip … Read more…
Helen Mirren: COVID pandemic could leave theatre workers homeless
Dame Helen Mirren has warned that the coronavirus pandemic could leave out-of-work theatre industry workers facing homelessness. Entertainment News – Latest Celebrity & Showbiz News | Sky News ENTERTAINMENT SPECIALS:
Amazon to give $500 million in holiday bonuses to front-line U.S. workers
Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it would spend more than $ 500 million on one-time bonuses for its front-line employees in the United States who are working the holiday season amid the Covid-19 pandemic. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL … Read more…
Strained Health Care Workers Plead For Americans To Wear Masks | The 11th Hour | MSNBC
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Masked workers face harassment spike: ‘Wish I could see your pretty lips’
“Come on, sweetie. Lemme see that pretty face under there,” one customer demanded. Living | New York Post BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Amazon workers in bid to unionize at Alabama warehouse
Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama are seeking to form a union, setting up a potential battle in a strong anti-union state with a company that has opposed unionization efforts ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
NYC Hospital Workers, Knowing How Bad It Can Get, Brace for COVID 2nd Wave
No single municipality in the country suffered more in the first wave of the pandemic than New York City, which saw more than 24,000 deaths, mainly in the spring. Medical staff in New York know precisely how difficult and dangerous … Read more…
DOJ accuses Facebook of discriminating against US workers
The Justice Department accused Facebook on Thursday of discriminating against US workers, saying in a new lawsuit the social media giant has given hiring preferences to temporary workers, including those who hold H-1B visas. The Justice Department said that Facebook … Read more…
Facebook sued for ‘denying opportunities to US workers’
The Trump administration accuses the tech firm of favouring foreign workers in its hiring policy. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
German Amazon workers to strike for Black Friday
German Amazon workers are being called to strike on Black Friday in an attempt to secure higher wages and better working conditions. Trade union Verdi is telling workers at seven Amazon warehouses across Germany to strike for three days, including … Read more…
Disney To Lay Off 32,000 Workers As Coronavirus Pandemic Hits Theme Parks
The layoffs will be in the first half of 2021, the company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis SPECIAL DEALS:
Disney To Lay Off 32,000 Workers As Coronavirus Pandemic Hits Theme Parks
The layoffs will be in the first half of 2021, the company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis SPECIAL DEALS:
Time’s Person of the Year nominees include politicians, celebrities — and medical workers
Politicians, celebrities and medical workers are among the newsmakers nominated for Time magazine’s 2020 Person of the Year, the magazine announced. FOX News SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to … Read more…
Medical Workers Pushed To Brink By Rampant Covid Spread | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
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Amazon Warehouse Workers File For Union Election In Alabama
Unionizing an Amazon facility in the South would be a landmark win for the labor movement, potentially spurring more organizing drives inside the company. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis BEAUTY DEALS UPDATE:
Health Care Workers Bear Heavy Burden Of Rampant Spread Of Covid-19 | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
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In The Loop: The Pandemic From A Health Care Worker’s Perspective
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Frontline Workers, Hospitals Overwhelmed With Virus Cases
The number of people in the hospital with COVID-19 in the U.S. has doubled in the past month and set new records every day this week. Health BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Virus Cases Rise, but Hazard Pay for Retail Workers Doesn’t
They were hailed as heroes during the first wave of the pandemic, but wage increases were fleeting, and companies, whose businesses are booming, have been slow to pay out more. NYT > Business > DealBook SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: SPECIAL NEWS … Read more…
Fashion Makes Change steps up to empower women workers and protect the environment
As calls for change in the fashion industry grow, Tuesday saw the launch of Fashion Makes Change, a brand-led community platform with a dual focus on promoting women’s empowerment and tackling the climate crisis. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL … Read more…
This video of a COVID patient playing the violin for hospital workers just wrecked me
Each day’s coronavirus update in the US has offered up one record-breaking number of new COVID-19 cases after another. There’s humanity behind each one of those cases and each one of those coronavirus numbers, something it can be easy to … Read more…
Millions of public sector workers face pay freeze
The pay of 5.5m workers could be frozen as the government tries to bolster the public finances. BBC News – Home ENTERTAINMENT UPDATES:
Indian factory workers supplying major brands allege routine exploitation
Workers in Indian factories supplying Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Marks and Spencer and Ralph Lauren say they are being exploited. BBC News – Home ENTERTAINMENT UPDATES:
A Pillar Of Sri Lanka’s Economy, Garment Workers Ostracized After A COVID Outbreak At A Factory
In a matter of months, Sri Lanka has gone from a success story to a cautionary tale in dealing with the coronavirus. World News – Breaking News, Top Stories ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Workers Who Lost Jobs Due to COVID May Need Help Getting Coverage This Fall
Michelina Moen lost her job and health insurance in April. Only weeks earlier she had begun to feel ill and not her usual energetic self — in what she describes as a textbook case of “really bad timing.” The Orlando, … Read more…
Human Capital: Amazon and CZI face labor disputes as Biden promises gig workers better protections
In this week’s edition of HC, you’ll read about the latest labor struggles at Amazon and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, President-Elect Joe Biden’s promises to gig workers, a primary care network for Black people and people of color and more. … Read more…
Fight Over Gig Workers Persists Despite Win for Uber and Lyft
A successful ballot measure in California makes drivers and other workers contractors, but the companies face continued pushback. NYT > Business > Economy SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to … Read more…
More Workers Get Help in Building Rainy Day Savings
The pandemic has shown the need for a financial cushion. Now, some companies are offering programs that automatically deduct money from paychecks. NYT > Your Money SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and … Read more…
U.S. Election Workers Deliver Smooth Election Despite Hectoring From Trump | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
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Back to the Office: Tough Call for Workers, and for the Boss
A toy company owner decided the benefits of having everyone together, with safeguards, outweighed the risks. Some were readier than others to return. NYT > Business > Economy BEST DEAL UPDATE: View student loan options (300×250)” >
This Chinese Company Uses Robotic Exoskeletons to Keep Workers Safe
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Canadians irked as Whole Foods bans workers from wearing Remembrance Day poppies
Canadians are up in arms after Whole Foods banned its employees from wearing poppies in honor of Remembrance Day, the nation’s holiday for fallen soldiers. The Amazon-owned supermarket chain reportedly told employees that pinning the traditional red flower to their … Read more…
Newt Gingrich: Bill Barr Should Arrest Poll Workers
Fox News Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich seemingly demanded on Thursday night that Attorney General Bill Barr use federal agents to arrest election workers in Pennsylvania and that election results in the state should be tossed. With former … Read more…
Watching Election Workers Process Ballots Is The New Comfort-Food Television
Instead of doomscrolling through election updates, there’s something oddly soothing about watching democracy in action. TV – Latest Recaps, Best Shows To Watch BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Tech Workers Take to the Mountains
The diaspora of tech talent is apparent in towns around the Rockies, where wealth and business activity are rising, along with property prices and wage competition. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The President used a Midwestern campaign swing to push a baseless claim that medical workers are inflating the coronavirus death toll for profit
With three days to go in a campaign that’s been dominated by the pandemic, President Donald Trump made the baseless and politically perilous claim that American doctors are profiting from Covid-19 deaths during a visit to the critical electoral region … Read more…
Bangladesh garment workers pray for orders as pandemic shreds exports
Bangladesh is the world’s second-largest apparel producer, but its industry leaders say international retailers are either refraining from placing orders, delaying buying decisions or demanding steep price cuts. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop Men’s & Women’s Best … Read more…
NYC firms sign up for health app to screen workers for coronavirus
Major New York City-based companies are using a new “Health Pass” app that will enable employees to safely return to their offices while preventing the spread of the coronavirus. The app — developed by biometric company CLEAR — will link … Read more…
These Female Healthcare Workers Are Rural India’s First Defense Against COVID-19 | TIME
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Domestic Workers Still Struggling, Many Jobless Months Into Pandemic
Over one-third of house cleaners still had no work as of September, per a nationwide survey — four times the rate of reported joblessness before COVID-19. Latino Voices – Latino News, Entertainment, Style and Culture BEST DEAL UPDATES: SPECIAL NEWS … Read more…
Amazon adding 100,000 seasonal workers ahead of holidays
The 100,000 holiday hires will join the hundreds of thousands of employees already brought on by Amazon to process the flood of orders generated throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE:
These Young Poll Workers Are Volunteering Because ‘Every Single Vote Matters’
With early voting now underway, many young poll workers are stepping in to make sure every vote is counted. News Online Ficount Update:
New Covid-19 Surge Takes Emotional Toll On Frontline Workers | The 11th Hour | MSNBC
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More pollution expected from stay-home workers
Air pollution in big cities could increase because so many people are working from home, a report says. BBC News – Science & Environment SPECIAL DEAL DISCOUNT:
Covid: The NHS workers ‘still recovering’ as second wave looms
As the second wave of the pandemic takes deep root across parts of the UK, thousands of NHS workers are struggling to recover from what they have already been through. BBC News – Health SPECIAL SAVINGS UPDATE:
Trump Issues Order Giving Him More Leeway to Hire and Fire Federal Workers
The move would give the president greater freedom to weed out what he sees as a “deep state” bureaucracy. The executive order, which could be rescinded if he is not re-elected, was condemned by civil service unions. NYT > U.S. … Read more…
Unemployment Claims Are Down, but Many Workers Lower Expectations
With temporary layoffs turning permanent and career paths derailed, economists say a new coronavirus wave could derail the recovery. NYT > Business > Economy SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up … Read more…
With older poll workers sidelined, young Americans step up
When the pandemic threatened to keep older poll workers away, young people raised their hands to facilitate the 2020 election. The Christian Science Monitor | USA BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Coronavirus Update: New Poll Shows Pandemic’s Effects on Women, Minorities and Low-Income Workers
According to a new AP-NORC/SAP poll, 25% of U.S. workers considered quitting their jobs over concerns of contracting coronavirus. One-fifth of those surveyed say they have taken leave. Lower-income workers – those working less than $ 30,000 per year – … Read more…
U.S. report: Much of the world’s chocolate supply relies on more than 1 million child workers
Child labor among agricultural households in cocoa-growing areas of Ivory Coast and Ghana, the two primary suppliers, increased from 31 percent to 45 percent between 2008 and 2019, according to the Department of Labor survey. Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Some good news about Election Day for once: Poll workers have stepped up in droves
The next few weeks won’t be easy, but some major voting pitfalls have been avoided. Opinions BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Young People Are Stepping Up to Be Poll Workers
Older volunteers are reluctant to work during the pandemic. High school students, who are increasingly politically engaged and have more time, are taking their place. NYT > Style BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Amazon workers in Germany strike on ‘Prime Day’
A German trade union called on workers at seven Amazon warehouses to go on strike on Tuesday to coincide with the global “Prime Day” event that was postponed due to operational challenges from the coronavirus pandemic. News – FashionNetwork.com USA … Read more…
Anderson Cooper Nails The Irony Of Mike Pence’s Rally Praise For Medical Workers
“That takes… something,” said the astonished CNN anchor. U.S. News – Breaking News and Latest Headlines BEST DEAL UPDATE: Get an Additional 20% OFF Flea and Tick Treatments at PetCareRx.com! Use Code: CARE20
Essential Workers Are Aiming To Turn Out Infrequent Voters To Back Joe Biden
The SEIU, a union representing front-line workers in the pandemic, could play a central role in organizing often ignored voters of color this year. Black Voices – Black News, Entertainment, Style and Culture BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Dick’s Sporting Goods to hire 9,000 holiday season workers, eyes surge in online orders
Dick’s Sporting Goods said on Thursday it will hire up to 9,000 workers to cover the holiday season in its stores, 1,000 more than last year, expecting a jump in online orders amid the coronavirus pandemic. News – FashionNetwork.com USA … Read more…
These exotic destinations want remote workers
A number of exotic destinations struggling due to a lack of tourism income are using the situation to their advantage by offering attractive visa packages to remote workers in order to inject money into their economy. CNN.com – RSS Channel … Read more…
Now the President and Frontline Workers Have Something in Common
The difference is not all frontline workers can protect themselves on the job. The coronavirus race gap, explained. NYT > Opinion > Sunday Review BEST DEAL UPDATE:
COVID-19 outbreak at Vermont apple orchard sickens dozens of migrant workers
An outbreak of the novel coronavirus at an apple orchard in Vermont has sickened dozens, according to a local report. The outbreak has been reported among migrant workers at Champlain Orchards, an apple orchard in Shoreham. As of Monday, at … Read more…
Workers With Health Insurance Face Rising Out-of-Pocket Costs
A new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows annual premiums for a family now top $ 21,000, and deductibles have more than doubled since 2010. NYT > Business > Economy SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free … Read more…
Labor agency closes more than half of workers’ coronavirus retaliation complaints without investigating
Advocates and former agency officials say OSHA’s response is just the latest example of it favoring companies over workers it is tasked with safeguarding. Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Workers Face Permanent Job Losses as the Virus Persists
Soon, a wave of people will have been out of work for more than six months, the threshold for long-term unemployment. NYT > Business > Economy SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and … Read more…
Disney to Lay Off 28,000 U.S. Workers
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Bob Iger quits California economic task force as Disney lays off 28,000 workers
Disney chairman Bob Iger quit California Gov. Gavin Newsom's coronavirus recovery task force just two days after the Mouse House said it was cutting 28,000 jobs at its US parks business. Business | New York Post SPECIAL DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Trump Administration Plan Would Cut Pay For Essential Farm Workers
The U.S. Agriculture Department’s decision to suspend a farm labor survey could lead to lower minimum wages in the fields. Latino Voices – Latino News, Entertainment, Style and Culture BEST DEAL UPDATES: SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your … Read more…
Almost 20,000 Amazon Workers Had Covid
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For some tech workers seeking green cards, the wait just got a little shorter. But it still is measured in decades.
High skilled Indian workers and their families make up three-quarters of the more than one million prospective immigrants in the United States who are currently stuck in what’s known as the employment-based green card backlog. Yahoo News – Latest News … Read more…
Mexican workers send home huge amounts of money amid virus
Mexican workers have confounded economists by sending home huge sums of money during the coronavirus pandemic ABC News: Health SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to 80% off of your … Read more…
Grocery Chains Fined For Allegedly Endangering Workers During Pandemic
California officials say Kroger-owned stores didn’t report illnesses or enforce social-distancing measures. Two workers died of COVID-19. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis SPECIAL DEALS:
Gavin Newsom Ignores the Desperate Pleas of Hunger-Striking Disney Workers
Apu Gomes/AFP/Getty Aracely Diaz was at home with her husband and kids when the email arrived, announcing that Disney would lay off 28,000 workers. Diaz has worked as a housekeeper at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California for 19 years. … Read more…
Hit First by the Coronavirus Pandemic, Arline Workers Seek New Paths
Pilots, flight attendants and other staff are retiring early or taking buyouts and leaves of absence in anticipation of a slow recovery. NYT > Travel BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Kohl’s Is Hiring by Phone, Recruiting 90K Seasonal Workers
Want a seasonal job at Kohl’s this year? Phone it in. The department store is kicking off seasonal recruitment efforts by hosting its second annual “National Hiring Day” event completely over the phone. Kohl’s is looking to hire hordes of … Read more…
WHO to probe ‘sexual exploitation’ by aid workers in DR Congo
The health body’s says a “robust” investigation will cover claims against aid workers tackling Ebola. BBC News – World SPECIAL DEAL UPDATES:
Disney axing 28,000 workers at California, Florida theme parks
Squeezed by limits on attendance at its theme parks and other restrictions due to the pandemic, Walt Disney said Tuesday it planned to lay off 28,000 workers in its parks division in California and Florida. Two-thirds of the planned layoffs … Read more…
Laid-Off Hotel Workers Look To Major League Baseball To Help Settle Labor Dispute
Former employees of a hotel hosting MLB players in Pasadena, California, lost their jobs and health insurance earlier in the pandemic. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis BEAUTY DEALS UPDATE:
eBay workers who sent spiders to couple to plead guilty
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…
Dignity isn’t a privilege. It’s a worker’s right | Abigail Disney
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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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The Nursing Home Workers Who May Spread the Coronavirus
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UPS Is Hiring 100K Part- and Full-Time Seasonal Workers
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Smithfield Fined $13,000 For Hazards At Plant That Lost Four Workers To COVID-19
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Restaurant workers flee Manhattan to find jobs in Hamptons
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United plans to furlough 16,000 workers, fewer than expected
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American Airlines policy allowing BLM pins faces backlash from workers
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Belarus Poll Workers Describe Fraud In Aug. 9 Election
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Just Eat to stop using gig economy workers
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Dying Young: The Health Care Workers in Their 20s Killed by COVID-19
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Workers want mandated temp checks for casino patrons
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260 Workers In Georgia’s Biggest School District Caught Or Were Exposed To COVID-19
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Amazon VP Quits Over Recent Firings Of Protesting Workers
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California Child Care Workers Win Biggest Union Organizing Election In Years
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Slimmed-Down Baseball on TV Has Broadcast Workers Worried
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Asia Today: Australian outbreak attributed to sick workers
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Coronavirus: Labour urges support for quarantining workers
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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
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What Nail Salon Workers Want You To Know Before Making Your Next Appointment
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Workers Nationwide Protest Racial Inequality In ‘Strike For Black Lives’
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Whole Foods Accused Of Punishing Workers Wearing Black Lives Matter Masks
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Suit: North Dakota refinery developer owes workers wages
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Coronavirus: almost 900,000 UK public sector workers to get pay rise, says Rishi Sunak
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Arizona reopened early to revive its economy. Now workers, businesses face greater devastation.
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Postal Workers Are Dying In Heat Waves. It’s Only Going To Get Hotter.
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White House tells 18 million unemployed workers to ‘Find Something New’ in ad campaign
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Tokyo enlists nightclub workers for videos to help fight coronavirus
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Families Of Health Workers Killed By COVID Fight For Denied Workers’ Comp Benefits
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NEC’s new facial recognition system can spot workers with masks on
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Ford workers ask to stop making police cars amid brutality protests
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Jimmy John’s Workers Make Noose Out of Dough, Stage Mock Lynching
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Personal Protective Gear For Medical Workers Fighting Coronavirus Runs Low — Again
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NYC grocers struggle to hire while workers bank on unemployment claims
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Tech workers are opening their wallets to beat Trump even with stock prices soaring and profits near records
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Black Workers Allege Employment Discrimination At Facebook
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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
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After landmark Supreme Court ruling, transgender workers stand up for their rights
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Trump Suspends Visas For Foreign Workers Until Year End
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Las Vegas Casino Workers Beg Guests To Wear Masks As Nevada Cases Rise
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Trump targets foreign workers with new visa freeze
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Florida Governor Ripped For Trying To Pin COVID-19 Spike On Hispanic Workers
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Amazon slammed for offering workers chicken and waffles on Juneteenth
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Bed Bath & Beyond Is Laying Off Hundreds Of Workers And Offshoring Their Jobs
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Study Shows COVID-19’s Devastating Impact On Black Immigrant Domestic Workers
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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
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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
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NASA’s next Mars rover carries tribute to healthcare workers fighting coronavirus
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Migrant Workers Who Stayed Back Caught Between Hunger And Govt Apathy
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Guest Workers Describe Coronavirus Nightmare On Louisiana Crawfish Farm
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Gig workers face arrest and charges while delivering during pandemic and curfews
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Amazon is testing a wearable device that lights up and beeps when warehouse workers get too close to each other
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UK workers on payrolls fall by 612,000
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It’s Time To Defund The Police And Start Funding Social Workers
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Tesla safety boss tries to calm factory workers, some are concerned about lax coronavirus precautions
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British Airways’ treatment of workers ‘a disgrace’ – MPs
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Workers Press Adidas, Estée Lauder, Others to Act on Racism, Diversity
Companies from Adidas to Estée Lauder are facing fresh pressure from employees to do more to confront racism and promote diversity, as social activism over the killing of George Floyd moves deeper into the workplace. WSJ.com: US Business SPECIAL NEWS … Read more…
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Dunkin’ to hire 25K workers, offer online college classes
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Health workers explain why they’re joining Black Lives Matter protests
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Anonymous Letter Slams China’s Government for Ignoring Film Industry Workers
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Nearly 100 Mississippi casino workers evacuated amid Tropical Storm Cristobal flooding: report
First responders relied on a high-water vehicle Sunday to evacuate about 100 Silver Slipper Casino employees stuck at work as a result of flooding from Tropical Storm Cristobal in Hancock County, Mississippi, a report said. FOX News SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: … Read more…
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Minority Workers Who Lagged in a Boom Are Hit Hard in a Bust
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Fashion app Mallzee sells off unwanted stock to aid Bangladeshi workers
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NHS Trusts “given no warning” of new rule requiring masks for all hospital workers – BBC News
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Amazon warehouse workers file lawsuit claiming ‘sloppy contact tracing’
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Exclusive: Nearly 600 — And Counting — US Health Workers Have Died Of COVID-19
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As Businesses Reopen, Some Workers Fear Returning
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Coronavirus-related deaths of 91 NHS workers could be investigated
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Actors’ Equity Says Encouraging Jobs Report Should Not Delay Legislation To Aid Arts & Entertainment Workers
Actors’ Equity said today that while the Department of Labor’s latest jobs report is encouraging, it should not delay passage of legislation pending in Congress that would help record levels … news entertainment – BingNews BEST ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
As new data shows early signs of economic recovery, black workers are being left out
Markets cheered on Friday as new data showed a surprising decline in unemployment, but black workers have little to celebrate. Politics BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Actors’ Equity Says Encouraging Jobs Report Should Not Delay Legislation To Aid Arts & Entertainment Workers
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NYU doc urges health care workers to use these preparations for second coronavirus wave
At the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, all four New York University hospitals in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Long Island were filled to the brim with infected patients. Over the course of the pandemic, the hospital system added 189 beds in … Read more…
Codecademy Offers Free Coding Courses to 100K Unemployed Workers
You may qualify for free programming education if you’re one of the 40 million recently laid-off or furloughed workers ― or an owner of one of the thousands of businesses that have had to shutter. Online education company Codecademy is … Read more…
Attorneys General Say Walmart Is Failing To Protect Workers, Customers From Coronavirus
The states said they’d received reports of overcrowded stores, a lack of social distancing and workers who felt pressure to clock in. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis SPECIAL DEALS:
Facebook Workers Criticize CEO’s Inaction Over Trump
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Ed Sheeran and Michael Buble to thank frontline workers with livestream concert
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Black Workers, Already Lagging, Face Big Economic Risks
Black employment rates are plummeting, and the evolving wealth and income hit could fall on the shoulders of those ill-equipped to bear it. NYT > Business > Economy SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription … Read more…
US office workers are terrified they’ll lose their job to a robot
Fifty-three percent of US office workers worry their current skills will be outdated in fewer than five years, according to new research. The study asked 2,000 American office workers about their skills and how they wish to improve them in … Read more…
Facebook workers stage ‘virtual walkout’ to protest policy on Trump posts
Working from home didn’t stop dozens of Facebook employees from conducting a virtual walkout in protest of Mark Zuckerberg. Facebookers went on rival social network Twitter to announce that they were protesting the company’s policy of leaving Trump’s posts alone, … Read more…
Beijing Threatens Hong Kong’s Companies and Workers
Beijing is using fear and pressure to drum up support for its increasingly hard-line stance in the Asian financial capital, threatening its status as a global business center. NYT > Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Tracey Cunningham Guides Frontline Workers Through Some Layers
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Google Rescinds Offers to Thousands of Contract Workers
The company made the cost-cutting move as it navigates a slump in advertising created by the pandemic. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Tyson Pork Plant In Iowa Shuts After Hundreds Of Workers Test Positive for COVID-19
The company said 550 of the plant’s 2,500 workers tested positive for the coronavirus. Health BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Latest: 400 German managers, workers returning to China
Around 400 German managers, workers and family members have begun returning to China aboard charter flights as multinational companies in the world’s second-largest economy seek to get their operations running again at full speed ABC News: Health SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: … Read more…
Google reportedly rescinds job offers for thousands of contractors and temporary workers
Last month, CEO Sundar Pichai told employees hiring and investments would slow during the uncertainty created by the coronavirus pandemic. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Prince William Warns About Calling Healthcare Workers “Heroes”
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Prince William Fears It Could Be Damaging To Label Health Care Workers ‘Heroes’
“We’ve got to be very careful with the language that we use,” the Duke of Cambridge cautioned. Celebrity – Latest News, Photos and Videos SPECIALS!
Washington state sets virus rules for farm workers
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Eduardo L. Gancayco, Who Kept Hospital Workers Fed, Dies at 62
He was a cafeteria manager at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan, where he died of Covid-19, and a consummate host. NYT > Food BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Coronavirus: the ethnic minority health workers putting their own lives on the line – BBC News
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Amazon To Convert 125,000 Temporary Workers To Permanent Roles
Amazon said it will convert 125,000 of the 175,000 temporary workers it hired in March amid the coronavirus pandemic, to permanent full-time employees in June. The e-commerce giant had hired the temporary employees in March to meet strong consumer demand … Read more…
Artist Hijacks London’s Eerily Empty Tourist Sites With Tribute To Frontline Workers
Paul Insect’s brightly painted street benches honor the workers “who have kept England running” during the coronavirus pandemic. World News – Breaking News, Top Stories BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Shinola to Launch ‘The Champ’ Watch to Honor Health-care Workers
Shinola is making lemonade out of lemons. The Detroit-based brand with the Made in the U.S. ethos has rejiggered the messaging around its latest timepiece, pivoting from its planned launch for the now-canceled Olympic Games to instead support health-care workers … Read more…
Coronavirus India: Death and despair as migrant workers flee cities – BBC News
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Pride and Panic: Children of Health Care Workers Grapple With Pandemic
Children whose parents work on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak worry about jobs they say are important but hazardous. NYT > Well BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Red Cross says 208 COVID-related attacks on health workers
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross says it has recorded 208 COVID-19-related attacks against health workers and installations in 13 countries since March ABC News: US SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX … Read more…
Audacious Thief Tries To Steal Banksy’s Tribute To Health Care Workers From Hospital
The street artist gifted his “Game Changer” piece to Britain’s National Health Service to thank those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Entertainment – Latest News, Photos And Videos BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Got a PPP loan but workers rejected your rehire offer? You might have to report them to unemployment
The federal government rolled out further forgiveness guidance on Paycheck Protection Program loans to small businesses last week, and it addresses a burning question entrepreneurs have had: Will I have my PPP forgiveness reduced if a worker I laid off … Read more…
How essential workers stepped up as the coronavirus spread across the US | Nightline
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Google says it will let workers expense $1,000 worth of office furniture
Google employees who don’t want to return to the office this summer can start shopping for a nice home office. The search giant said Tuesday that it will begin letting employees come back to the office beginning July 6, and … Read more…
Bosses Begin Testing Workers for Covid-19
Testing regimens are taking hold at big companies as they try to get back to business and prevent outbreaks on the job. But many employees will face long waits for results. WSJ.com: US Business SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to … Read more…
A North Carolina Salon Reopened, But Poultry Workers Aren’t Welcome Yet Due To COVID-19
The hair salon says too many employees at the local Tyson plant have been infected with the coronavirus. They’ll have to wait until at least June 8. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis SPECIAL DEALS:
Some fear covid-19’s emotional trauma will have lasting effects for health-care workers
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Desperate workers rush to delivery app jobs to find low pay and punishing rules
Instacart, Amazon Flex, Shipt and DoorDash added hundreds of thousands of workers to meet demand. These workers signed up hoping for flexibility, but instead encountered low tips and difficulty scoring gigs. Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
1st deadlines for laid-off workers to get health insurance
Many laid-off workers who lost health insurance in the coronavirus shutdown soon face the first deadlines to qualify for fallback coverage under the Affordable Care Act ABC News: Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Singaporean cooks up Eid feast for migrant workers in lockdown
As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of the fasting month, thousands of migrant workers in Singapore have had to spend the holiday in quarantine because of outbreaks of… Reuters: Lifestyle ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
ILO chief: Workers in informal economy face ‘utter destitution’ | Talk to Al Jazeera
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Bipartisan Bill Would Keep Workers On Their Paychecks | Morning Joe | MSNBC
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Amazon to hire 50,000 temp workers in India as lockdown boosts demand
Amazon.com Inc’s India unit said it would hire 50,000 temporary workers to meet a surge in online shopping in the country, where customers have been inside for two months in a lockdown to fight the coronavirus outbreak. News – FashionNetwork.com … Read more…
Self-employed workers face an uphill battle on PPP loan forgiveness
Accountants continue to be puzzled when it comes to forgiving loans from the Paycheck Protection Program. Even more uncertainty lies ahead for independent contractors and the self-employed. Small Business BEST DEAL UPDATE: A way to Pay off Credit Cards
Op-ed: Why minorities and workers with no college degree will have the hardest time getting jobs back
The Covid-19 pandemic is wiping out wage and employment gains made by America’s economically vulnerable — those without college degrees. And it will take them the longest to regain jobs. Commentary BEST DEAL UPDATE: Best of Web Pricing! Search 280+ … Read more…
One Way To Protect Workers In A Pandemic: Make It Harder To Fire Them
Unionized workers are far more likely to speak out about dangerous working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic. There’s no mystery as to why. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis BEAUTY DEALS UPDATE:
How Weight Watchers Fired Workers Via Zoom, The New Cruel COVID-19 Layoff Tool
Many of them were devoted longtime members of the iconic weight-loss program. They’re heartbroken. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis SPECIAL DEALS:
Can U.S. transit workers be kept safe on crowded buses and trains?
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Could coronavirus help Amazon workers unionize?
Warehouse employees last month staged a walkout in Michigan to demand safer working conditions at their facility. So did workers in New York, Illinois and Minnesota. These and other Amazon. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop New Season … Read more…
Italy’s Luxottica trials workers’ tag to fight coronavirus
Luxottica will give employees a monitor that alerts them if they are not respecting social distancing rules and keeps track of contacts with people potentially at risk of coronavirus infection, it said on Thursday. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL … Read more…
UK Covid-19 saliva test to be trialled on 5,000 key workers
Alternative to nasal swab to be tested on police and army staff in next two weeks Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A potentially “game-changing” spit test for coronavirus is set to be trialled by the government … Read more…
Boris Johnson gives in to pressure over surcharge for migrant health workers – BBC News
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Boris Johnson U-turns over plan to keep fees for migrant care workers
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