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Layoffs | Microsoft Gaming CEO warns staff of 'challenging days' amid 650 job cuts
Microsoft is losing approximately 650 employees in its Gaming division, or three...
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‘This is about respect’ | Boeing hit with strike by 33,000 workers after pay deal rejected
New CEO Kelly Ortberg earlier said strike action could put Boeing's “recovery in jeopardy”...
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Texas Hold 'em | Samsung global cuts to hit stalling Texas chip plant
Samsung is reportedly cutting up to 30% of its overseas staff at some divisions, including some jobs...
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'Good jobs' | White House unveils ambitious plan to transform workforce
In a move set to significantly impact the US labor market, the Biden-Harris administration...
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Fuel dump | Shell planning to shed 20% of exploration jobs
Reports say oil and gas giant Shell, is planning to cut down its workforce by 20%...
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Revealed | How the White House is tackling America's cybersecurity skills gap
The Biden-Harris administration has revealed a plan to fix America's cybersecurity jobs gap of 500,000...
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‘The best contract' | Boeing agrees to historic pay rise, possibly averting strike by 33,000 workers
The agreement will deliver a 25% pay raise for unionized staff over a four-year contract, with the deal...
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Last orders | Brewing giant Molson-Coors calls time on DEI programmes
Brewer Molson-Coors is the latest company to add its name to the growing list of companies reversing...
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No X-ceptions | Don't travel to Brazil, SpaceX tells employees as Musk feud persists
Staff have been told to avoid any travel “for work or personal reasons” to Brazil...
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‘Shortsighted’ | Volkswagen could end a no-layoff pledge that's lasted 30 years
Volkswagen's CEO admitted the company couldn't rule out plant closures despite a promise to avoid...
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Hundreds of employees will be dismissed bringing Goldman's workforce cuts this...
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'Out of touch' | US workplace wellbeing in decline, study finds
A new report from the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School has revealed a steady decline...
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'Books' workers shelved | Apple announces (another) round of layoffs as part of ongoing strategic shift
Apple has become the latest US tech giant to reduce its workforce, laying off dozens...
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‘Ruthless workplace’ | Musk tells X staff: Prove your company achievements if you want to get your stock grants
Workers awaiting their stock grants will have to summarise their contributions to...
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‘Continue to upskill’ | Amazon Cloud CEO warns developers: AI could replace your coding work within 2 years
AWS CEO Matt Garman told staff to “learn about new technologies” and get closer...
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'Saddened' | Harley-Davidson ditches DEI initiatives after activist pressure
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The gig's up | Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds ruling on Amazon drivers' employment status
Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds ruling on Amazon drivers' employment status...
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“I misspoke” | Ex-Google CEO walks back claims that "work-life balance" damaged the company's performance
The former chief executive had glorified people who “work like hell” in a talk...
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Comp | Starbucks appoints shock new CEO with $113m pay packet (that's 16,740,440 caramel macchiatos)
The compensation package is four times the value of that of outgoing CEO Laxman...
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128-degree heat | Former employees recall "nightmare" work conditions at JD Vance-backed startup
One ex-worker claimed they were fired for taking medical leave, though a spokesperson...
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"Redundant functions" | Paramount just announced layoffs to 15% of its workforce. People aren't happy with its co-CEOs
Around 2,000 Paramount staff will lose their jobs in the layoffs which will focus...
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'No! You’re the greatest!' | Trump & Musk chat brings workers' rights to the heart of presidential race
Workers' rights have been brought to the forefront of the US presidential race, after...
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Fowl behavior | Worker gets 9-year prison sentence after stealing $1.5m worth of chicken wings
The employee's act of fraud was only noticed after her employer, a school district,...
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‘Torture’ | Dell lays off 12,500 employees to become “leaner” in shift toward AI
10% of Dell's workforce are set to lose their jobs, with many employees predicting...
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Wellbeing woes | Report: Employee reviews mentioning burnout surge to record levels
Online reviews indicate employees are more burned out than ever before...
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‘Cockroaches of the factory’ | Boeing workers describe unsustainable pressure, low morale, & confusion ahead of door blowout hearing
Testimonies from Boeing 737 Max factory workers were released Tuesday ahead of a...
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Viral post | Walmart worker claims their store management has a "no quit” program
An image shared by the worker appears to show a notice from Walmart management pushing...
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Performance | Microsoft CPO tells staff: Prioritize security or risk losing promotions & pay raises
Microsoft employees “will have to demonstrate how they've made impactful security...
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“Unfortunate” | EEOC will furlough all staff for one day in August after budget difficulties
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal agency that enforces civil...
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‘Resize and refocus’ | Intel announces 15,000 layoffs in plan to scrap 'non-essential work'
“This is a tough day for all of us and there will be more tough days ahead,”...
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Special bonus | Microsoft surprises staff with one-off cash bonus rewarding “tremendous work”
Non-executive employees will receive a payment of an additional 10% to 25% of the...
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Stakeholder shake-up | Tinder parent company to cut jobs as activist investors seek changes
The parent company behind dating app Tinder will let go about six percent of its...
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'Historic moment' | Apple store staff secure landmark union deal to improve pay & work-life balance
Apple and the union representing retail workers at a store in Maryland have agreed...
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