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Job security | 'People' magazine owner Dotdash lays off over 100 employees - months after agreeing to OpenAI 'strategic partnership'
Dotdash Meredith will lay off 143 employees, approximately 4% of its workforce, the publishing giant...
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Shot in the foot | Amazon initially denies leave to worker injured in New Orleans attack
Amazon's employer reputation continues to flounder, following reports that a warehouse employee injured...
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'Unfair labor practices' | Widespread strikes at Amazon & Starbucks set to disrupt festive season
Two of the nation's largest employers have been hit by festive strikes, as workers at Amazon and Starbucks...
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Wage theft payout | Disney workers secure $233m settlement in landmark case
The Walt Disney Company has agreed to a record-breaking $233 million settlement to resolve a wage theft...
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‘As late as May’ | Amazon delays return-to-office for some staff due to insufficient office space
Notifications sent to staff indicated that some employees may have their office return delayed by several...
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Prime protest | Amazon faces Black Friday disruption as thousands of workers strike over pay, rights, and climate policy
Thousands of Amazon employees across more than 20 countries are preparing to strike and protest on Black...
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Wellbeing case | New York Public Library hit by $4.6m legal challenge over worker's 'tiny' desk
The New York Public Library (NYPL) is facing a $4.6million legal challenge from an employee who claims...
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'HR is terrible' | YouTube star MrBeast accused of fostering 'negative work environment'
The business empire of YouTube star Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson has come under fire following allegations...
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No let up in layoffs | GM, Marriot, and Associated Press latest to make cuts to workforce
While recent headlines have been dominated by mass layoffs in the tech sector, it seems no industry is...
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'Systemic pattern' | Amazon sued over allegations of 'insurmountable' race and gender bias
Amazon finds itself embroiled in yet another legal tussle, this time over a lawsuit filed in US federal...
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'Difficult actions' | Jeep manufacturer lays off over 1,100 workers at Ohio plant - but offers 'generous' severance
About 1,100 workers at the Stellantis Jeep factory in Toledo, Ohio, face layoffs early next year as the...
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'Middling middle managers' | Amazon workers' beef with management goes viral in LinkedIn post
Amazon's ongoing struggle with worker discontent came into sharp focus this week, as employees voiced...
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‘Extensive violations’ | Apple illegally restricted employees' use of Slack & social media, NLRB claims
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has accused Apple of illegally restricting the ability of employees...
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'Happy Amazon Employee' | SNL sketch nails Amazon over worker wellbeing
Amazon has been trolled in a Saturday Night Live sketch which highlighted the gruelling conditions reportedly...
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'Petty moves' | Boeing to layoff 10% of global workforce
Boeing plans to lay off about 10% of its global workforce in the coming months, blaming a strike that...
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Stormy weather | Hurricane season impacting unemployment numbers
Unemployment claims in the US rose sharply last week, driven by the impact of Hurricane Helene and furloughs...
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NLRB ruling | Former Starbucks CEO broke labor law by telling unhappy employee to “go work for another company"
While serving as interim CEO in 2022, Schultz spoke with a California-based employee who raised concerns...
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‘Coerced employees’ | Apple hit by accusations of illegal workplace rules by NLRB
Apple has refuted the accusations made by the NLRB and says it will “firmly contest these allegations...
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'A tough blow' | Budget shortfall leads US Forest Service to pause seasonal hiring
The US Forest Service says forecasted budget cuts mean it will not hire seasonal employees over the next...
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‘This is about respect’ | Boeing hit with strike by 33,000 workers after pay deal rejected
33,000 Boeing workers have walked out on strike after voting to reject a tentative agreement between...
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