Pete Buttigieg rallies with SC McDonald’s workers, slams economy before Democratic Primary | Palmetto Politics | postandcourier.com
Pete Buttigeig hit the ground running in South Carolina on Monday, rallying with McDonald’s workers to advocate for a higher wage ahead of this Democratic primary this weekend.
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Inside ‘Amazon Go Grocery’: Tech giant opens first full-sized store without cashiers or checkout lines –
Amazon Go is going full grocery.Two years after launching a chain of convenience stores without cashiers or checkout lines, Amazon is opening its first “Amazon Go Grocery” store in Seattle on Tuesday morning, enlarging the footprint for surveillance-style shopping and signaling a larger challenge……
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New Rule Makes It Harder to Challenge Labor Practices – The New York Times
The National Labor Relations Board regulation scales back the responsibility of parent companies for violations by franchisees or contractors.
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New Rule Makes It Harder to Challenge Labor Practices – The New York Times
The National Labor Relations Board regulation scales back the responsibility of parent companies for violations by franchisees or contractors.
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The FBI Is Investigating Massive Embezzlement of Border Patrol Union Funds —
The head of the powerful union representing border patrol agents nationwide said the FBI is working to identify who stole some $500,000 out of the coffers of the El Paso local. The theft raises more questions about lawlessness in the union’s ranks.
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Foodora couriers win right to join a union in an ‘historic precedent’ for gig economy workers | The Star
The Ontario Labour Relations Board decision Tuesday opens the door for Foodora couriers to become the first app-based workforce in Canada to unionize.
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In a first, judge rules Instacart has misclassified its California workers
Instacart is not complying with the new “gig economy” law that requires workers to be considered employees, not independent contractors, a county judge in San Diego ruled….
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Mike Bloomberg says he supports labor strikes
The billionaire businessman said he views labor strikes as highly effective, despite opposing unions throughout his career.
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Honda PH assembly plant closure: Too few cars | Inquirer Business
Honda Motor closed its Philippine assembly plant because it was no longer strategic to keep a factory that makes too few cars as other car manufacturers warned the government against any future policy…
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School strikes this week: Schools at three of Ottawa’s four boards close Friday unless deal is reached
Ottawa’s English public and French-language schools will face another one-day strike this week unless there is a breakthrough in contract bargaining.However, there are also hopeful signs as t……
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