Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island have voted against unionizing, marking the first loss for the fledgling, worker-led Amazon Labor Union (ALU). When the tally concluded Monday, workers at the LDJ5 sortation center had voted 618 to 380 against union representation. The defeat marks a major letdown for the ALU, which had been…
The US Labor Department officials have expressed their doubts over Fidelity Investment’s plan to allow investors to put bitcoin in their 401(k) accounts. According to a senior administrator, they believe that it risks the retirement security of Americans. Investors May Lose their Retirement Funds The US Labor Department believes they’re a speculative and volatile environment,…
Please try another search Economy8 hours ago (Apr 04, 2022 12:18PM ET) © Bloomberg. A worker loads an aluminum coil onto a truck at the Arconic manufacturing facility in Alcoa, Tennessee, U.S., on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Metals including aluminum and copper have soared to record highs following Russia’s invasion on fears of disruptions to…
Please try another search EconomyFeb 04, 2022 02:26PM ET 2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: People line up outside a newly reopened career center for in-person appointments in Louisville, U.S., April 15, 2021. REUTERS/Amira Karaoud/File Photo 2/2 By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. economy created far more jobs than expected in January but despite…
Photography by Chroma/Mark Jackson High-end designer Chris Goddard discusses the secrets to his longtime success, his time on a reality TV show, and a French chateau project that’s both a home and a love letter. © Chroma/Mark Jackson Tell us about your upbringing: I’m an only child and only grandchild, so I was spoiled. But…
Home References (Image credit: Getty) The signs of labor can differ from one woman to another, and even for the same woman they may change from one pregnancy to the next. Although there’s no way to predict how a woman’s labor will progress or how long it will last, there are a few common signs…
January 12, 2022 2:20 PM Image Credit: Shutterstock Did you miss a session from the Future of Work Summit? Head over to our Future of Work Summit on-demand library to stream. A tough tech labor market is forcing long-overdue changes to hiring processes, as 57% of tech recruiters are open to removing the CV from the recruitment…
Please try another search Economy5 hours ago (Jan 07, 2022 01:25PM ET) © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A woman waits for a bus next to a “Now Hiring” sign from the United States Postal Service in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., October 30, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo/File Photo By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. employment rose far…
– PAID CONTENT – By ComplianceMate As the COVID-19 crisis drags on, it has become clear that its aftereffects will be felt in the business world for years to come. Many businesses permanently closed their doors due to COVID-related shutdowns, and many others were forced to dramatically realign their operations. For professionals in the restaurant,…
Please try another search Economy20 hours ago (Nov 12, 2021 08:15PM ET) © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen attends the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 3, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday that labor force participation was “quite depressed” compared…