Bookmark BusinessCompensation and benefitsGeneral Motors CoGeneral NewsLaborLabor unionsStrikes Autoworkers Near Conclusion of Vote on General Motors Contract, Results Too Close to Predict by Andrew Wright November 16, 2023 November 16, 2023 Summary of UAW’s near-conclusion of GM contract vote, detailing wage increases, plant-specific voting results, and implications for autoworkers.
Bookmark AARPCompensation and benefitsGeneral NewsGovernment programsInflationPolitics Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024 as inflation moderates by Andrew Wright October 12, 2023 October 12, 2023 Social Security benefits to rise by 3.2% in 2024, offering relief amid moderating inflation.
Bookmark AP Top NewsCompensation and benefitsGeneral NewsLaborLabor unionsStrikesU.S. News Health care strike over pay and staff shortages heads into final day with no deal in sight by Andrew Wright October 6, 2023 October 6, 2023 Healthcare strike: Kaiser workers protest pay and staff shortages; negotiations stall. Patients affected, unions seek resolution.
Bookmark CaliforniaCompensation and benefitsGavin NewsomGeneral NewsMinimum wageU.S. News Recent California Legislation Elevates Minimum Wage for Fast Food Employees to $20 Per Hour, Ranking Among the Nation’s Highest by Chloe Baker September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023 California’s new law boosts fast food workers’ minimum wage to $20/hr, one of the nation’s highest.
Bookmark BusinessCompensation and benefitsFord Motor CoGeneral Motors CoGeneral NewsLabor unionsProduction facilitiesStrikesUnited Auto Workers Potential for Expansion and Risks in Auto Workers’ Strike Against Car Makers by Ryan Lee September 24, 2023 September 24, 2023 Potential for Expansion and Risks in Auto Workers’ Strike Against Car MakersDespite the United Auto Workers (UAW) union’s recent escalation of its strike against Detroit automakers, the union still possesses …
Bookmark BusinessCompensation and benefitsGeneral Motors CoGeneral NewsLabor unionsUnited Auto Workers United Auto Workers Makes Wage Claims Amid CEO Compensation Increases: An In-depth Analysis by Madison Thomas September 17, 2023 September 17, 2023 An in-depth analysis exploring the United Auto Workers’ wage demands in the context of CEO pay hikes at Detroit’s Big Three automakers. The article delves into the complexities of executive …
Bookmark AP Top NewsBusinessCompensation and benefitsFord Motor CoGeneral Motors CoGeneral NewsLabor unionsStrikes Contract Talks Stall Between Detroit Auto Companies and Union as Strike Deadline Nears by Gabriel Martinez September 14, 2023 September 14, 2023 Contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers and Detroit’s big three automakers—General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis—are stalling as a strike deadline looms. The discord threatens the U.S. economy and tests …
Bookmark AP Top NewsBusinessCompensation and benefitsForced laborGeneral NewsLaborLabor unionsNetflix IncStarbucks CorpStreaming mediaStrikesUnited Parcel Service Inc Demand for Speedy Services Strains Workers, Triggering Protests Across Industries by Gabriel Martinez July 30, 2023 July 30, 2023 Rising labor unrest across industries like UPS and Hollywood, driven by overwork and underpayment in the age of instant customer gratification.
Bookmark BusinessCompensation and benefitsForced laborGeneral NewsLaborLabor unionsNetflix IncStarbucks CorpStreaming mediaStrikesUnited Parcel Service Inc The quest for swift service and comfort is instigating labor conflicts in the film industry and UPS by Ryan Lee July 30, 2023 July 30, 2023 Labor unrest rises in Hollywood and UPS as the drive for speed and convenience stresses workers across industries.
Bookmark BusinessCompensation and benefitsGeneral NewsTechnologyU.S. NewsWeekend Reads CEOs got smaller raises. It would still take a typical worker two lifetimes to make their annual pay by Madison Thomas June 2, 2023 June 2, 2023 CEOs Experience Slower Pay Growth CEO pay growth has been slowing down after years of rapid increases. According to data analyzed by Equilar for The Big Big News, the median …