New Yorkers Worked a Sickening Amount of Unpaid Hours in 2023
You'll never believe how much money New Yorkers wasted by working off the clock last year.
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In a First, Starbucks Workers Agree to Union in Buffalo, NY
Starbucks workers at a store in Buffalo, New York, voted to unionize on Thursday, a first for the 50-year-old coffee retailer in the U.S. and the latest sign that the labor movement is stirring after decades of decline.
NY Hospital Staffers Resign And Cause A Pause On Baby Deliveries
The staffing shortage due to the coronavirus pandemic is bad as it is, but it seems as though it's only getting worse.
Two State Lawmakers Call for Hearings on Farmworkers Fair Labor Act
Two Southern Tier state legislators are calling for public hearings on a farmworkers labor bill.
Verizon Strike Possible
WASHINGTON (AP) — Verizon workers in nine states could walk off the job as soon as early Sunday if union negotiators don't reach an agreement over benefits with the wireless carrier.
Trouble in LA Port
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Truck drivers who haul goods from the nation's busiest port complex in Los Angeles and Long Beach could stay home this week in a long-running labor dispute.
5 Active Ways to Deal With a Lazy Co-Worker
Life at work can be difficult enough without having to deal with a coworker who isn't pulling his weight. This person can do a lot of damage to workplace morale, not to mention the team's overall success. You don’t have to just suffer in silence, though. There are ways you can deal with a lazy co-worker, and none of them involve you running screaming from the building.
Employment Laws You Should Know Before Taking a Job
All employees have basic rights. We can't be chained to our desks or held as indentured servants, for example. But do we actually know enough when it comes to the federal laws that govern our workplaces? You may have rights you didn’t know you had, particularly when it comes to getting hired.
Want to Feel What it's like?
Women have always said that the most unbelievable pain that you can ever experience is that of childbirth and it is impossible for any man to know that pain. Until now.
When Switching Jobs, Remember These 5 Things
The job market is pretty tight right now, so most days you’re probably thankful just to have a job that pays. But somewhere down the road that may not be enough. You may find yourself looking for a new position, even as you continue to hold down your current one. There are certain things you should keep in mind when that time comes.