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Boeing machinists end strike, return to work
Unionized machinists at Boeing have voted to accept a contract offer, ending a strike that lasted over seven weeks. Fifty-nine per cent of members approved the deal, which includes a 38% pay raise over four years and productivity bonuses. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said: “It is time for our members to…
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How to protect yourself from scammers offering fake jobs
Job scams are on the increase, says Eva Velasquez, president and chief executive of the Identity Theft Resource Center, a nonprofit that helps consumers when their identities are compromised. “We’ve really seen tremendous growth in job scams . . . I think that’s just due to the fact that we fundamentally changed the way we…
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Conflicts are costing schools millions
Recent analysis reveals that American schools incurred over $3bn in costs due to conflicts surrounding race, LGBTQ+ policies, and library book selections during the last academic year. The study, conducted by researchers including John Rogers from UCLA and Rachel White from UT Austin, surveyed 467 superintendents across 46 states. It found that two-thirds of superintendents…
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Starbucks tells workers to return to the office
Starbucks will begin an “accountability process” in January, requiring corporate employees to comply with its three-day-a-week office mandate or face possible termination, according to an internal message obtained by The Wall Street Journal. Starbucks’ new chief executive, Brian Niccol, has a hybrid work arrangement himself. The company has said Niccol would meet or exceed its…
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Baltimore hotel workers ratify new contract with Hilton
Employees at Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor have successfully ratified a new four-year contract, as announced by UNITE HERE Local 7. The agreement includes “significant” wage increases and enhanced funding for pension and healthcare benefits. Additionally, the contract addresses fair pay for banquet workers and other essential provisions. This victory follows a one-day strike by union…
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Microsoft fires employees who organized vigil for Palestinians
Microsoft has dismissed two employees who organized an unauthorized vigil at the company’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington for Palestinians killed in Gaza during Israel’s war with Hamas. The two employees were reportedly fired by phone call late Thursday, several hours after the lunchtime event. The workers were members of an employee coalition called “No Azure…
