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Boeing’s factory floor workers feel ‘overmanaged and undersupported’
A dozen current or former Boeing employees who spoke with The Seattle Times, as well as interviews with 13 front-line workers conducted during the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation of the near-catastrophic incident in January when a panel blew off a 737 MAX plane mid-flight, have portrayed consistent problems on the factory floor. Boeing lost institutional…
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Fortune 500 companies brace for impact of AI regulation
The Wall Street Journal reports that the state of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation in the U.S. – or the lack of it – is a pressing matter for Fortune 500 companies as they launch AI projects and find themselves in “a regulatory landscape bracketed by the European Union’s AI Act on one end and a hodgepodge of…
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U.S. steel industry to boost economy in 2025
American steel executives say they’re optimistic that demand for the industrial material will rebound next year from the sluggish demand and low prices that have affected the industry in 2024. Industry leaders who gathered at the recent SMU Steel Summit in Atlanta said they have high hopes in 2025. They see a turnaround fueled by…
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Communications Workers of America withdraws from mediation with AT&T
The Communications Workers of America (CWA) has informed AT&T and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service that it would no longer be a part of mediation with the telecommunications company. The union argues that AT&T has used the process to stall negotiations. “The company was using the mediation process as another delaying tactic,” claimed CWA…
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10,000 U.S. hotel workers strike over long holiday weekend
Around 10,000 hotel workers across eight U.S. cities have gone on strike, demanding improved pay and working conditions. The strike, which was called by the UNITE HERE union ahead of Labour Day, follows unsuccessful contract negotiations with major hotel chains including Hilton, Hyatt, and Marriott. Gwen Mills, International President of UNITE HERE, said: “Too many…
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Job supervisors with disabilities can boost productivity, research indicates
Large companies like Walgreens, Wells Fargo, and Proctor & Gamble are successfully integrating individuals with disabilities into their workforce. However, many employers are missing out on the potential contributions of the approximately 6.5% of the U.S. workforce with disabilities. Research by Dustin Cole from Auburn University highlights that teams with supervisors who have disabilities can…
