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American Eagle champions mental health
American Eagle Outfitters has launched the AE Foundation to address the mental health crisis among young people, partnering with Glenn Close’s Bring Change to Mind (BC2M). Jennifer Foyle, president and executive creative director of AE & Aerie, stated: “Now more than ever, it’s crucial for us to help our customer and associate community prioritise their…
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Boeing files unfair labor practice charge against striking union
Boeing has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board against the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the union that represents about 33,000 striking U.S. West Coast factory workers. The planemaker said the union had failed to bargain in good faith during the four-week work stoppage, and had engaged…
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Home Depot mandates eight-hour retail shifts for corporate staff
Home Depot chief executive Ted Decker has told the firm’s corporate employees that they will have to work a full eight-hour shift at one of its stores every quarter. “We need to stay connected to the core of our business, so we can truly understand the challenges and opportunities our store associates face every day,”…
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WWE urged to ditch NDAs
Janel Grant, a former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) employee, has filed a lawsuit against former owner Vince McMahon, alleging sexual abuse and harassment during her three years at the company. Grant’s lawyer, Ann Callis, has urged WWE to lift non-disclosure agreements for current and former employees, questioning WWE’s commitment to distancing itself from McMahon and…
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Boeing and striking union to continue negotiations today
Boeing and The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the planemaker’s largest union, said they would continue contract negotiations today, as they pursue a deal to end a strike by around 33,000 U.S. West Coast factory workers. The company and the union, whose members have been on strike for 25 days, had resumed contract…
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Some top AI labs have ‘very weak’ risk management, study says
According to a new study by the French nonprofit SaferAI, many leading AI labs, including Elon Musk’s xAI, are lacking in key safety measures. Siméon Campos, founder of SaferAI, said: “AI is extremely fast-moving technology, but AI risk management isn’t moving at the same pace.” The study’s ratings, which assess risk management practices, show that…
