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Dockworkers strike suspended until January
The International Longshoremen’s Association, representing 45,000 U.S. dockworkers, has agreed to suspend a three-day strike until January 15th to allow for contract negotiations. The union will resume work immediately, and a tentative wage increase agreement has been reached, raising the offer from 50% to 62% over six years. However, details remain undisclosed, and any wage…
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Private payroll growth beats economist expectations
ADP has reported that private companies added 143,000 jobs in September, an acceleration from 103,000 in August and better than the 128,000 consensus forecast by economists polled by Dow Jones. The gains were spread across industries, with leisure and hospitality adding 34,000, construction 26,000, education and health services 24,000, professional and business services 20,000, and…
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Swedish appeals court rejects Spotify’s night shift bid
Spotify’s request to let staff work night shifts has been rejected by an appeals court in Sweden, which upheld a decision by the administrative court. The streaming giant had been seeking an exception to a rule that ensures at least 11 consecutive non-work hours every day – which must include the hours between midnight and…
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The benefits of a four-day workweek
The Associated Press speaks with Dale Whelehan, CEO of 4 Day Week Global, which coaches companies through the months-long process of shortening their employees’ work hours, about the reasons why organizations might want to let staff work four days a week to reduce job burnout and retain talent seeking a better work-life balance. He says…
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California firefighters push for better hours
California firefighters are advocating for a new contract that would reduce their workweek from 72 hours to 66 hours. Tim Edwards, president of Cal Fire Local 2881, said: “The push for a 56 [hour schedule] not only is good for the mental, physical health of our members and their families, but to the recruitment and…
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Boeing workers felt schedule pressure even after midair blowout, survey finds
An internal survey by Boeing found many factory workers still felt pressure to prioritize speed over quality months after a midair blowout on one of the planemaker’s 737 Max aircraft precipitated a crisis of confidence at the company. The poll of about 2,100 Boeing workers conducted in May found that less than half of frontline…
