Discussion: Labor, Unions, and Workers' Rights

[MagnarTheGreat]

AI ‘apocalypse’ could take away almost 8m jobs in UK, says report

Women, younger workers and lower paid are at most risk from artificial intelligence, says IPPR thinktank

www.theguardian.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[squeekness]

Boeing needs all the help they can get. They should listen to their workers.

 

[blueharvest]

Fast-food restaurants in California are laying off workers to prepare for the $20 minimum wage hike

Two Pizza Hut franchisees in California are among those who are laying off workers, federal WARN filings show.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[Teelie]

No sense giving workers a fair living wage when you can fire them, squeeze your customers and continue to live comfortably above the poverty line.

 

[blueharvest]

Want a 32-hour workweek? Give workers more power.

German labor history has some tips on how the US could reduce its workweek.

www.vox.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Lily Adler]

Amazon Is Spending Big Bucks Trying To Stop Unions

The company’s labor battles have been a bonanza for a handful of “persuaders” who undermine union organizing efforts.

www.huffpost.com

 

[squeekness]

Bezos can't buy those fancy spaceships unless he pays his workers slave wages.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Teelie]

Makes too much sense and gives workers too much personal time not devoted to working. Companies will reject it even if it is a net benefit for them.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Teelie]

Republicans are beholden to business interests over workers rights. They are just not pretending otherwise now.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

California law would give employees the 'right to disconnect' during nonworking hours

If passed, the California 'right to disconnect' bill would allow employees to disconnect from communications during nonworking hours.

www.usatoday.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Kanye West Wanted to 'Cage' Donda Students and Threatened to Punch Staffer: Lawsuit

Kanye West wanted to ‘"cage" Donda Academy students and threatened to punch a former Yeezy staffer, a new lawsuit against him claims

www.rollingstone.com

 

[blueharvest]

California could be first state to give workers right to ignore boss’s after-hours calls, texts, emails

A bill could make California the first state to give workers the right to ignore calls, texts, emails or other communications from their bosses outside their normal work hours.

www.mercurynews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Unions’ picket power now extends to U.S. boardrooms | Semafor

While union membership has declined, successful strikes have evolved into more influence in corporate deals.

www.semafor.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

UAW Files Charges Against Mercedes-Benz in Germany - Autobody News

The union claims the automaker's efforts to stamp out a unionization effort at its Alabama plant violate a German global supply chain practices law.

www.autobodynews.com

Tech titans assemble to decide which jobs AI can cut first

But don't worry, if tech takes your job, we'll retrain you

www.theregister.com

 

[blueharvest]

Freight railroads must keep 2-person crews, according to new federal rule first proposed under Obama

Major freight railroads will have to maintain two-person crews in most circumstances under a new federal rule.

apnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Evers vetoes bill that would have allowed 14- and 15-year-olds to work without permits

Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill pushed by Republicans that would have eliminated work permits for 14- and 15-year-olds.

www.jsonline.com

 

[squeekness]

Evers vetoes bill that would have allowed 14- and 15-year-olds to work without permits

Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill pushed by Republicans that would have eliminated work permits for 14- and 15-year-olds.

www.jsonline.com

Kids that young shouldn't be working full time.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[InCali]

The financial health of our business keeps a roof over your head. Welcome to the family.

 

[squeekness]

Wow........

 

[blueharvest]