NJ Transit workers go on strike after wage increase talks stall | Workers’ Rights News
The strike leaves hundreds of thousands of commuters in New Jersey and New York without rail access.New Jersey’s commuter rail engineers are on strike after…
L.A. council backs $30 minimum wage for tourism workers, despite industry warnings
The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to approve a sweeping package of minimum wage increases for workers in the tourism industry, despite objections from…
Faced with a $30 minimum wage, hotel investors look outside L.A.
Perched high above the Cahuenga Pass, the 24-story Hilton Los Angeles Universal City Hotel is positioned to be a prime gathering spot for visitors arriving…
Amid trade war, L.A. council urged to hold off on hotel wage hikes
Five months ago, the Los Angeles City Council endorsed a plan to boost wages for airport and hotel workers to $30 per hour by 2028…
Smokey Robinson sued for sexual assault by 4 ex-employees
Four former employees have sued Motown legend Smokey Robinson and his wife, alleging the singer sexually assaulted them on multiple occasions and failed to pay…
Ukraine’s women wage war on Russia as mothers, breadwinners and soldiers | News
Last summer, Kateryna Zarembo gave up an academic career in political science to volunteer as a paramedic on Ukraine’s front lines. She served in rotations…
California in settlement talks with Uber, Lyft over wage theft claims
In early 2020, thousands of drivers — led by Southern California advocacy group Rideshare Drivers United — filed claims with the state against Uber and…
Column: Money will be tight. Americans will suffer. Will the top 10% step up?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 slashed the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and more than doubled the federal estate tax…
World’s first full-size drone WARSHIP that can wage battles without a single sailor on board spotted taking to seas
THE world’s first full-size drone warship that can wage war without a single sailor on board has been spotted taking to the seas.Excited Washington State…
Growing need for caregivers could collide with immigration crackdown
President Trump’s plans to overhaul immigration could reduce the ranks of workers who care for elderly and disabled people at home and in long-term care…
Disneyland OKs state’s largest wage theft settlement with workers
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
Disney agrees to $233-million settlement in wage theft case
Five years after workers first took Disneyland to court for allegedly skirting an Anaheim minimum wage law, resort owner Walt Disney Co. has agreed to…
Hiltzik: Trump makes a good pick for his Cabinet
Dear readers: Hang on to your hats. I’m about to praise Donald Trump for one of his Cabinet nominees.She’s Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), who will…
Russia ready to wage cyber war on UK, minister to say
Russia is ready to carry out cyber attacks on the United Kingdom and other allies in a bid to weaken support for Ukraine, a senior…
Power Shifts Toward UK Workers After Wage Squeeze on Profits
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessBritish workers are getting a bigger slice of the economic pie than before the pandemic, signaling a shift in the balance of…
UK unemployment rate rises and wage growth slows again – what it means for your money – The Sun
THE UK rate of unemployment has risen while wage growth has eased, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Unemployment rose to 4.3% between July and…
Proposition 32 for $18 minimum wage lacks support in California, Poll shows
SACRAMENTO — Just under half of California voters support Proposition 32, the measure to increase California’s minimum wage to $18 an hour, a warning sign about…
Boeing workers vote to reject wage deal, extend strike | Labour Rights
Nearly two-thirds of workers reject offer that includes a 35 percent pay rise.Boeing workers on the West Coast of the United States have voted to…
Money to restore nature to be used to fund wage settlements
Money set aside for restoring nature is to be diverted into funding wage settlements in Scotland’s local authorities. BBC Scotland News understands that ministers have…
Poll: Californians weigh in on crime, rent control and minimum wage
SACRAMENTO — A majority of likely California voters support stiffer penalties for crimes involving theft and fentanyl, according to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental…