World News
German Economy Shows Signs of Revival
[ad_1] The German economy may be showing signs of a life after more than half a decade of stagnation. Europe’s largest economy has suffered…
Tag: Labor issues
World News
Rheinmetall Turns to Former Auto Workers to Fuel Hiring Spree
[ad_1] Germany’s largest arms manufacturer, Rheinmetall RHM -3.85%decrease; red down pointing triangle, expects its sales will be five times as much as they were…
Business
What We Lose With Remote Work—and How to Minimize the Damage
[ad_1] By Peter Cappelli and Ranya Nehmeh Remote and hybrid work have become defining features of the postpandemic economy. While most employees seem to…
World News
Canada Plans Wider Deficits to Jolt Economy
[ad_1] OTTAWA—Canada said Tuesday it intends to run wider deficits to finance spending and tax measures aimed at unleashing the massive private-sector investments the…
World News
How Venezuela’s Maduro Became Coup-Proof After Years of Military Purges
[ad_1] For years, Venezuelans fighting to unseat President Nicolás Maduro have hoped the country’s military would do the job for them. But even with…
Business
An AI Wake-Up Call From Walmart’s CEO
[ad_1] This is an edition of the WSJ Careers & Leadership newsletter, a weekly digest to help you get ahead and stay informed about…
Education
More Than 27,000 Public School Teachers And Employees Just Unionized
[ad_1] Public school employees in one of the biggest school districts in the U.S. have voted overwhelmingly to form unions, capitalizing on a recent…
Gadgets
Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers
[ad_1] Amazon will pay out $1.9 million to more than 700 migrant workers to settle claims of human rights abuses following exploitative labor contracts,…
World News
Tens of thousands of workers were laid off in January. If you were affected, here’s how you may find work faster
[ad_1] Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images New government data shows a surprisingly strong job market for the month of January. But there are…
Business
A Strong Jobs Report Makes Big Rate Cuts Unlikely in 2024
[ad_1] Federal Reserve The Economy By Randall W. Forsyth Updated Dec 09, 2023, 12:13 pm EST / Original Dec 08, 2023, 6:30 pm EST…
Breaking News
The Sahm rule: What to know about the recession indicator that has Wall Street talking
[ad_1] That was close. After the U.S. unemployment rate climbed to 3.9% in October, stoking fears that the labor market might finally be starting…
Breaking News
Remote workers are flexing their muscle, and the best-run companies won’t fight them
[ad_1] When COVID-19 struck, companies had little choice but to adapt swiftly. Office spaces were replaced by living rooms and in-person meetings transitioned to…
Breaking News
The U.K. is lifting its minimum wage to nearly double the U.S.’s hourly pay floor
[ad_1] Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has outlined a plan to lift what’s called the national living wage by nearly 10%, from £10.42 to £11.44 ($14.35).…
Education
A Right-Wing Group Used ‘Trickery’ On Teachers, Union Says
[ad_1] Public school teachers in Ohio recently got some surprising news in the mail: They were due a “credit” from their union. Melissa Cropper,…
World News
Canadian West Coast port workers vote yes to ratify a tentative deal. Railroad congestion continues
[ad_1] Shipping containers are loaded onto rail cars at the Global Container Terminals Vanterm container terminal on Vancouver Harbour in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.…
US News
Fran Drescher Lambastes Hollywood Execs In Fiery Strike Announcement: ‘Shame On Them’
[ad_1] Fran Drescher, the Screen Actors Guild president, lit into studio executives on Thursday as the union representing some 160,000 Hollywood performers voted to…
US News
Insider Reaches Deal To End Longest Strike In Digital Media History
[ad_1] The Insider Union has reached a tentative agreement with management at the news site Insider, ending the longest strike in digital media history,…
US News
Hollywood Writers Authorize Strike Against Studios
[ad_1] Writers for the U.S. film and television industries have given their unions the green light to declare a strike if they can’t reach…
Education
Ron DeSantis And Florida Republicans Have A New Target
[ad_1] Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) could head into the GOP presidential primary against Donald Trump with a shiny new conservative credential: destroyer of…
US News
There’s A Big New Ruling On What You’re Allowed To Say About An Ex-Employer. Here’s What It Means For You.
[ad_1] When companies lay off or fire employees, they often include nondisparagement provisions as a standard part of any separation agreement. If you’ve ever…