Tag: #labor

31,000 Kaiser nurses and health professionals in California and Hawaii set strike date over staffing and pay

Unions for 31,000 Kaiser nurses and clinicians give 10-day notice for an open-ended strike Jan. 26, citing staffing, pay and bargaining disputes.

#kaiserpermanente, #nurses, #healthcarestrike, #staffing, #labor

USPS contractor 10 Roads Express to shutter, laying off about 2,000 as mail-hauling work dries up

10 Roads Express will end USPS hauling Jan. 30 and wind down nationwide, citing Postal Service network changes that erased 70% of revenue.

#usps, #trucking, #layoffs, #logistics, #labor

UC and UPTE Reach Four-Year Deal, Averting Largest Strike in University History

UC’s technical and health care workers ratified a four-year contract with raises, a $25 wage floor and premium caps, canceling a major strike.

#universityofcalifornia, #labor, #union, #healthcare, #wages

UC Reaches Deal With UPTE, Averting Historic Walkout With Raises, $25 Wage Floor

UC and UPTE ratified a four-year contract with compounded raises, a $25 minimum wage, premium caps and expanded leave, averting a major strike.

#universityofcalifornia, #union, #labor, #healthcare, #wages

UC averts systemwide strike with four-year deal for 21,000 technical and health workers

A four-year UC-UPTE contract cancels a potential systemwide strike, sets a $25 wage floor, and adds raises, benefit caps and new job protections.

#uc, #labor, #unioncontract, #healthcareworkers, #california

Smithsonian Opens Exhibit Built From Forgotten Trunks of Filipino American Workers

A new Smithsonian show uses 26 steamer trunks from Stockton’s Little Manila to tell Filipino American stories of labor, migration and erasure.

#smithsonian, #filipinoamerican, #museum, #immigration, #labor

AI Could Replace 11.7% of U.S. Workforce, says MIT and ORNL Study

MIT and ORNL study reveals AI could affect 11.7% of U.S. jobs, impacting $1.2 trillion in wages.

#ai, #mit, #ornl, #usworkforce, #labor, #automation

U.S. Labor Market Strains as Government Shutdown Elevates Jobless Claims

Jobless claims rise amid U.S. government shutdown, impacting sectors like agriculture and defense with potential long-term effects.

#us, #labor, #governmentshutdown, #economy

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates Amid Cooling Economy

Fed cuts rate by 25 basis points to counter cooling labor market and moderating inflation. Future cuts possible as economic growth slows.

#federalreserve, #interestrates, #economy, #inflation, #labor

University of Minnesota Service Workers Strike Ends with Tentative Agreement

University of Minnesota service workers strike prompts new wage agreement after significant campus disruptions.

#labor, #strike, #universityofminnesota, #teamsters, #faircompensation

August 2025 Sees Unexpected Rise in U.S. Retail Sales Amidst Mixed Economic Signals

U.S. retail sales grow 0.6% in August 2025, beating expectations, while job growth slows and inflationary pressures intensify.

#economy, #retailsales, #inflation, #labor, #federalreserve

U.S. Faces Economic Challenges Amid Rising Unemployment and Housing Shortfall

Rising unemployment and housing shortfall pose threats to U.S. economic growth, highlighting interconnected market challenges.

#economy, #housing, #labor, #unemployment

US Department of Labor Launches Review of BLS Amid Data Collection Challenges

Inspector General investigates BLS data revisions and operational setbacks, raising concerns about economic data accuracy.

#labor, #economy, #bls, #employment, #federalreserve

U.S. Faces Historic Surge in Vegetable Prices Amid Tariffs and Labor Shortages

U.S. vegetable prices soar 38.9% in July; tariffs and labor shortages create inflationary pressure on consumer goods.

#vegetableprices, #tariffs, #labor, #inflation, #economy

U.S. Labor Market Cools as Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady Amid Internal Divisions

Job openings and hires drop in June 2025 as Fed maintains interest rates, highlighting economic challenges and political tensions.

#labor, #federalreserve, #us, #economy, #jobs