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Actabl COO Andrew Arthurs shares why the associate experience is critical in hospitality & how intuitive tech can empower teams to deliver their best.| Actabl
Actabl COO Andrew Arthurs shares why the associate experience is critical in hospitality & how intuitive tech can empower teams to deliver their best.| Actabl
Roughly 125 of the 7,200 workers are at UC Santa Barbara, which had the highest voter turnout across the UC system. The post UC Research and Public Service Professionals Vote to Unionize appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.| The Santa Barbara Independent
A top union boss warns that service cuts don't only inconvenience riders.| usa.streetsblog.org
A recent headline in Politico asks, “Is anyone in charge of Los Angeles?” It’s a good question. The article charts the march of labor union Unite Here Local 11 through […]| Arizona Capitol Times
The passivity — and complicity — of Global North liberals and social democrats has paved the way for the global rise of the far-right of a special type. By Vijay Prashad Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research Samar Abu Elouf, who won the…Read more →| Consortium News
And just like that, it frees Elon Musk—and any fellow employers—to violate whatever rights their workers thought they enjoyed.| The American Prospect
The Scots mining company, which owned many of the mines around Leadhills, near Biggar, in southeast Scotland, erected this bell in 1770 to commemorate James Stirling, who managed the mines and brought about great technical and organizational improvements to the benefit of both the company and the miners. Amongst these changes were the cut in the compulsory working day for miners from 12 hours to 6 hours. With the additional leisure time he encouraged the miners to grow vegetables in their...| Atlas Obscura - Latest Articles and Places
According to the Chicago Firefighters Union, CARE crisis response teams are ill-equipped to handle medical emergencies when EMTs are substituted for fire department paramedics. But according to the city, the modification is required to maintain program staffing. The post Paramedics Out, EMTs In: Chicago CARE Program Caught in Labor Crossfire appeared first on South Side Weekly.| South Side Weekly
Without a quorum at the NLRB, state legislation that codifies collective bargaining for private-sector employees may be key to preserving workers’ rights.| The American Prospect
The private California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in Santa Clarita, California, shed nine staffers this summer and cut at least twelve unfilled positions in an effort to reconcile a projected $15 million budget deficit, Hyperallergic reports. All of those laid off worked in the administrative department; five belonged to the union, which formed earlier […]| Artforum
Why Employers Must Improve Skill Signaling in Hiring In today’s labor market, employers face a persistent challenge: effectively identifying candidates with the knowledge, skills, and... The post From Signals to Selection: Helping Employers Identify Talent with Skills-Based Hiring appeared first on The ANSI Blog.| The ANSI Blog
Hackensack Harry Harper played for the Senators, Red Sox and Dodgers before launching political career The post Labor Leader: ex-Yankees pitcher later served as N.J. Commissioner of Labor appeared first on New Jersey Globe.| New Jersey Globe
Murphy was the Democratic nominee for Governor of New Jersey in 1943 The post Labor Leader: Vincent J. Murphy was NJ AFL-CIO president, two-term Mayor of Newark appeared first on New Jersey Globe.| New Jersey Globe
As New Jerseyans celebrate Labor Day, here are seven labor leaders of the last whose names ought not to slip from the memories of those who closely follow politics and the state labor movement. Hetty Rosenstein is one of the The post Here are seven labor leaders – big deals in their day – that you should know about appeared first on New Jersey Globe.| New Jersey Globe
Played a key role in 1953 N.J. governor’s race The post Labor Leader: Joe Fay was elected Local 825 leader for life appeared first on New Jersey Globe.| New Jersey Globe
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 1972, served in Dick Hughes administration The post Labor Leader: Paul J. Krebs, last president of N.J. CIO served one-term in Congress appeared first on New Jersey Globe.| New Jersey Globe
One of the notable New Jersey conflicts of the 1970s was the rivalry between labor leader Joel R. Jacobson (1918-1989) and Frank Sinatra. Sinatra and Dean| New Jersey Globe
The courts have cleared the way for the Trump administration to execute its assault on federal unions and workers’ collective bargaining rights. Union contracts at the VA, EPA, and Department of Agriculture have since been terminated. “An estimated 400,000 have been affected, about 2.6% of unionized workers in the US.”| The Real News Network
“The robber barons of the 19th century never dreamed of having this much power. And here we are today, potentially on the threshold of allowing a mega merger… the likes of which we’ve never seen.”| The Real News Network
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with SpaceX earlier this week, ruling that the National Labor Relations Board’s current structure is unconstitutional. The decision will keep the agency hamstrung until the case makes its way to the Supreme Court.| The Real News Network
Outlier Media spoke with several people who said they’re scheduled to work this Labor Day. Here’s what they had to say about duty taking precedence over holiday leisure today, how they will make the best of it and what they would be doing if they weren’t on duty. Detroit Mounted Police Cpl. Karl Gunther tends […] Outlier Media · Caria Taylor · Meet the Detroit workers clocking in on Labor Day| Outlier Media
This article How LA is uniting to provide mutual aid for those impacted by ICE raids was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Through fundraisers, grocery deliveries, ‘adopt a corner’ initiatives and ICE watch, Angelenos are coming together to support their immigrant neighbors. This article How LA is uniting to provide mutual aid for those impacted by ICE raids was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
My love affair with corporate America started out like many ill-fated dalliances—with the intention it would be fun, short-lived, and I’d walk away unscathed. During my first year out of college, I worked in publishing and after my first editorial profit and loss meeting, realized it wasn’t the best place for an aspiring writer to […] The post 7 Novels About Toxic Work Environments appeared first on Electric Literature.| Electric Literature
You buy insurance in case something bad happens—like a fire, or a flood. But if that fire or flood is driven by climate disruption? Well, wait a minute.| FAIR
Federal agents have already disappeared some living without legal status in western Mass; for others, fear pervades.| The Shoestring
La legislación habría exigido un salario mínimo para trabajadores que entregan comestibles a través de aplicaciones para empresas como Instacart. El Concejo de la ciudad dice que está considerando los próximos pasos, mientras los defensores insisten a los legisladores para que anulen el veto. The post Alcalde veta proyectos de ley para aumentar salarios de trabajadores que entregan comestibles appeared first on City Limits.| City Limits
Many have wondered about — and feared — the impact that gen AI will have on labor markets. Some compare it to past innovations, like robots, whose effects have been relatively modest, while others have forecasted that its impacts will be more long-ranging, given gen AI’s fundamental ability to improve itself over time. New research analyzed over a million job posts for online gig workers to see what affect the introduction of tools like ChatGPT and image-generating AI have already had o...| Harvard Business Review
SPD says the city offered Barnes the bonus, first approved in 2022 to boost police officer hiring, “as part of… The post New Police Chief Shon Barnes Accepted $50,000 Hiring Bonus Created for Rank and File Officers appeared first on PubliCola.| PubliCola
Donald Trump is going to cook the books. Prepare to question all official economic data from this administration.| The New Republic
The Middleton-based company's video game testers were first Wisconsin game workers to unionize at a major U.S. studio. Thousands more have followed their lead.| Tone Madison
“Putting the movement back in the labor movement,” is an expression that you hear regularly at union events. The sentiment speaks to the idea that labor needs to be aspirational, visionary and connected to improving the lives of everyday people through collective action The post Labor’s Partisans: Book Review appeared first on New Politics.| New Politics
What new surveys tell us about the messy state of AI diffusion| Platformer
Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-36), and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) announced the... The post Pressley, Lieu, Ocasio-Cortez Reintroduce Bill to Fight Workplace Sexual Harassment and Discrimination appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.| Ayanna Pressley
As a Parent, Caregiver, Former Service Industry Worker, Pressley Has Been a Consistent and Strident Champion for Workers and Organized... The post Pressley Blasts Trump for Tearing Up Union Contracts for VA Employees appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.| Ayanna Pressley
China feels threatened by the United States, leading it to build up BRICS. The post What Trump Isn’t Telling You About BRICS appeared first on Foreign Policy In Focus.| Foreign Policy In Focus
NALP’s Landscape Technician Certificate Program isn’t just a great tool for providing basic training for your team on landscape maintenance, landscape installation and irrigation. It’s also being utilized by prisons to help set up returning citizens for success. “Prisons are drawn to the program because it offers structured, industry-recognized training that leads to employable skills,” […] The post NALP Certificate Program Provides Skills For Life After Prison appeared first on T...| The Edge from the National Association of Landscape Professionals
More than 150 people showed up to a midday hearing to make their feelings known on a plan that would bring a gambling hub to Midtown.| THE CITY - NYC News
National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture August 13, 2025 Fast facts: Aug. 20 NALC webinar will...| National Agricultural Law Center
How one woman's friendship helped guide me to myself.| The Conversationalist
In 1938, San Antonio was the center of the pecan shelling industry and one man, known as the Pecan King, controlled 50% of pecan production. The shellers were mostly Hispanic women and children. When the Pecan King slashed their pay, they took to the streets to strike against the injustice. Producer Avery Thompson takes us to San Antonio, Texas to tell the story of the 1938 Pecan Shellers’ Strike. The post Cracked Open appeared first on Feet in 2 Worlds.| Feet in 2 Worlds
As we get closer to harvest, get timely updates on labor, insect control, and curing in Tobacco Connection: Vol 2, Num. 3 (Summer 2025 Update). ...| tobacco.ces.ncsu.edu
To reduce the manifold harms of college football, fiery calls for abolition pointed at university decision makers and public health officials won’t get the job done.| Public Books
In new research, Axel Gottfries and Gregor Jarosch develop a model to understand how wage-fixing cartels operate and show how to gauge the harm they cause to workers.| ProMarket
Trump’s proposed 2026 budget would cut nearly $4 billion from national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and more.| Truthout
Via the state attorney general's office and preventive city ordinances, local workers are fighting to get their full paychecks.| The Shoestring
After 10 years under state control, officials have lauded the progress the district has made. But others have questioned the metrics the state has used to measure that success.| The Shoestring
This graphic novel depicts the story of the 1891 Coal Creek War—one of the most significant yet overlooked labor and abolitionist uprisings in US History.| Scalawag
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For years, Republicans, including President Donald Trump, have railed against the IRS and its cadre of armed agents.| AP News
Labor organizer Rosalinda Guillen explains how participatory democracy gives workers political power.| High Country News
Hotel Data Conference 2025 highlighted how AI-driven labor management helps hotels cut costs, boost efficiency, and protect margins. Read our recap now.| Actabl
Labor is the largest controllable expense in hospitality. But when labor data and financial forecasting live in separate systems, insights lag, and so does decision-making. At Commonwealth Hotels, integrating Hotel Effectiveness and ProfitSword from Actabl has created a real-time bridge between operations and finance. Read on to learn how this works and how shared insights... The post How Commonwealth Hotels Connected Labor and Finance to Drive Profitability Across Its Portfolio appeared firs...| Actabl
For hotel leaders, scheduling is a responsibility with real consequences. That’s because every shift affects the person working it—how much they earn, how they support their family, and how they balance the rest of their life. Kevin Kelleher learned this early. As a leader of leaders, he built a culture of approaching hotel labor planning... The post What the Best Hotel Leaders Know About Staff Scheduling appeared first on Actabl.| Actabl
Rising costs, compressed margins, and labor shortages are currently colliding to create one of the most urgent challenges for hotel operators today. Labor—often the largest controllable expense—is naturally in the spotlight. But behind the spreadsheets and scheduling software is a deeper reality: labor isn’t just something to manage—it’s the heart of hospitality and the foundation... The post The Future of Hotel Labor Management: A Smarter, People-First Approach to Profitability app...| Actabl
Between economic pressures and staffing shortages, hotel labor management continues to challenge operators across the industry. But it’s not all bad news; these challenges are also opportunities to rethink how hotels support their teams, structure their schedules, and plan labor strategically. To get expert insight, we sat down with a seasoned hospitality leader, Shanell Marinuzzi,... The post The GM Fixer’s Playbook: How to Lead with Flexibility, Culture, and Smarter Hotel Labor appeared...| Actabl
Before Drew Potter joined Actabl, he was a general manager doing what thousands of hoteliers do every day. He held the entire operation together through sheer force of will. That meant managing schedules, responding to last-minute call-outs from staff, attending budget meetings, meeting guest expectations, and covering shifts when the team was short. It was... The post Hotel Labor Management: The Secret to Happier Teams and Better Guest Experiences appeared first on Actabl.| Actabl
“Fifty cents of every dollar spent to operate a hotel goes to labor.” – Robert Mandelbaum, Research Director at CBRE Hotels Labor Isn’t Just a Cost. It’s Your Strategic Lever. Hotel profits are under pressure, and smart operators aren’t sitting back in reactive mode. They’re focusing on what they can control. Labor tops that list.... The post Why Labor Is the #1 Hotel Expense You Can Control appeared first on Actabl.| Actabl
The new chair of the Progressive Caucus wants to do for Democrats what he did for construction workers in Texas.| The American Prospect
Very little of what you’ve heard about presidential ‘deals’ is true. It’s really a shakedown on behalf of Trump’s desires and corporate whims.| The American Prospect
As fire season ramps up, thousands of Forest Service firefighting positions are vacant.| High Country News
A list of national political candidates at the union, released Friday, confirmed that the labor group’s erstwhile strike leader is not seeking reelection.| The Hollywood Reporter
Elite news media transmit the weird worldview that it’s appropriate to force tipped workers to please and appease patrons in order to survive.| CounterSpin
“As the Trump administration continues to attack working families and immigrant communities, Mayor Adams’ veto is yet another example of him supporting Trump’s agenda over New Yorkers,” Council Spokeswoman Julia Agos said in a statement.| City Limits
Lawmakers Urge Company to Return to Table, Respect Workers’ Demands for Fair Wages and Benefits Text of Letter (PDF) BOSTON –... The post Pressley, Lynch, Moulton Lead Mass. Lawmakers in Solidarity with Teamsters Local 25, Urge Republic Services to Negotiate Fair Contract appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.| Ayanna Pressley
A Final Word from YES! Founding Editor on What We Hoped for and What Comes Next| YES! Magazine
New York City’s Street Vendor Project is advocating for more official support and an end to harsh penalties.| YES! Magazine
Artists contribute to the well-being of our communities. It’s time to give them a basic income.| YES! Magazine
The presence of employees with disabilities can make companies and organizations more collaborative, inclusive, and attractive to job seekers.| YES! Magazine
If activists want to oppose Trump in his second term, then they must study the successful progressive movements of his first one.| YES! Magazine
Organized labor should listen to their members before taking political actions.| American Compass
If unions wish to do politics, their duty of fair representation surely extends to that effort.| American Compass
“Incarcerated workers are a part of the working class,” award-winning journalist Kim Kelly says. And we are “not telling the real history of labor in this country if [we’re] not focusing on the organizing efforts and the labor of people who are in prison.”| The Real News Network
The U.S. labor market maintained stability in June, though signals of cooling are emerging amid shifting sectoral dynamics. The latest Jobs Openings and| PYMNTS.com
Lawyers representing indigent defendants have drawn the ire of legislators and the governor as they refuse low-paying work| The Shoestring
Notes from the Post-War Days 3 In the spring of 2025, before the onset of the twelve-day war on July 13 between Iran and Israel, a wave of nationwide labor protests was underway. Data collected by labor activists indicate that in May/June, over 70 instances of labor strikes and protests were recorded across at least […]| Slingers.Collective
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Today on TAP: His new nominees come from the management side or—worse—are suffused with management’s ethos.| The American Prospect
“Brothers, sisters, siblings, we stand here now on the precipice of oblivion… This isn't just about fighting for better wages and working conditions… This is about who is willing to fight for life itself?”| The Real News Network
Immigration tracker covers the latest enforcement in the ag sector, including policy shifts, raids, and labor impacts on the food system.| Investigate Midwest
The International Trade Union Confederation’s (ITUC) 2025 Global Rights Index was released on 2 June. The report presents a sobering picture of escalating violations of workers’ rights globally. Based on data from 151 countries, the Index reports that 87% of countries violated the right to strike, 80% restricted collective bargaining, and over 70% impeded union […]| Developing Economics
Today on TAP: Gallup documents how the ICE raids have backfired, while another new study shows the limits of unions’ power of persuasion.| The American Prospect
Nowadays, finding a job—let alone one in the nonprofit sector—can feel daunting. Despite the tumult in the sector, there are concrete, practical steps you can take to improve your chances of landing the job you want.| Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
In 2020, millions of nonprofit jobs became remote overnight. Many nonprofits have since switched back, reversing many of the equity gains remote work had brought.| Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Farmworkers struggle against deportation and even lower wages.| The American Prospect
After a decade of receivership, members of the Holyoke Teachers Association feel the state’s exit plan comes up short of justice for the predominantly Hispanic district.| The Shoestring
The U.S. job market delivered another upside surprise last month, churning out a better-than-expected 147,000 jobs. The unemployment rate ticked down unexpectedly, too.| AP News
California, New York, and Illinois have invested their public employees’ retirement savings in firms promoting and profiting off Trump’s second term. The post Blue States Invest Retirees’ Savings in Firms Boosting Trump’s Extreme Agenda appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
City stands in solidarity by taking trash to the curb in defiance of Mayor Parker’s orders, 2 union member arrests| UNICORN RIOT
Marlen, a 35-year-old mother from Mexico, knows what farmworkers like her are supposed to do if they’re sexually harassed on the job: Tell the harasser to stop, document it, then report it to company leadership. If none of that works, get legal help. This could mean filing a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity […]| Investigate Midwest
On June 10, dozens of masked federal agents filed into the Glenn Valley Foods meatpacking plant in South Omaha, presenting a warrant to company officials to conduct an immigration raid. As agents entered the production floor, stunned workers in hard hats and hair nets were told in Spanish to raise their hands. “Manos arriba!” The […]| Investigate Midwest
The Trump administration’s hardline immigration policies have led to workplace raids, public protests and disruptions within the agriculture industry. Here’s the latest: More on immigration and ag: July 3, 2025 Trump pushes program for undocumented farm workers During a rally in Iowa, President Trump continued to say he wants to allow undocumented workers to remain […]| Investigate Midwest
CEOs are increasingly declaring human workers will soon go extinct, but recent jobs data suggests a different story.| Futurism
This text was written as part of the LSC Pamphlet Program. It reflects only the opinions of the author(s) and not the consensus of the Libertarian Socialist Caucus. by Jesse M. Like everyone on the Left, I see no difference between the Democrats and Republicans, so I have no| Democratic Socialists of America's Libertarian Socialist Caucus
Kenyan workers earning $2/hour to train AI worth billions reveal Silicon Valley's exploitation economy.| Aylgorith
The national debate over whether rideshare and delivery drivers should be classified as either independent contractors or employees arrived in Wisconsin this month and is now parked on the desk of Governor Tony Evers (D).| EXPOSEDbyCMD
The Board of Port Commissioners has authority over the city’s major economic enterprise.| The Oaklandside
Commercial frying oil costs are rising faster than many operators can keep up with. Between inflation, supply chain hiccups, and global tariffs, frying oil has become one of the most unpredictable expenses in a commercial kitchen. But the real kicker? Most operations waste oil well before its lifecycle is up, creating an unnecessary drain on... The post Here’s Where to Start to Cut Commercial Frying Oil Costs appeared first on Pitco | The World's Most Reliable Commercial Fryer Company.| Pitco | The World's Most Reliable Commercial Fryer Company
“This legislation is about power, not just paychecks. Supporting workers on strike—especially those in under-resourced communities—is essential to protecting the right to organize and ensuring working people have a fair shot. When we stand with workers, we strengthen the backbone of our economy.” - Aziz Dehkan, Executive Director Of The Connecticut Roundtable On Climate And Jobs| Connecticut Roundtable on Climate and Jobs
This story was originally published by The Sentient. At the end of their studies at San Carlos University in Guatemala City, Fredy Alvarado Contreras, Sergio Escobar Gonzalez and Dennis Najera Barillas were recruited to participate in a special opportunity: a year-long internship at a swine operation, where they would learn from experts, partake in American […]| Investigate Midwest
