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fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Louisa May Alcott's Utopian Feminist Workplace Novel

In her early career, Louisa May Alcott began with the title 'Success' for a novel but shifted focus to labor, culminating in the book 'Work: A Story of Experience.'
Women
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Leaked Document Reveals Troubling Details About How AI Is Really Being Trained

The AI industry depends on overworked, underpaid remote workers conducting data labeling under difficult conditions.
#immigration
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago
US politics

Trump wants to set up a self-deportation program that involves giving immigrants 'some money and a plane ticket' to get out of the US

fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago
US politics

Trump wants to set up a self-deportation program that involves giving immigrants 'some money and a plane ticket' to get out of the US

fromFortune
1 month ago

Wealthy business-owning Trumpers are clashing with MAGA purists over who should get deported

Trump's immigration enforcement policies are conflicting with business interests reliant on immigrant labor.
fromAol
1 month ago

15 Photos of Working-Class Jobs From the '50s and '60s

The article portrays the harsh yet vital work environment before modern conveniences, focusing on the grit of workers in the 1950s and '60s.
fromCreativeApplications.Net
1 month ago

Predictive Capital - Roads to terminal alienation, soil to server farm, reason to vibe

Workers increasingly alienated as their labor leads to their own commodification under capitalism.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Scissors, guns, and drugs: Stories of Spanish seasonal workers on California's illegal marijuana farms

The historic Highway 101 facilitates a significant seasonal influx of laborers for marijuana harvesting in California's Emerald Triangle.
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

Mierle Laderman Ukeles' "Maintenance Artist" Documentary Highlights the Power of Care | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Mierle Laderman Ukeles transforms maintenance into art, challenging traditional perceptions of labor and creativity in public spaces.
France politics
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

On the Agenda: What's happening in France this week

D-Day anniversary highlights significant upcoming events in France, including university offers, political debates, strike actions, and cultural festivals.
fromArtforum
2 months ago

Human Resources

I sell Lumon my severed innie, who has about as much say in the matter as an iPhone at an Apple Store, and in exchange my outie gets a steady income.
Relationships
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Pregnant news anchor stays on air during labor. 'If I disappear, that's what's going on,' she says.

"Olivia's water has broke, and she is anchoring the news now in active labor."
US news
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Pregnant news anchor stays on air during labor. 'If I disappear, that's what's going on,' she says.

Olivia Jaquith continued anchoring a newscast while in active labor, showcasing dedication to her job and the local community.
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

New York anchor's water breaks before she hosts the morning news, and she keeps on going

News anchor continues working while in labor, showcasing dedication and humor.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Amazon sees warehouse robots 'flattening' its hiring curve, according to internal document

Amazon is pursuing a long-term vision of automating many warehouse tasks, focusing on slowing the hiring rate rather than replacing existing workers.
Artificial intelligence
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

In America's 'salad bowl,' farmers invest in guest worker housing, hoping to stabilize workforce

California farmers face labor shortages and housing crises, prompting reliance on H-2A visa workers.
#manufacturing
fromDaily Mom magazine
2 months ago

Water Birth: 7 Water Birthing Tips For Labor And Delivery

Waterbirth, involving labor and sometimes delivery in water, is becoming more popular for its ability to ease pain and promote a smoother birth.
Parenting
fromDefector
2 months ago

Got To Be Something Better Than In The Middle | Defector

The spiritual toll of labor shapes father-child relationships and aspirations for a better future.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Twelve Migrants Sharing a Queens Apartment

In recent years, the newest residents have come mostly from Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador. Such migrants line up each day at dawn at paradas -"stops"-hoping to get picked up for day jobs.
NYC food
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Federal election 2025 live: Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton await results of vote as Australia goes to the polls latest news

Labor leads Coalition slightly in latest polls.
Primary votes show close contest on election day.
Coalition losing seats, contrasting earlier polls.
Remote voting options implemented for expeditioners.
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Starbucks Adding New Staff, Says Machines Alone Won't Cut It | Entrepreneur

"Over the last couple of years, we've actually been removing labor from the stores, I think with the hope that equipment could offset the removal of the labor... That wasn't an accurate assumption."
NYC startup
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Alexis Herman, the first Black secretary of labor in U.S. history, dies at age 77

Alexis Herman, the first Black leader of the U.S. Department of Labor, passed away at age 77, leaving a legacy of civil rights advocacy.
UK politics
fromAol
3 months ago

Australian conservatives withdraw campaign pledge to stop remote work for public employees

Australia's opposition party reversed its controversial policies, allowing flexible work for public servants and abandoning drastic job cuts.
fromOpen Culture
3 months ago

Who Really Built the Egyptian Pyramids-And How Did They Do It?

Slaves did not build the Egyptian pyramids; skilled laborers built them under organized conditions.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 months ago

San Jose transit agency employees working without new deal - San Jose Spotlight

The ongoing negotiations between VTA and ATU Local 265 show little progress since a judge halted a historic strike last week, impacting 1,500 VTA employees.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

I'd been singing the wrong word for 30 years': Deacon Blue on how they made Dignity

The song 'Dignity' reflects the dignity of labor through the story of a working-class dreamer from Glasgow.
Wine
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Nonalcoholic Drinks Go Their Own Way

Raul De Lara's sculptures reimagine everyday objects to comment on labor and immigration, reflecting his personal history and the materials' stories.
#politics
fromsfist.com
4 months ago
San Francisco

Saturday Links: 30,000 Attend AOC and Bernie Sanders's 'Fight the Oligarchy' Visit In Denver

fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago
US politics

Senator and Teamsters President Who Nearly Fought On Senate Floor Tell Fox Trump Made Them Break Bread': Truly Built a Friendship'

San Francisco
fromsfist.com
4 months ago

Saturday Links: 30,000 Attend AOC and Bernie Sanders's 'Fight the Oligarchy' Visit In Denver

Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders attract an unprecedented crowd in Denver.
Due to bad-weather negotiations, UC employees are striking across campuses starting April 1.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Senator and Teamsters President Who Nearly Fought On Senate Floor Tell Fox Trump Made Them Break Bread': Truly Built a Friendship'

Unexpected friendship between Sen. Mullin and Teamsters President O'Brien emerged after a confrontation, inspired by Trump’s encouragement to collaborate.
US Elections
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

Trump tells a crowd in Las Vegas he is working with Congress on a bill to exclude tips from federal taxes

Trump proposes excluding workers' tips from federal taxes, aiming for Congressional approval as a key campaign promise.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

VTA union to vote on new contract proposal Saturday after nearly two weeks of striking

The VTA's new proposal includes a 10.5% raise over three years, broken down into a 4% raise in the first year and a 3.5% raise in the third year.
SF parents
Video games
fromPolygon
4 months ago

Wanderstop is so much more than just brewing tea - but that part's good, too

The phrase 'I do not dream of labor' resonates as work pressures grow, emphasizing a desire for a balance between life and labor.
NYC startup
fromThe New Yorker
4 months ago

Othership, the SoulCycle of Spas

The International Center of Photography highlights urgent themes in labor through the exhibition 'American Job', focusing on work's social importance and photography's role in documenting it.
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

From pee-wees to the pros, what football tells us about race in the U.S.

Black players, starting from a young age, are often pushed into more physically demanding positions in football, which impacts their injury rates and compensation.
Soccer (FIFA)
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago

Homeless Woman Going Into Labor Is Cited for Camping Violation

A homeless woman in labor was cited for public camping by police in Louisville, raising questions about enforcement against the homeless.
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