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Intellectual property law
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Chinese Court Rules That a Worker Cannot Be Replaced by AI

Chinese courts ruled that companies cannot use AI as a reason to terminate employees, protecting workers' rights against automation.
#may-day
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

May Day protests at SFO end with arrests of SF Supervisors and State Senator

Workers across the Bay Area protested for labor rights and higher wages on May Day, culminating in arrests at San Francisco International Airport.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

SF's Massive "May Day" Labor March 2026 (Embarcadero Plaza)

Annual May Day march at Embarcadero Plaza emphasizes worker solidarity and protests against austerity and threats to labor rights.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

May Day protests at SFO end with arrests of SF Supervisors and State Senator

Workers across the Bay Area protested for labor rights and higher wages on May Day, culminating in arrests at San Francisco International Airport.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

SF's Massive "May Day" Labor March 2026 (Embarcadero Plaza)

Annual May Day march at Embarcadero Plaza emphasizes worker solidarity and protests against austerity and threats to labor rights.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Transit workers union calls MTA's opening contract demands slap in the face' as talks kick off | amNewYork

MTA's contract demands for TWU members include higher health insurance costs, reduced overtime, and stricter sick time rules, prompting strong opposition from union leadership.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

May Day marked by protests, celebrations, arrests

Labor activists worldwide rallied on May 1 for higher wages and better working conditions, facing police crackdowns in some regions.
#union-organizing
Social justice
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

What Starbucks Taught Me About Union-Busting

Workers are uniting to fight for dignity and respect in the workplace, facing challenges but remaining committed to their cause.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Transit Museum Staff File to Unionize in Downtown Brooklyn

Approximately 40 New York Transit Museum front-line staff filed for a union election with the NLRB, seeking to join AFSCME Cultural Workers United after publicly announcing their organizing campaign in February.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

A tech worker in China is laid off and replaced by AI. Is it legal?

A court in Hangzhou ruled against a tech firm for unlawfully terminating an employee replaced by AI, reinforcing labor rights amid AI adoption.
Apple
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

It feels like a betrayal': anger as Apple to close US's first unionized store

Workers at the first unionized Apple store allege the company's closure decision is an attempt to undermine the union.
East Bay real estate
fromKqed
5 days ago

Oakland Laborers Allege Over $300,000 in Wage Theft at Public Housing Redevelopment | KQED

Construction workers in Oakland demand over $300,000 in unpaid wages from contractors for work on an affordable housing project.
#unionization
Games
fromFast Company
6 days ago

A quiet filing could decide what happens next inside one of gaming's biggest studios

Game developers at Wizards of the Coast are seeking to unionize for better working conditions and accountability.
Games
fromFast Company
6 days ago

A quiet filing could decide what happens next inside one of gaming's biggest studios

Game developers at Wizards of the Coast are seeking to unionize for better working conditions and accountability.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

A child lost her dad in the Key Bridge collapse. Now, DHS wants to deport her mother

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in 2024 highlighted the vulnerabilities of immigrant labor and led to changes in immigration policy.
Higher education
fromNature
1 week ago

Thousands of Harvard graduate students strike - bringing research to a halt

Graduate student workers at Harvard University have gone on strike for better wages and protections, significantly impacting teaching and research activities.
Healthcare
fromFortune
1 week ago

Gig work is coming for nursing. It might mean below-minimum wage pay and AI surveillance | Fortune

The gig economy has expanded significantly, impacting various professions, especially healthcare, while raising concerns about worker security and regulatory evasion.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

One ship, three deaths: the shocking truth behind working conditions on a Chinese trawler

Crew members on the Tia Xiang 5 faced severe health issues and inadequate care while working long hours under harsh conditions.
LA food
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Workers protest at Carl's Jr. in North Hollywood for protection from violent customers

Workers at Carl's Jr. protest unsafe conditions, citing violence and lack of support from management.
Social justice
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

On California farms, workers say threats to deport them are on the rise

Undocumented dairy workers face threats and unsafe conditions, leading to increased fear and job loss amid heightened immigration enforcement.
Agriculture
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

What Picking Cherries Taught Me as California Reconsiders Farmworker Legacy | KQED

Farmworkers have been historically marginalized, and recent changes aim to address this long-standing issue in the United States.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Lifestyle blogger said to have inspired Devil Wears Prada character uses unpaid student interns

Plum Sykes, despite her fashion industry background, does not pay her interns, facing criticism for exploiting free labor.
#amazon
fromEngadget
4 weeks ago
New York Islanders

Trump labor board tells Amazon to negotiate with Staten Island warehouse union

NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
3 weeks ago

Mamdani Administration Backs 'Delivery Protection' Law Opposed By Amazon-Backed Coalition

Amazon-backed groups opposed a City Council bill requiring e-commerce companies to hire delivery workers directly, supported by Mayor Mamdani's administration.
New York Islanders
fromEngadget
4 weeks ago

Trump labor board tells Amazon to negotiate with Staten Island warehouse union

Amazon is ordered to recognize and bargain with the Teamsters union for Staten Island workers after a prolonged standoff.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 weeks ago

Silicon Valley farmworkers hit by federal wage cuts - San Jose Spotlight

The farmworkers who feed all of us should be able to also feed themselves and their families with the wages they make. Instead, this administration is unlawfully cutting their wages and transferring billions from workers to employers. We need to do what is right for our farmworkers and stop these wage cuts.
Agriculture
fromFilmmaker Magazine
3 weeks ago

"What Solidarity Really Looks Like": Yael Bridge on Who Moves America

Drivers were delivering packages in deadly heat with no air conditioning; part-time employees, the majority of UPS' workforce, have been unable to receive benefits. Wages aren't rising at the same rate as the cost of living.
Independent films
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

LA Artists Honor Dolores Huerta's Defiant Spirit

Over 30 Los Angeles artists celebrate Dolores Huerta's legacy in an exhibition honoring her fight for workers' rights on her 96th birthday.
#immigration
Agriculture
fromThe Nation
4 weeks ago

Meet the Immigrant Workers Who Launched the First Major Meatpacking Strike in Decades

Workers at the Greeley beef-processing plant launched a historic strike after years of exploitation and fear stemming from past ICE raids.
Agriculture
fromThe Nation
4 weeks ago

Meet the Immigrant Workers Who Launched the First Major Meatpacking Strike in Decades

Workers at the Greeley beef-processing plant launched a historic strike after years of exploitation and fear stemming from past ICE raids.
Higher education
fromThe Real News Network
1 month ago

Faculty fight anti-union tactics at St. John's University in New York

St. John's University faculty mobilize against administration's decision to end union recognition, citing labor conditions and demands for improved wages.
#cesar-chavez
fromFast Company
1 month ago
Social justice

Cesar Chavez supporters face the painful question of what to do with the labor leader's legacy

SF parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Newsom signs California bill to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day

California renamed Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day due to sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader.
fromKqed
1 month ago
Social justice

California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Rename Cesar Chavez Day Following Sexual Abuse Allegations | KQED

SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

California lawmakers pass bill to rename Cesar Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations

California lawmakers voted to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day due to sexual abuse allegations against Chavez.
fromFast Company
1 month ago
Social justice

Cesar Chavez supporters face the painful question of what to do with the labor leader's legacy

SF parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Newsom signs California bill to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day

California renamed Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day due to sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader.
fromKqed
1 month ago
Social justice

California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Rename Cesar Chavez Day Following Sexual Abuse Allegations | KQED

SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

California lawmakers pass bill to rename Cesar Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations

California lawmakers voted to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day due to sexual abuse allegations against Chavez.
Social justice
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Farmworkers conflicted on former Cesar Chavez Day: 'You can only judge a living person'

Farmworkers Day replaces Césár Chávez Day in response to allegations against Chávez, aiming to honor agricultural workers' contributions.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Workers in Colorado Continue Historic Strike at US's Largest Meat Processor

"This company is one of the richest companies in the world, and the wage increases that they're offering simply just don't keep up with the economy and the high cost of living," says Kim Cordova, president of the union that represents JBS workers in Greeley.
Social justice
London food
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Restaurant ordered to pay 80,000 to 'vulnerable' worker who was paid 1.61 per hour and worked 90-hour weeks

A restaurant owner must pay €80,000 to a former employee for underpayment and excessive working hours.
NYC politics
fromCity & State NY
1 month ago

Unions, NYC council members to rally for DCWP funding

Labor unions and advocates rally to demand full funding for the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection amid proposed budget cuts.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Modeling industry activist calls for inquiry into how agencies facilitated Epstein's abuse'

Modeling agencies may have facilitated Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, prompting calls for an investigation into their role in the sex trafficking scandal.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Say it ain't snow! Emergency shoveler sues city for failing to pay after historic blizzard

Despite working 40 hours during a blizzard at the higher pay rate, Jackson was compensated at the lower rate of $19.14 for only eight hours.
New York City
fromFortune
1 month ago

Actors union is bargaining for 'Tilly tax' on AI film characters | Fortune

"Collective bargaining has been the fastest and most effective way for the regulation of AI technology," SAG-AFTRA Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland stated, emphasizing the union's role in shaping AI usage in Hollywood.
Intellectual property law
Media industry
fromTheWrap
1 month ago

SAG-AFTRA Marketing and Comms Staffers to Unionize

SAG-AFTRA communications and marketing staff have unionized and seek recognition for their bargaining unit amid ongoing labor movements in the industry.
Higher education
fromNBC New York
1 month ago

Nearly 1,000 non-tenured NYU professors on strike over pay, job protections

Nearly 1,000 NYU professors and staff went on strike for fair contracts, demanding better compensation, job security, and academic freedom.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

If SoCal hotels, stadiums host ICE agents, employees can miss work, union says as World Cup nears

Southern California hospitality workers demand hotels and stadiums not host federal immigration agents due to safety concerns ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

An Irish Rebel Socialist Is Stirring Up New York City Politics

Zohran Mamdani quotes James Connolly to emphasize his commitment to democratic socialism and labor rights during significant public addresses.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

No More 24 Act expected to pass mid-April, protesters vow daily sit-in until then | amNewYork

I have been working 24-hour shifts for 16 years, and it has ruined my health. There is no such thing as a 24-hour workday anywhere in the world, and it must stop immediately.
NYC politics
California
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Alameda County Group Launches Drive to Put $30 Minimum Wage on the Ballot In November

Labor groups in Alameda County are launching a ballot initiative to raise the minimum wage to $30 per hour for large employers by 2030 and smaller businesses by 2040.
Law
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Can you get fired for calling your CEO a "rich jerk"? This company says yes

The NLRB argued that Atlassian illegally fired an engineer for criticizing the CEO over a restructuring plan, establishing potential protections for employee speech about working conditions.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

I'm an NYU Contract Professor. This Is Why We Plan to Strike.

NYU contract faculty voted 90% to authorize a strike after 15 months of bargaining, seeking better pay, job security, academic freedom protections, and AI safeguards.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Seamark at Encore Boston to close, less than a month after workers unionize

Seamark Seafood & Cocktails closed 56 workers after they voted to unionize, citing economic challenges, though the labor union alleges retaliation.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Protesters rally to end the 24-hour work day, call on City Council to pass bill soon or face sit-in' | amNewYork

New York City protesters demand the City Council pass the No More 24 Act by March 18 to ban 24-hour workdays for home health care workers, threatening daily sit-ins if delayed.
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Lux labor: Hundreds of workers from Midtown's luxury residential buildings rally in demand of fair contracts

Workers at three luxury Manhattan condo buildings are rallying for union contracts covering wages, benefits, and pensions after two years of stalled negotiations with building management.
LA food
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Noma chef responds to abuse allegations ahead of pricey L.A. pop-up

Abuse allegations against Noma chef René Redzepi resurfaced before the restaurant's Los Angeles pop-up launch, prompting an apology and claims of institutional reform.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Psychology of Fair Labor

Decent work—encompassing safety, fair hours, adequate pay, healthcare access, and alignment with personal values—is essential for mental and physical health, while its absence creates chronic stress and undermines overall well-being.
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Book Talk with Adam Hochschild: American Midnight (Grace Cathedral)

In these turbulent years, democracy was tested by war, pandemic, and violence driven by conflicts over race, immigration, and labor rights. In American Midnight: The Great War, a Violent Peace, and Democracy's Forgotten Crisis, legendary historian Adam Hochschild brings this moment vividly to life, revealing both the repression that darkened the era and the Americans who struggled to repair a fractured nation.
Books
Social justice
fromFortune
2 months ago

'This is how you end up the face of a Japanese lubricant company without ever having signed a document': Nevada sex workers fight for union status | Fortune

Sex workers at Sheri's Ranch in Nevada are petitioning to unionize for workplace safety, labor rights, and control over use of their likeness.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Court rebuffs plea from domestic workers for better pay and respect

She'd cooked breakfast and lunch for her two children and for her husband, who works as a taxi driver. Her daughter had an event at college for which she had to wear a sari. She needed her mother's help to get dressed. It took longer than they'd both expected. Meenakshi knew she was running late, so she skipped breakfast and rushed to work.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

We want this movement to be massive': how Chilean women's football is leading the way

The Chilean players' association officially became a union in December, and its president, Javiera Moreno, believes there needs to be women's representation in players' unions around the world. We want this movement to become massive, says the former Universidad Catolica captain. Our goal is to spread this to other countries. I don't know if in other places the path will be to have a specific union for women. This was needed here, but I think there needs to be at least representation of women's players within every country's footballers' union.
Soccer (FIFA)
from48 hills
2 months ago

The Super Bowl, labor, and economic inequality - 48 hills

San Francisco sits at the center of the wealth inequality gripping the country, a place where fortunes scale at historic speed while the gap between those who produce value and those who capture it continues to widen. As I reflect on my own NFL career and life playing the game that will light up screens for more than 100 million Americans this weekend,
Social justice
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Turkey's textile industry in crisis

Hundreds of Sik Makas workers were fired after striking; they received back pay and removal of "Code 22" but still seek severance pay.
Miscellaneous
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
3 months ago

New Evidence Of Labor Abuses At Flagship Chinese Factory In Serbia

Dozens of Bangladeshi workers at the Chinese-owned Linglong tire factory in Serbia faced alleged labor abuses and potential human trafficking, prompting a Serbian investigation.
#starbucks
New York Mets
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

MAMDANI'S FIRST 100 DAYS | Mayor and Sen. Bernie Sanders join striking nurses at Mount Sinai West amNewYork

Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined striking nurses and Senator Bernie Sanders to support demands for a fair contract, safer working conditions, and dignity for nurses.
Social justice
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

MLK Day: Striking nurses get boost of support from Reverend Al Sharpton stands in Upper Manhattan amNewYork

Rev. Al Sharpton joined striking Mount Sinai nurses on MLK Day, framing their fight for better pay and staffing as civil and human rights.
fromFuturism
3 months ago

The Workers Building Labubus Are Allegedly Being Horribly Exploited

But beyond their sky-high resale price, the viral collectibles may come with a steep humanitarian cost as well. As The Guardian reports, New York-based labor rights group China Labor Watch (CLW) has accused the toys' maker, Chinese toy manufacturer Pop Mart, of employing 16- and 17-year-olds without offering them the necessary labor protections required by Chinese law. The group also alleges that these young workers aren't given adequate health and safety training, among other labor rights violations at the company's factory in Jiangxi province.
World news
fromGREY Journal
3 months ago

H&M Introduces AI-Generated Model Twins for Digital Campaigns

According to H&M, the digital twins will initially appear in social media posts, clearly marked with watermarks to indicate their AI origin, in compliance with platform guidelines on Instagram and TikTok that require disclosure of AI-generated content.
Fashion & style
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Sacked TikTok workers in UK launch legal action over union busting'

About 400 UK TikTok content moderators were fired before a union vote, prompting legal claims of unfair dismissal and alleged union-busting.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Justice for Jeyasre: how a brutal murder led to a better deal for garment workers in India

Women factory workers at Natchi experienced improved safety and respect after a campaign and agreement addressing gender-based violence following Jeyasre Kathiravel's rape and murder.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Mystery meat and maggot-infested produce: the disturbing reality of US prison food

Incarcerated people routinely receive unsafe, nutritionally inadequate, and sometimes inedible food, causing hunger, malnutrition, and long-term health harm.
fromVTDigger
4 months ago

Opinion - K. Thomas Randall: Vermont's public workforce didn't disappear. It dispersed.

Remote employees living out of state are the exception, not the rule. According to data from the Vermont Department of Human Resources, the state workforce is now distributed more broadly across all fourteen counties than it was prior to the pandemic when employment was heavily concentrated in Washington and Chittenden counties. That shift hasn't weakened public service; it has spread it.
US politics
World news
fromMashable India
4 months ago

Throwing a House Party This New Year? Swiggy, Zomato Strike May Disrupt Orders

A nationwide strike by gig and delivery workers on December 31 threatens widespread delays and reduced availability of food, grocery and e-commerce deliveries nationwide.
Major League Baseball
fromBattery Power
4 months ago

This Day in Braves History: Braves sign Rico Carty out of the Dominican Republic

Major League Baseball history entries cover notable player signings, injuries, trades, contract agreements, and legal challenges from 1959 through 2020.
US news
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Conde Nast Upheaval Signals a New Level of Corporate War on Media Workers

Media workers face job cuts and aggressive anti-union actions amid corporate consolidation and technological disruption in major media companies.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 months ago

The Plight of Art Models

Art models perform physically demanding work yet often earn too little; many are organizing for better pay and improved working conditions.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago

Uber, DoorDash sue to block NYC delivery worker tip law, adds to clashes between city and tech platforms amNewYork

Uber and DoorDash sued New York City over a law requiring a 10% minimum tip option at checkout, alleging compelled speech and economic harm.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Our industry has been strip-mined': video game workers protest at The Game Awards

Game industry workers protested at The Game Awards to demand accountability for mass layoffs, alleged union-busting, and accelerating AI-driven changes in development.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago

The History of America Can Be Told through Christmas Trees

What you might not appreciate is that conifers, which grow and thrive all year alongside other evergreens, have played some surprising roles in U.S. history. Take the eastern white pine. It decorated the first coins minted in the British colonies. Spruce lumberjacks in the early 20th century, meanwhile, helped enshrine some key labor rights, including an eight-hour workday and overtime pay. These tales and more are highlighted by Trent Preszler, an environmental economist at Cornell University,
Environment
fromEngadget
4 months ago

The UK government will 'look into' Rockstar's firing of union-organizing workers

"It's clear to everyone close to this situation that this is a blatant, unapologetic act of vicious union busting," one of the fired staffers said anonymously in a November statement. "Rockstar employs so many talented game developers, all of whom are crucial to making the games we put out."
Video games
Social justice
fromTasting Table
4 months ago

10 Biggest Costco Controversies Of All Time - Tasting Table

Costco’s low prices coexist with recurring controversies—especially regarding animal and worker mistreatment and racially insensitive products—eliciting lawsuits and varied corporate responses.
fromThe Walrus
4 months ago

Letters to the Editor: December 2025 | The Walrus

As Canadian citizens, we say "Elbows Up," but will our corporate entities stand with us when they are under threat? Do we feel our corporations-and their leaders-are more loyal to democracy than our American equivalents? I think many of them would have no problem with a vassal state if it allowed them to avoid Trump's wrath. They may simply look for the transition that least interferes with their business.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Velvet, tartan and puff sleeves: 22 sequin-free party looks for Christmas and beyond

Judging by the sale and well-stocked rails, the items didn't appear to be in demand, and with so many identikit sequin garments in existence (more than 500 black sequin vests at the same price and under on Vinted at the time of writing in the UK), what's the point of producing more every year? You may have guessed I am not a fan of sequins.
Environment
Artificial intelligence
fromBrookings
7 months ago

We should all be Luddites | Brookings

Technological deployment must be democratically controlled to prevent concentration of power and protect workers, public goods, and democratic institutions.
fromTruthout
5 months ago

Amazon Drivers Take 45 Days to Earn What the Company's Union Buster Earned in 1

The union-busting industry thrives on secrecy, with consultants exploiting loopholes in disclosure requirements and filing mandatory reports months late - if they file accurate information at all. But recently, the upper limits of what they charge have evidently exploded far beyond long-outrageous multiples. Disclosures show that two union busters, including one hired by Amazon, recently set new records for the highest hourly and daily rates.
US news
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