Tag: workers

Why transport workers must be vaccinated: Measles cases surge across the U.S.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the virus of measles is spreading in communities with low immunization rates, posing a particular risk to transport workers who travel frequently and interact with diverse populations. Health authorities have confirmed new cases of measles in Kentucky and New Jersey while Texas battles a major […]

Dockworkers suspend negotiations about port automation

The union has indicated that negotiations will not progress if the expansion of automation is insisted upon. The United States port operators’ union, known as the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), has suspended negotiations with employers over automation issues following a deadlock in talks. This development comes after cargo operations were halted at major ports on […]

Make Amazon Pay Day: global workers protest fair wages and accountability

Workers from over 30 countries, including the United States, and more than 80 unions joined the strike for the fifth consecutive year. Thousands of Amazon employees worldwide went on strike on Friday, November 29, demanding higher wages and improved working conditions during one of the company’s busiest weekends, from Black Friday through Cyber Monday. The […]

Truckers’ fight for fair overtime hours

A new final rule expands overtime protection to millions of workers, but excludes truckers The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a new final rule that expands overtime protection to millions of workers but excludes truckers. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is pushing for legislative change to eliminate the old overtime exemption for truckers. […]

Understanding the US Department of Labor’s latest classification rule

The US Department of Labor asserts that the aim of the new rule is to preserve workers’ fundamental rights On January 9, 2024, the US Department of Labor announced a new rule amending guidelines to determine employee or independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The new rule took effect today, March […]

275,000 new jobs registered in February in the U.S.

A much higher number than the 229,000 added in January In February, the United States once again saw a month of robust hiring, adding an impressive total of 275,000 new jobs. This figure notably exceeds the 229,000 jobs added in January. Despite a slight increase of two-tenths in the unemployment rate, reaching 3.9%, it remains […]

UPS announces job cuts for 2024

The company announced its plan to cut 12,000 jobs, including both management and full-time/part-time contract positions UPS Inc. announced its plan to cut 12,000 jobs, including both management and full-time/part-time contract positions, during the current year. Additionally, the company has instructed staff to return to the offices five days a week as part of a […]

US Department of Labor introduces new labor classification regulation

Controversies surrounding the determination of employee or independent contractor status. On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a new regulation modifying guidelines for determining the classification of employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This regulation, effective from March 11, 2024, aims to establish a more consistent analysis […]