Soy protein workers in the US strike against company intent on ripping up their working conditions (See post body for full details) ( lemmy.world )
A strike by workers at International Flavors & Fragrances, who produce a type of soy protein that is widespread in many food products, has been going on for multiple weeks in the US....
An ‘average’ American income may no longer cut it - Lemmy.world ( lemmy.world )
The typical U.S. family earns about $71,000 per year, according to the Census. Yet, the average American believes a family needs at least $85,000 in annual household income to get by, according to a recent Gallup poll....
"No one wants to work"? Suuuuure ( i.imgur.com )
Corporate profits are accounting for an increasing share of inflation. Our wages are being suppressed so rich shareholders can get richer. ( www.npr.org )
In the past, corporate profit growth accounted for maybe a third of inflation. But a report from the Kansas City Fed found that nearly 60% of inflation in 2021 was because of corporate profits.
New protections empower H-2A agricultural workers to organize ( prismreports.org )
Uber and Lyft agree to minimum pay and benefits for Massachusetts drivers ( www.theguardian.com )
Chicago teachers demand climate solutions in their next contract ( grist.org )
'UAW All the Way': Ohio EV Plant Workers Hail Historic Contract Victory ( www.commondreams.org )
'There Has to Be a Fight': How Workers Can Start Winning the Class War in 2024 and Beyond ( www.commondreams.org )
No war but class war ( midwest.social )
cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/13347310
Ikea’s CEO has solved the Swedish retailer’s global ‘unhappy worker’ crisis by raising salaries, introducing flexible working and subsidizing childcare ( fortune.com )
Study: From 1979 to 2013 Wages of Low-Wage Workers Fell 5%; While Wages of High-Wage Workers Rose 41% ( medium.com )
In an Historic Show of Labor Solidarity with Palestine, UAW Local 4811's Stand-up Strike Grows by 12,000 [Hannah Bowlus | May 28 2024 | In These Times] ( inthesetimes.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15914243...
Hey there, Peers. ( lemmy.world )
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Why Do We Grind? - Poverty and the trap of the Grindset Mindset ( yewtu.be )
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FTC Non-compete rule published in Federal Register ( www.govinfo.gov )
This goes into effect September 4, 2024. Employers with existing non-compete agreements must post the notice on page 163 (38504). After that date you may accept a job offer from anybody, including a direct competitor, and not worry about violating any non-compete agreement....
Workers and activists across Asia hold May Day rallies to call for greater labor rights ( apnews.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14897832...
Chess is over 1500 years old, but we can still learn from it. ( lemmy.world )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14929687
May Day rallies, marches set to be held across Los Angeles area Wednesday ( abc7.com )
Corporate Power Has Long Dominated Alabama. Autoworkers May Change That. ( truthout.org )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14667214
‘In the US they think we’re communists!’ The 70,000 workers showing the world another way to earn a living ( www.theguardian.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/20125866...
Shawn Fain EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW on historic UAW victory in Chattanooga ( youtu.be )
The American Climate Corps is now hiring ( www.salon.com )
VW Chattanooga plant, where ID.4 is made, votes to unionize in historic move ( electrek.co )
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