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Historic First: Philadelphia Whole Foods Workers Union Certified Despite Amazon’s Fight
Philadelphia, USA: Whole Foods employees voted 130–100 to join UFCW, marking the grocer’s first official union in its U.S. stores. Despite...
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Chiquita Fires 5,000 Striking Workers in Panama, Sparking Labor Outcry
Panama City, Panama: Chiquita Brands sacked its entire unionized workforce—about 5,000 plantation laborers—after a three-week strike linked to...
Judge Blocks Mass Layoffs at Education Dept., Calls Plan an “Existential Threat” to Agency
Washington, D.C.: A federal judge halted Trump’s plan to fire over half of the Education Department’s workforce, calling it likely illegal and a...
Ask a Manager: Navigating Workplace Dynamics and Deference with a History of Trauma
USA: A recent “Ask a Manager” column tackled the issue of an employee struggling to speak up and advocate for themselves due to past trauma with...
Requesting Remote Work for Mental Health: Understanding Your ADA Rights Amid RTO Policies
USA: As many companies push employees back on-site, “The Muse” highlights how workers with diagnosed mental health conditions can request remote...
The Muse Highlights Companies Actively Hiring in May 2025 Amid Economic Uncertainty
USA: Career platform The Muse reports that despite recent layoffs in some sectors, companies like Ahold Delhaize USA, Power Home Remodeling, and...
When RTO Collides with Mental Health: Requesting Remote Work Under ADA
Washington, D.C., USA: As employers ramp up return-to-office (RTO) mandates, an increasing number of employees with diagnosed mental health...
Booz Allen Hamilton to Lay Off 2,500 Employees as Federal Contracts Erode
McLean, Virginia, USA: Consulting giant Booz Allen Hamilton is set to cut 2,500 jobs—about 7% of its workforce—due to reduced or canceled...
“Embrace the suck”: A former Marine’s lesson in turning struggle into success
Quantico, Virginia, USA: Former Marine officer Jill Schulman reveals how the Corps’ mantra “embrace the suck” shaped her civilian career. During...
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