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Teacher Pay Up 27% Since 2015, But Still 5% Below 2015 Levels After Inflation
Washington, D.C., USA: A new NEA report shows teacher salaries rose nearly 27% nominally over the past decade but remain 5% lower in real terms...
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Nursing Home Workers in New York Plan Strike Over Pay and Childcare
Buffalo, New York, USA: Over 1,200 nursing home staff across 14 facilities threaten a week-long strike, citing inadequate pay, poor staffing, and...
Report Warns of ‘White-Collar Recession’ as Desk Job Openings Dry Up
Chicago, USA: A new nationwide employment report reveals a slump in white-collar job postings, especially in tech, finance, and corporate...
Rise of Side Hustles as Americans Seek Extra Income to Cope
New York, USA: A growing share of Americans—44% per recent surveys—now report holding at least one side hustle, with nearly half citing living...
U.S. Workers Show High Job Satisfaction, Limited AI Anxiety, Survey Finds
New York, USA: A CNBC|SurveyMonkey poll reports 85% of U.S. workers are satisfied with their jobs, with 73% saying they feel fairly paid. Only 24%...
Hollywood Writers’ Strike Threatens Diversity Gains in TV
Los Angeles, California, USA: Nearly three weeks into the Writers Guild of America strike, studios remain at an impasse over pay and streaming...
Nike Faces $530 Million Penalty Risk for Contractor Misclassification
Beaverton, Oregon, USA: An internal audit found Nike may owe over $530 million in taxes and penalties across multiple countries for treating...
Starbucks Workers Strike Again Over Dress Code and Staffing
Multiple US Cities: Over 2,000 Starbucks workers at roughly 120 stores walked off the job this week, citing frustrations with pay, staffing, and a...
New Jersey Transit Strike Disrupts Commuter Rail
New Jersey, USA: About 450 locomotive engineers at New Jersey Transit walked off the job yesterday, halting commuter rail service for an estimated...
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