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New Jersey Transit Strike Looms, Threatening Commute for 350k – Engineers Demand Higher Pay
Newark, New Jersey: About 500 locomotive engineers for NJ Transit plan to strike this Friday if no contract deal is reached, imperiling rail...
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Microsoft Lays Off 6,500 Employees – Tech Giant’s Largest Cuts Since 2023 Despite Profit Surge
Redmond, Washington, USA: Microsoft is letting go of about 6,500 staff—roughly 3% of its global workforce—in a major restructuring move. The...
Nursing Home Workers in Western NY Plan Strike Over Pay and Staffing
Buffalo, NY, USA: Approximately 2,500 nursing home employees at 15 facilities voted to launch a one-week strike later this month, citing...
Survey Reveals Big Disconnect on Workplace Benefits
Multiple Locations, USA: A new Prudential study finds that while many employers believe their benefit packages are modern and robust, employees...
Remote Workers Show High Engagement Yet Rising Stress
Research from Gallup indicates that remote employees are among the most engaged at work—yet they also report some of the highest stress levels....
“Conscious Unbossing”: Workers Rethink the Management Track
A growing number of professionals are choosing “conscious unbossing,” a trend where they intentionally avoid management roles. Studies show Gen Z...
Proposed Freelance Rights Bill Aims to Strengthen Gig Worker Protections
A new bipartisan bill in the U.S. House proposes enhanced protections for freelancers and gig workers, including guaranteed payment timelines and...
Return-to-Office Mandates Spark Tension as Tech Firms Enforce Strict Policies
Several major US tech companies are ending remote or hybrid arrangements, mandating employees return to office-based schedules. Employers claim...
Job Seekers Are Using AI to Write Applications – and Recruiters Can Tell
According to a new hiring survey, nearly half of today’s applicants admit using AI tools like ChatGPT to draft their résumés or cover letters....
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