Philadelphia Whole Foods Workers Unionize in First Amazon Grocery Win
Workers at a Philadelphia Whole Foods store voted 130 to 100 to unionize with UFCW Local 1776, marking the first successful unionization effort at an Amazon-owned grocery store, prompting accusations of unfair labor practices against Whole Foods by the union.
Philadelphia Whole Foods Workers Unionize in First Amazon Grocery Win
Workers at a Philadelphia Whole Foods store voted 130 to 100 to unionize with UFCW Local 1776, marking the first successful unionization effort at an Amazon-owned grocery store, prompting accusations of unfair labor practices against Whole Foods by the union.
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40% Bias Score
Scottish Water Staff to Vote on Strike Action After Pay Talks Collapse
Scottish Water staff are to vote on strike action after pay talks with Unite union collapsed due to the company's insufficient pay offer, executive bonuses, and a flawed job evaluation process; potential industrial action could severely impact water services.
Scottish Water Staff to Vote on Strike Action After Pay Talks Collapse
Scottish Water staff are to vote on strike action after pay talks with Unite union collapsed due to the company's insufficient pay offer, executive bonuses, and a flawed job evaluation process; potential industrial action could severely impact water services.
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60% Bias Score
UK Gig Workers Campaign for Algorithmic Transparency in Food Delivery Apps
In the UK, gig workers are campaigning against food delivery apps Uber Eats, Just Eat, and Deliveroo for greater transparency regarding their opaque algorithms that determine work assignments and pay, citing inconsistencies and arbitrary account deactivations, leading to financial instability and st...
UK Gig Workers Campaign for Algorithmic Transparency in Food Delivery Apps
In the UK, gig workers are campaigning against food delivery apps Uber Eats, Just Eat, and Deliveroo for greater transparency regarding their opaque algorithms that determine work assignments and pay, citing inconsistencies and arbitrary account deactivations, leading to financial instability and st...
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52% Bias Score
Frasers Group Retains Thousands on Zero-Hours Contracts Despite New UK Legislation
Frasers Group, owner of Sports Direct, employs 11,500 retail staff (two-thirds of its retail workforce) on zero-hours contracts and 4,000 agency workers at its main warehouse, despite new UK legislation and past promises to improve working conditions, raising concerns about worker exploitation and t...
Frasers Group Retains Thousands on Zero-Hours Contracts Despite New UK Legislation
Frasers Group, owner of Sports Direct, employs 11,500 retail staff (two-thirds of its retail workforce) on zero-hours contracts and 4,000 agency workers at its main warehouse, despite new UK legislation and past promises to improve working conditions, raising concerns about worker exploitation and t...
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52% Bias Score
Bristol Uber Drivers Report Plummeting Earnings Amidst Rising Costs
Bristol Uber drivers report drastically reduced earnings due to rising costs and unchanged fares, despite Uber's claims of a National Living Wage guarantee, prompting concerns about working conditions and financial sustainability.
Bristol Uber Drivers Report Plummeting Earnings Amidst Rising Costs
Bristol Uber drivers report drastically reduced earnings due to rising costs and unchanged fares, despite Uber's claims of a National Living Wage guarantee, prompting concerns about working conditions and financial sustainability.
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48% Bias Score
Amazon Delivery Drivers End Strike Amidst Ongoing Labor Disputes
Thousands of Amazon delivery drivers, represented by the Teamsters, ended a multi-day strike on Christmas Eve, protesting for better wages and working conditions at nine locations across the US; Amazon claims its operations were unaffected and disputes the union's representation of its workers.
Amazon Delivery Drivers End Strike Amidst Ongoing Labor Disputes
Thousands of Amazon delivery drivers, represented by the Teamsters, ended a multi-day strike on Christmas Eve, protesting for better wages and working conditions at nine locations across the US; Amazon claims its operations were unaffected and disputes the union's representation of its workers.
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40% Bias Score
£45m Boost for Northern Ireland Councils to Spur Regional Economic Growth
Northern Ireland's councils will receive a £45 million funding boost over three years for local economic development, part of a wider Stormont strategy to address regional economic imbalances, improve worker rights, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with Economy Minister Conor Murphy's leadership...
£45m Boost for Northern Ireland Councils to Spur Regional Economic Growth
Northern Ireland's councils will receive a £45 million funding boost over three years for local economic development, part of a wider Stormont strategy to address regional economic imbalances, improve worker rights, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with Economy Minister Conor Murphy's leadership...
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32% Bias Score
Friti Executives to Face Trial for Illegal Employment Practices
Friti's former president and CEO, Julia B. and Quentin V., will stand trial in November in Paris for concealing work and illegally employing foreigners, between 2015 and mid-2021, with an estimated €3 million in unpaid social security contributions.
Friti Executives to Face Trial for Illegal Employment Practices
Friti's former president and CEO, Julia B. and Quentin V., will stand trial in November in Paris for concealing work and illegally employing foreigners, between 2015 and mid-2021, with an estimated €3 million in unpaid social security contributions.
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44% Bias Score
The Pendulum of Labor Relations in American History
The history of American labor relations reveals a cyclical pattern: periods of pro-union sentiment and strong regulations alternate with eras of anti-union sentiment and deregulation, significantly impacting economic equality and worker well-being.
The Pendulum of Labor Relations in American History
The history of American labor relations reveals a cyclical pattern: periods of pro-union sentiment and strong regulations alternate with eras of anti-union sentiment and deregulation, significantly impacting economic equality and worker well-being.
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32% Bias Score
EU Urged to Avoid Weakening Worker and Environmental Protections in Competitiveness Push
Over 250 European civil society groups sent an open letter to the European Commission expressing concerns that the upcoming "competitiveness compass" could weaken environmental and worker protections, costing governments €55 billion annually, and urging the EU to not sacrifice these protections in a...
EU Urged to Avoid Weakening Worker and Environmental Protections in Competitiveness Push
Over 250 European civil society groups sent an open letter to the European Commission expressing concerns that the upcoming "competitiveness compass" could weaken environmental and worker protections, costing governments €55 billion annually, and urging the EU to not sacrifice these protections in a...
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56% Bias Score
Amazon Delivery Drivers End Strike, but Labor Tensions Persist
Thousands of Amazon delivery drivers, represented by the Teamsters union, concluded a multi-day strike on Christmas Eve, impacting an estimated 200 facilities nationwide, demanding better pay and working conditions, though Amazon disputes the union's claims of representation.
Amazon Delivery Drivers End Strike, but Labor Tensions Persist
Thousands of Amazon delivery drivers, represented by the Teamsters union, concluded a multi-day strike on Christmas Eve, impacting an estimated 200 facilities nationwide, demanding better pay and working conditions, though Amazon disputes the union's claims of representation.
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40% Bias Score
Walmart Faces Lawsuit for Allegedly Deceiving Delivery Drivers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against Walmart, alleging the company secretly opened bank accounts for over a million delivery drivers via the Spark program, using their personal information and resulting in over \$10 million in fees since 2021.
Walmart Faces Lawsuit for Allegedly Deceiving Delivery Drivers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against Walmart, alleging the company secretly opened bank accounts for over a million delivery drivers via the Spark program, using their personal information and resulting in over \$10 million in fees since 2021.
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56% Bias Score