SAN ANTONIO—A former Border Patrol agent who confessed to killing four sex workers in 2018 was convicted Wednesday of capital murder, after jurors heard recordings of him telling investigators he was trying to “clean up the streets” of his South Texas hometown. Juan David Ortiz, 39, receives an automatic sentence of life in prison without…
The Workers Cup | Documentary
October 22, 2022
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This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. Inside Qatar’s labor camps, African and Asian migrant workers building the facilities of the 2022 World Cup compete in a football tournament of their own. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature…
Fed Admits It’s ‘Not a Good Time to Be a Worker’ as Inflation Gobbles up 9 Percent of Wages
A senior Federal Reserve official has acknowledged the pain American workers are feeling from soaring inflation as all the wage gains of the average employee over the past two years have not only been completely erased but have fallen deep into negative territory. San Francisco Federal Reserve chief Mary Daly shared a stark statistic on…
Macy’s to Hire More Than 41,000 Workers for Holiday Shopping Season
Macy’s Inc. said on Monday it plans to hire more than 41,000 full- and part-time workers ahead of the upcoming holiday shopping season. The department store chain said hiring for the seasonal positions will be at its Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Bluemercury stores, supply chain locations, and call centers. Last year, Macy’s had planned to hire…
Workers at a New York State Amazon Warehouse Seek to Unionize
August 17, 2022
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NEW YORK—Workers at an Amazon.com Inc. warehouse near Albany, New York, are seeking to unionize, the National Labor Relations Board said in a statement on Tuesday. The Amazon Labor Union—the same independent group that organized a historic union win at another warehouse on New York’s Staten Island in April—petitioned the federal labor board to hold…
40 Percent of US Workers Weighing up Quitting Their Jobs: Report
Roughly 40 percent of workers in the United States are contemplating quitting their current jobs in the next three to six months, according to a new report from the global management consulting firm, McKinsey and Co. The firm surveyed more than 13,000 people across the globe, including 6,294 Americans, between February and April, to find out what is…
US Manufacturing Sector Slows Further; Factory Workers Quitting
WASHINGTON—U.S. factory activity grew at its slowest pace in nearly two years in April amid a rise in workers quitting their jobs, and manufacturers are becoming more anxious about supply over the summer because of new COVID-19 lockdowns in China. The survey from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on Monday described manufacturing as remaining…
Mercedes-Benz Puts 5,600 Workers on Vacation in Brazil Due to Chips Shortage
SAO PAULO—Mercedes-Benz Group will put more than five thousand workers on collective vacation in two plants in Brazil due to the shortage of semiconductor chips, the company said on Monday. The production stoppage will happen from April 18 to May 3 and includes 5,000 employees in the Sao Bernardo do Campo plant and 600 in…
Northern Territory Government Pledges $12.8 Million to Lure International Travellers and Workers
Australia’s Northern Territory (NT ) Government will invest $12.8 million (US$9.1 million) into attracting international travellers and workers back to the NT after pandemic border closures and restrictions have led to critical skill shortages across the Territory. The incentives will capitalise on the Federal Government’s recent announcement that international borders will re-open to fully vaccinated travellers on…
Union Efforts Grow Across Starbucks Stores Amid National Labor Shortage
In early February 2022, Starbucks fired seven workers at a Memphis location amid controversy related to the unionization of Starbucks employees. While Starbucks claimed the firings were the result of violated policies, workers argued the policies were unclear. The firings appear to be the latest spark in a growing fire that involves Starbucks workers who…
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