As 2021 draws to a close, manufacturers are reflecting on how far they’ve come during the last year and a half. After halting production, reducing operations, or shifting to different products at the start of the pandemic, companies are now looking to climb out of the decline—and in some cases, are working harder than ever…
California Labor Market Hit Particularly Hard by Pandemic
News Analysis Data recently released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows how much the California employment situation has worsened since before the pandemic. Since February 2020, the month before businesses were closed, California has lost 861,000 jobs. About 490,000 workers have left the labor force all together. Another 370,000 people still wanting to…
Holiday Festivals Resume in Brazil as Pandemic Restrictions Relax
Brazil is readying itself for a return to festivals after an almost two-year ban on mass gatherings. In the state of Sao Paulo, pandemic restrictions on events ended on Nov. 1, marking a return to festivals after an almost 600 day ban on large public assemblies. There are dozens of events and trade shows already scheduled for the…
Australia Post Upgrades Delivery System
Australia Post is upgrading its technology to alert customers with more accurate delivery time frames by sending a text message, according to an exclusive report by Courier Mail. Previously, customers were sent a message on the day of arrival but were not given a more specific window of time for delivery. The $20 million (US$14…
Australia Post Upgrades Delivery Alert System
Australia Post is upgrading its technology to alert customers with more accurate delivery time frames by sending a text message, according to an exclusive report by Courier Mail. Previously, customers were sent a message on the day of arrival but were not given a more specific window of time for delivery. The $20 million (US$14…
John Deere Workers Extending Strike After Second Contract Rejection
Approximately 10,100 members of the United Auto Workers will extend their strike into a third week after rank-and-file union members of farm and construction equipment maker, John Deere, voted down Tuesday what the company called its best and final proposal. The second proposal included an $8,500 ratification bonus, a 10 percent pay increment, 30 percent…
John Deere Workers Extending Strike After 2nd Contract Rejection
Approximately 10,100 members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) will extend their strike into a third week after rank-and-file union members of farm and construction equipment maker John Deere on Nov. 2 voted down what the company called its best and final proposal. The second proposal included an $8,500 ratification bonus, a 10 percent pay…
Deere Workers Extend Strike After Rejecting 2nd Contract Offer
Approximately 10,100 members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) will extend their strike into a third week after rank-and-file union members of farm and construction equipment maker Deere & Co. on Nov. 2 voted down what the company called its best and final proposal. The second proposal included an $8,500 ratification bonus, a 10 percent…
Eversource Energy Company Warns of 15 Percent Rise in Winter Heating Bills
Eversource Energy on Wednesday warned that customers could see natural gas heating prices rise 15 percent, costing an average of $30 a month more compared with last year. In the company’s third-quarter 2021 earnings call on Wednesday, Philip J. Lembo, executive vice president and chief financial officer, cited rising prices post the COVID-19 pandemic, forecasts of a cold winter,…
COVID-19 in Historical Perspective
Commentary The COVID-19 pandemic has been around long enough—about two years since it first emerged in China’s Wuhan city—for the first draft of history to segue into a deeper understanding of its lessons and implications. While historians will debate its consequences for decades to come, at this point, we may draw five conclusions about its…
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