Gig economy workers say they can no longer survive
Whether in Paris, Kuala Lumpur or California, gig economy workers fear they can no longer survive on meagre earnings from jobs that leave them increasingly vulnerable.
Dec 16, 2020
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Workers riot at India iPhone factory over 'exploitation' claims
Authorities vowed to crack down on workers who went on a violent rampage at a Taiwanese-run iPhone factory in southern India over allegations of unpaid wages and exploitation, with 100 people arrested so far.
Dec 14, 2020
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To help economy, bank proposes tax on working from home
White collar staff reaping the financial benefits of working from home should be taxed to help other workers who aren't getting the same advantages, experts at Deutsche Bank said in a new report.
Nov 12, 2020
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Uber-backed gig worker initiative wins in California: US media
California voters have put the brakes on a state law that threatened to disrupt the "gig economy", or the use of smartphone apps to connect people with paying tasks such as providing rides or fetching take-away meals.
Nov 4, 2020
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System designed to improve database performance for health care, IoT
Sometimes it is best to work smarter and not harder. The same holds true when it comes to peak performance for databases.
May 27, 2020
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Amazon contractors hit hardest by pandemic
She delivers for Amazon, but Adrienne Williams says the e-commerce and tech giant did not deliver for her.
May 17, 2020
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Awful data show US economy is in deep trouble
Newly released economic data showed the US economy is in a terrible state and may not rebound quickly even when the devastating lockdowns imposed to stop the coronavirus pandemic are lifted.
May 15, 2020
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Delta sees 90% drop in Q2 revenues due to virus
Delta Air Lines said Friday it was will reduce hours for some employees as it projected a stunning 90 percent drop in second-quarter revenue due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Apr 4, 2020
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UAW leaders reach tentative deal with GM to end US worker strike
General Motors and the United Auto Workers announced Wednesday a tentative labor agreement that could end a month-long strike that has paralyzed the auto giant.
Oct 16, 2019
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General Motors temporarily lays off 6,000 workers in Mexico due to strike
General Motors has laid off 6,000 workers in Mexico temporarily due to a US labor strike that has disrupted production at two plants south of the border that make pickup trucks, the company said Tuesday.
Oct 1, 2019
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