US Postal Service recovers from poor holiday showing in 2020
The U.S Postal Service pulled out all the stops to avoid a repeat of the 2020 holiday shipping disaster, and it worked.
Dec 31, 2021
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Flight cancellations drag on as airlines short-staffed
Airlines continued to cancel hundreds of flights Saturday as staffing issues tied to COVID-19disrupted holiday celebrations during one of the busiest travel times of the year.
Dec 25, 2021
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Amazon workers stage pre-Christmas walkout at 2 Chicago-area delivery facilities
Dozens of Amazon warehouse employees staged a walkout Wednesday at two Chicago-area delivery stations to demand higher pay and better working conditions, disrupting operations just days before Christmas.
Dec 23, 2021
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H-1B visa: Major tech employer in Silicon Valley committing 'wage theft' against foreign workers, report alleges
An outsourcing company accused of committing "wage theft" against foreign citizens on the H-1B visa has received approvals to place workers at major Silicon Valley technology firms, according to a new report and federal government ...
Dec 15, 2021
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EU seeks to clarify status of delivery app workers
The EU will propose a set of criteria on Thursday to determine whether a gig worker in Europe using platforms like Uber, Bolt or Deliveroo should be considered an employee.
Dec 9, 2021
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Why global tech turns to Indian talent
Twitter's new CEO Parag Agrawal is the latest alumnus of India's prestigious technical universities appointed to head a multi-billion-dollar US tech firm, and Shivani Nandgaonkar wants to follow in his footsteps.
Dec 9, 2021
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US authorities order new vote in Amazon union bid
US labor authorities on Monday ordered a new vote on whether Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama can form a union, saying the online retail giant had violated rules during the ballot.
Nov 30, 2021
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Research finds US adults have context-specific views on biometric technology use
As the application of facial recognition and DNA technologies increases across industries and domains, questions arise concerning the public's comfort with biometric modalities, the acceptability of using biometrics in various ...
Nov 23, 2021
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Mapping where the wind blows in worker dormitories
In Singapore, one group affected by the pandemic early on were the foreign workers, especially during 2020's spike in COVID-19 cases in dormitories. While several factors have been cited as factors driving the spike, the ...
Nov 19, 2021
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Wearable tech confirms wear-and-tear of work commute
Information about worker commutes from smartphones and fitness trackers can predict individual job performance, according to a Dartmouth-led study.
Nov 19, 2021
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