Firings spark dissent in Google ranks
Google on Monday fired four employees on the grounds they violated data security policies, prompting ire among colleagues concerned it was retaliation for worker organizing.
Nov 26, 2019
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New Jersey seeks $640M from Uber for misclassifying workers
New Jersey is seeking more than $640 million from Uber in taxes and penalties, saying the ride-hailing company misclassified its drivers as independent contractors.
Nov 14, 2019
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Why Uber Works will probably be great for businesses but not for gig economy workers
Uber is still best known as a ride-hailing platform but it has been branching out into other industries. Food (Uber eats), electric scooters and bicycles (Jump), and now shift work with the launch of Uber Works. It is being ...
Nov 6, 2019
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Google employees call for corporate climate change action
Google employees are demanding the company issue a climate plan that commits it to zero emissions by 2030.
Nov 4, 2019
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Swarm of tiny drones explores unknown environments
Researchers have presented a swarm of tiny drones that can explore unknown environments completely by themselves. This work, presented in Science Robotics on 23 October, is a significant step in the field of swarm robotics. ...
Oct 23, 2019
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Proposed GM contract lifts wages, closes 4 plants
General Motors' proposed agreement to end a labor strike includes a wage increase and faster transition to fulltime status for temporary workers but permanently shuts four plants, according to a union summary released Thursday.
Oct 17, 2019
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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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Revenge of the moderators: Facebook's online workers are sick of being treated like bots
Reports of Facebook moderators' appalling working conditions have been making headlines worldwide.
Oct 16, 2019
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Auto suppliers hit as GM strike in US grinds on
As the General Motors strike grinds on, more auto suppliers and contractors are sending workers home, adding to the economic drag on Michigan and other US midwestern car manufacturing hubs.
Oct 10, 2019
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Alabama medical center says hack exposed patient records
An Alabama medical center says the protected health information of more than 19,000 patients has been exposed through a computer hacking attack.
Oct 4, 2019
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