Workplace spying surged in the pandemic. Now the government plans to crack down.

[ad_1] The U.S.’ top worker lawyer plans to crack down on businesses’ ability to spy on their workers.  In a Monday memo, the general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board urged the board to disallow employers from using productivity software in cases where it can interfere with workers’ ability to organize. “Close, constant surveillance … Read more

Why going on strike could get much harder for American workers

[ad_1] Labor protests around the U.S. have surged during the COVID-19 pandemic as employees across a range of industries have pushed for better pay and working conditions. But a case the Supreme Court agreed to hear last week could make going on strike much more difficult. In Glacier Northwest v. Int’l Brotherhood of Teamsters, a … Read more

France orders striking oil workers back to refineries amid

[ad_1] Lines formed at gas stations as some pumps have been running dry in France because of a strike by energy workers, as seen here on October 12, 2022 in Paris. Geoffroy Van der Hasselt/Anadolu Agency/Getty Paris — France’s premier ordered striking oil workers back to their refineries on Wednesday, as long lines persisted at … Read more

Large rail union rejects deal, making eventual strike possible

[ad_1] The third largest railroad union rejected its deal with freight railroads Monday — renewing the possibility of a strike that could cripple the economy — but before that could happen, both sides will return to the bargaining table. About 56% of the voting track maintenance workers represented by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way … Read more

Amazon Labor Union says 50 workers suspended for refusing to work in

[ad_1] Employees say Amazon put health at risk after S.I. warehouse fire Employees say Amazon put health at risk after S.I. warehouse fire 01:55 A still-unrecognized labor union for an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, New York said early Wednesday that 50 workers at the facility were suspended by the online retail giant for staging … Read more