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This recession indicator may be a ‘broken odometer for the economy,’ expert says. Where forecasts stand now
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images Experts have been pointing to a coming downturn for the U.S. economy. The question…
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iPhone maker Foxconn entices angry workers in China to return as Apple faces supply crunch
Foxconn workers at Taiwanese firm’s Zhengzhou, China factory, walked out over a pay dispute with the company. The Zhengzhou factory…
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A ‘catastrophe’ is coming for the economy, but it’s not recession or inflation, says Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh
Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh speaks during a news conference at the White House in Washington, April 2, 2021. Erin…
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UK dock worker strikes to hit supply chains for companies including Ford
A striking dockworker on a picket line outside the Port of Liverpool during a strike in Liverpool, UK, on Tuesday,…
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Republicans Still Control A Key Mine Safety Agency In Biden’s Second Year As President
Sixteen months into the Biden presidency, Republicans still effectively control a federal agency that oversees mine safety, frustrating miner advocates…
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How Amazon Workers Beat The Union Busters At Their Own Game
Faced with union organizing efforts in Alabama and New York City last year, Amazon did what most U.S. employers in…
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Nearly Two Years Into The Pandemic, Hotel Workers Are Still Waiting To Be Rehired
Joseph Tolbert was recently called back to his job in the banquet department of the Washington Hilton for the first…
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The Number Of U.S. Workers Who Belong To Unions Fell In 2021
The share of U.S. workers who belong to a labor union dropped in 2021 to hover near a historic low,…
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