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- Tennessee plastics factory staff killed in Hurricane Helene reportedly told not to evacuatewww.theguardian.com Tennessee plastics factory staff killed in Hurricane Helene reportedly told not to evacuate
One worker said Impact Plastics managers would not let employees leave, which company denies
- Inspection visits to Tesla employees on sick leave - electrive.comwww.electrive.com Inspection visits to Tesla employees on sick leave - electrive.com
Due to an unusually high number of sick days at the German Tesla factory, Managing Director André Thierig and Head of Human Resources Erik Demmler visited employees unannounced at home. They were not amused.
- CEO Pay Has Risen 1,085% Since 1978, But for Workers? Just 24%www.commondreams.org CEO Pay Has Risen 1,085% Since 1978, But for Workers? Just 24% | Common Dreams
CEOs at top US companies saw their pay skyrocket by 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay only increased by 24%
- Expert who coined presenteeism term says employers who force staff back are dinosaurswww.theguardian.com Expert who coined presenteeism term says employers who force staff back are dinosaurs
Academic who coined the word presenteesim says ‘micromanagers’ will not attract talent and may harm productivity
>Employers who force staff to return to the office five days a week have been called the “dinosaurs of our age” by one of the world’s leading experts who coined the term “presenteeism”.
>Sir Cary Cooper, a professor of organisational psychology and health at the University of Manchester’s Alliance Manchester Business School, said employers imposing strict requirements on staff to be in the office risked driving away talented workers, damaging the wellbeing of employees and undermining their financial performance.
- California companies wrote their own gig worker law. Now no one is enforcing itcalmatters.org California companies wrote their own gig worker law. Now no one is enforcing it
Prop. 22 promised improved pay and benefits for gig workers from firms like Uber and Instacart. But California isn’t enforcing it.
- Deutsche Bank chief tells Germans: Work longer and harderwww.politico.eu Deutsche Bank chief tells Germans: Work longer and harder
CEO adds that political instability could hurt Germany’s appeal as an investment destination.
- Aussie government study finds AI summaries might “create more work” for humansarstechnica.com Australian government trial finds AI is much worse than humans at summarizing
Llama2-70B failed to capture "complex context," but updated models might do better.
- Gen Z is actually taking sick days, unlike their older coworkers. It’s redefining the workplacefortune.com Gen Z is actually taking sick days, unlike their older coworkers. It’s redefining the workplace
The days of being "scared to death" to call in sick are over.
Paywall removed: https://archive.is/rRQ5W
- Nothing is requiring employees to be in the office five days a weekwww.theverge.com Nothing is requiring employees to be in the office five days a week
CEO Carl Pei says remote work “is not compatible” with the company.
- Californians will vote on a $18 minimum wage. Workers already want $25 and morecalmatters.org Californians will vote on a $18 minimum wage. Workers already want $25 and more
A ballot measure would increase the California minimum wage to $18, but workers already want more.
- Video of Eric Schmidt blaming remote work for Google's woes mysteriously vanishestechcrunch.com Video of Eric Schmidt blaming remote work for Google's woes mysteriously vanishes | TechCrunch
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, who has since moved on to greener and perhaps more dangerous pastures, told an audience of Stanford students recently that
- Are you a workaholic? Here’s how to spot the signsarstechnica.com Are you a workaholic? Here’s how to spot the signs
Psychologists now view an out-of-control compulsion to work as an addiction.
- Teamsters president challenges GOP on union support at RNC [17:41 | JUL 15 24 | NBC News]
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17755582
> >Sean O’Brien, general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, called out Republicans who oppose unions and big corporations in his remarks at the Republican National Convention, drawing mixed reactions at times from the crowd. > > >#Teamsters #Republicans #RNC > > --- > > >Summary > >1. Sean O'Brien, the General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, expressed gratitude towards the hardworking teamsters and union members in Milwaukee. > >1. He thanked President Donald Trump for inviting him to speak at the Republican National Convention. > >1. O'Brien highlighted the challenges faced by American workers and emphasized the importance of creating a bipartisan coalition to address these issues. > >1. He praised President Trump for being open to hearing critical voices and discussed the Teamsters' history of working across the aisle with Republican lawmakers who support labor rights. > >1. O'Brien also emphasized the importance of unions in advocating for fair wages, benefits, and working conditions, and called out corporate unions formed by major employers as detrimental to workers' rights. > >1. The speaker discussed how companies like Amazon prioritize profits over the well-being of American workers, highlighting the disconnect between corporate elites and the working class. > >1. They emphasized the importance of putting American workers first, advocating for trade policies that prioritize workers, legal protections for workers, and reforming labor laws to support unionization. > >1. The speaker criticized massive corporations for exploiting workers and relying on public assistance instead of providing adequate benefits. > >1. They called for meaningful change to ensure the security and prosperity of American workers, expressing a commitment to fighting for their rights.
- From 'quiet quitting' to 'coffee badging' — why employees are less interested in workwww.cnbc.com From 'quiet quitting' to 'coffee badging' — why employees are less interested in work
Workers checking in at the office and then quickly checking back out is the latest symptom of growing employee disengagement.
- [Opinion] Greece Just Became the First European Country to Impose a 6-Day Workweektruthout.org Greece Just Became the First European Country to Impose a 6-Day Workweek
Years of brutal neoliberal capitalism combined with the left’s betrayal have led to widespread political demoralization.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/18349787
> > Years of brutal neoliberal capitalism combined with the left’s betrayal have led to widespread political demoralization. > > Archived version: https://archive.ph/G9HS9
- Trench safety violations connected with a worker being buried alive result in large fine for Wenatchee fruit growerwww.lni.wa.gov Trench safety violations connected with a worker being buried alive result in large fine for Wenatchee fruit grower
A news release from Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.
>A Wenatchee fruit grower is facing $353,000 in fines for safety violations that led to a worker being buried alive in a trench collapse last fall in Othello.
>Photographs obtained by the Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) show multiple workers of Stemilt Ag Services LLC digging in a trench more than five feet deep and about 25-30 feet long without any type of cave-in protection such as sloping, shielding or shoring.
>A crew of 10 workers was repairing an irrigation pipe when a portion of the trench caved in on one of the workers, knocking him down and burying him. His co-workers were able to uncover his face after a couple of minutes to allow him to breathe while they dug for another 10 minutes to get him out of the trench. He was taken to the hospital with multiple crush injuries to his head, face, and body.
>“This could have easily ended in death, all because the employer chose to ignore rules to protect workers,” said Craig Blackwood, assistant director for L&I’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
>L&I cited Stemilt in March with five willful serious violations in connection with the cave-in. There was no protective system inside the trench to prevent a collapse, and no ladder or way for the workers to get out of the trench within 25 feet of where they were working. The piles of dirt dug from the trench were not set back at least two feet away from the edge. Dirt piles too close to the trench can cause the walls to collapse.
>Also, there was no one onsite with the knowledge needed to inspect the trench before workers went into it, and no training program for trenching and excavation work. The company was also cited for changing the scene by filling in the trench after the cave-in before L&I inspectors arrived.
>Willful violations are among the most serious and mean the employer knew or should have known the safety requirements, but chose to ignore them. The company is appealing the new citation.
>It’s not the first time Stemilt has been cited for trenching issues. The company was cited and fined nearly $17,000 in Quincy in 2021 for violating the same trenching safety rules.
>“We hope the latest fines will be the wake-up call that motivates Stemilt to keep their workers safe, before someone is killed,” said Blackwood.
>The company is now is now considered a severe violator and is subject to follow-up inspections to determine if the conditions still exist.
- Dell said return to the office or else—nearly half of workers chose “or else”arstechnica.com Dell said return to the office or else—nearly half of workers chose “or else”
Workers stayed remote even when told they could no longer be promoted.
- Why a Farm Worker's Gruesome Death in Italy Is Not Just an Occupational Accidentthewire.in Why a Farm Worker's Gruesome Death in Italy Is Not Just an Occupational Accident
Satnam Singh, who was 31 years old and left India to seek a future in Italy, was abandoned too long without treatment; his blood pressure was too low to allow him to survive the traumas he suffered.
- Economic Update: New Energies Organizing Unions [31:05 | MAY 27 24 | Democracy At Work]
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16730069
> >Democracy at Work is a non-profit 501(c)3 that produces media and live events. Our work analyzes capitalism critically as a systemic problem and advocates for democratizing workplaces as part of a systemic solution. We seek a stronger, fuller democracy – in our politics and culture as well as in our economy - based on workers’ equal collaboration and shared leadership inside enterprises and throughout society. > > >[EU S14 E21] New Energies Organizing Unions
- NLRB orders Station Casinos to bargain with union after election interference including serving workers steaks branded 'VOTE NO!'www.huffpost.com This Company Served Workers Steaks Branded 'VOTE NO!' Ahead Of A Union Election
Labor officials found that Station Casinos broke the law on numerous occasions. Now, even though the union lost its election, the casinos may have to bargain with it anyway.
- 'There Has to Be a Fight': How Workers Can Start Winning the Class War in 2024 and Beyondwww.commondreams.org 'There Has to Be a Fight': How Workers Can Start Winning the Class War in 2024 and Beyond | Common Dreams
"Why are working class people apathetic about politics? Because politics is completely dominated by corporations."
- Wells Fargo fires employees for utilising down time.www.theguardian.com US bank Wells Fargo fires employees for ‘simulating’ being at their keyboards
Workers were sacked after review found they were ‘creating impression of active work’, says filing
- Reading recommendations for how worker co-ops function
Not sure if this is the right place to ask. But I was interested in learning about how co-ops would function, so I was looking for some reading recommendations for the same. Would also be helpfulitf it included some comparisons of real life co-ops with more hierarchical organizations in the same sector
- American Airlines flight attendants say their pay is so low, they fight for airplane meals to save money and sleep in their cars—and they're ready to strikefortune.com American Airlines flight attendants say their pay is so low, they fight for airplane meals to save money and sleep in their cars—and they're ready to strike
American Airlines and their flight attendants’ union will head to Washington for negotiations next week.
- Start a bonus rumor?
I'm thinking about starting a rumor at work about a bonus. Eg "does anyone else know what's going on with the mid quarter bonus?" There is no bonus but wondering if a rumor gets started if it can cause management to maybe give one because of employee expectations. Do you think this will work?
- I hope this song finds you well.. Jimmy.
Jimmy ate my yogurt now he's putting it back Used to ignore but I'll plain attack Drop the defence now I've got you in my scope Jimmy walk away from the fridge slowly
Got your email Jimmy, you sent it at night You expect a response but I'm tucked in tight I'm different now Jimmy, I'm in my power I'll respond to your email at a reasonable hour At a reasonable hour At a reasonable hour At a reasonable hoooouuuur
Self care, bad bitch, I'm a villain, I'm a villain, out of office email saying zero fucks given x4
You ask me to work late, but I'm all done Off the clock punched out time for fun! You ask me where I'm going so I tell you the truth Jimmy boy I'm going to a spin class! Kind regards, best wishes, EAT SHIT Yours truly, sincerely, THIS BITCH I'm different now Jimmy, I'm in my power I'll respond to your email at a reasonable hour At a reasonable hour At a reasonable hour At a reasonable hoooouuuur
Self care, bad bitch, I'm a villain I'm a villain, out of office email saying zero fucks given x6
- Burnout Is Pushing Workers to Use AI—Even if Their Boss Doesn’t Knowwww.wired.com Burnout Is Pushing Workers to Use AI—Even if Their Boss Doesn’t Know
People are using AI at work whether their bosses want them to or not, new data shows. But it’s desperation, not innovation, driving the change.
Non paywall https://archive.is/DCIVo
- In an Historic Show of Labor Solidarity with Palestine, UAW Local 4811's Stand-up Strike Grows by 12,000 [Hannah Bowlus | May 28 2024 | In These Times]inthesetimes.com In an Historic Show of Labor Solidarity with Palestine, UAW Local 4811's Stand-up Strike Grows by 12,000
The academic workers at UCLA and UC Davis will join 2,000 already on strike at UC Santa Cruz.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15914243
> >The academic workers at UCLA and UC Davis will join 2,000 already on strike at UC Santa Cruz.
- Animals suffer for meat production – and abattoir workers do tootheconversation.com Animals suffer for meat production – and abattoir workers do too
The hazards are both psychological and physical.
- The lunch rush is dead as Americans live for the weekend, office workers are pinching lunchtime pennieswww.nbcnews.com The lunch rush is dead as Americans live for the weekend
Office workers are pinching lunchtime pennies to splurge on weekend meals and happy hour drinks, new transaction data shows.
