New York City warehouse workers who are part of the Amazon Labor Union overwhelmingly voted to align themselves with the Teamsters as they try to …
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Global HR Practices
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Starbucks in labour case that could hinder government’s ability to intervene in some unionization disputes
By Michael Z. Green, Texas A&M University The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Starbucks in a case that could make …
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Industry News
Airports in U.S. to start using HEXWAVE to screen employees accessing secure areas: Liberty Defense Holdings
Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd., a provider of AI-based detection solutions for concealed weapons and threats, announced the deployment of its HEXWAVE technology …
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Global HR Practices
U.S. employment growth continues in May with 272,000 jobs added, unemployment rate holds steady at 4%
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a robust increase in total nonfarm payroll employment for May, with 272,000 jobs added, while …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLabour Relations
Trudeau praises role of labour unions in protecting workers’ rights during U.S. visit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau concluded a visit to Philadelphia on May 21, 2024, aimed at strengthening the Canada-U.S. relationship, enhancing cross-border trade, …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionGlobal HR Practices
Former Facebook and Nike diversity manager in U.S. sentenced to over five years for $5 million fraud
Barbara Furlow-Smiles, a former diversity program manager at Facebook and Nike, has been sentenced to five years and three months in federal …
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Global HR Practices
Chicago Tribune staffers’ unequal pay lawsuit claims race and sex discrimination
The Chicago Tribune is being sued by some of its staffers, who say they and other women and Black journalists are being …
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Global HR PracticesOpinion
U.S. Supreme Court appears open to Starbucks’ claims in labour-organizing case
By Michael Z. Green, Texas A&M University What factors must a court consider when the National Labor Relations Board requests an order …
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Global HR Practices
U.S. is way stingier with maternity leave and child care than the rest of the world
By Joya Misra, UMass Amherst In most American families led by couples, both parents are in the workforce. Almost three-quarters of American …
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Global HR Practices
Biden’s labour report card: Historian gives ‘Union Joe’ a higher grade than any president since FDR
By Erik Loomis, University of Rhode Island Joe Biden has pledged repeatedly to go further than any of his predecessors with his …