I don't really know how to deal with coworkers who emotionally dump their issues on me
I’m a man and so far this has happened only with other men, but I’m genuinely baffled as to why some people do this. It has happened thrice so far in 3 different work settings:...
‘In the US they think we’re communists!’ The 70,000 workers showing the world another way to earn a living (www.theguardian.com)
The Basque Country’s Mondragón Corporation is the globe’s largest industrial co-operative, with workers paying for the right to share in its profits – and its losses. In return for giving more to their employer, they expect more back.
Union leader endorsing Biden: ‘We’re not gonna waste a lot of time’ on Trump supporters (thehill.com)
Formerly Anti-Union Volkswagen Worker Explains Why He Switched to Pro-Union (youtu.be)
I found this an extremely realistic, thoughtful perspective on why unions are gaining momentum and how we can continue to win back power for ourselves and our communities.
New federal rule would bar 'noncompete' agreements for most employees (apnews.com)
Why Americans Overwhelmingly Back Unions Now with UAW President Shawn Fain interview (youtu.be)
FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes (www.ftc.gov)
I haven’t found the exact date, but it’ll be effective 130 120 days after publishing in the federal register....
U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs (www.npr.org)
Starbucks Challenges Govt Ability To Defend Worker Rights, SCOTUS To Decide [8:04 | Apr 23 2024 | The Hill] (youtu.be)
Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave discuss Supreme Court hearing a case between Starbucks and the National Labor Relations Board....
The American Climate Corps is now hiring (www.salon.com)
Those of you who are friendly with your coworkers but no friends, where exactly do you lay the boundary?
another Monday as a wage slave... (lemmy.world)
On the heels of historic Volkswagen union vote, Starbucks asks Supreme Court to curb labor's power (www.usatoday.com)
VW Chattanooga plant, where ID.4 is made, votes to unionize in historic move (electrek.co)
Excellent news!
Louisiana lawmakers vote to remove lunch breaks for child workers, cut unemployment benefits (www.nola.com)
A Louisiana House committee voted Thursday to repeal a law requiring employers to give child workers lunch breaks and to cut unemployment benefits — part of a push by Republicans to remove constraints on employers and reduce aid for injured and unemployed workers....
GOP Governors Show 'How Scared They Are' of Workers Organizing With UAW (www.commondreams.org)
Somebody do something. Somebody? (lemmy.world)
can you help me formulate an answer to a colleague who is not my boss but feels entitled to tell me how I have to work?
the colleague in question feels that only her way of doing things is the right one and expects me to adapt to her way of thinking and her logic. This is tiring and burdensome because I have to force me to stop doing things automatically and efficiently, but think how she wants it done and do it her way. I work worse when this...
Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union (apnews.com)
Shawn Fain, president of the UAW: ‘Workers realized they’ve been getting screwed for decades’ (www.theguardian.com)
C'mon Charlie! (lemmy.world)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/14361659
The Life and Death of Hollywood: Film and television writers face an existential threat (harpers.org)
Nurses with an overbearing manager, how do you pass time at work without getting caught?
cross-posted from: linux.community/post/792581...