Cashiers were deemed “essential” at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, self-checkout systems are adding new burdens and stresses
A federal bill that would reduce the standard workweek to 32 hours is headed to Congress
A therapist collective is changing how mental health services are offered in Ridgewood, Queens
As companies start to force employees back into the office, some BIPOC workers are trying to emphasize the benefits of working remotely
For decades, the auto industry has been accused of being hostile toward BIPOC, women, and LGBTQ+ workers
Tech companies are investing millions into a bill that would classify gig workers as independent contractors
An increasing number of industries are seeing workers embrace unionization as a response to exploitation and unsafe working conditions
The new CDC guidelines allow employers to ask employees to come in when they’re not feeling well or have been exposed to COVID-19
Street vendors can address food scarcity in underserved areas but face an array of bureaucratic red tape and police violence
While the restaurant industry decries a “labor shortage,” back-of-house restaurant workers are demanding safeguards to prevent more loss of livelihoods and lives to the pandemic.
Overwork and low pay are fueling high turnover, forcing employers to rethink what they’re bringing to the table.
Some health professionals in New York are protesting the state’s vaccine mandates, leaving disadvantaged communities without care and sowing mistrust.
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