On "bullshit" jobs - New data supports the idea that some jobs are "so completely pointless, unnecessary, or pernicious that even the employee cannot justify its existence"
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From car parts to cargo bikes: GKN workers in Italy
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California hotel workers are on strike because app based staffing agencies punish them for refusing to cross picket lines
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US workers are dying in heat wave but Joe Biden administration is still working on federal standards for working in extreme heat
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Uber Eats drivers in South Africa are unionizing
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Abortion laws are driving academics out of some US states—and keeping others from coming
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The places most affected by remote workers’ moves around the USA
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Bosses are fed up with remote work for four main reasons. Some of them are undeniable.
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What is productivity, and is it a reasonable lever to force a return to office?
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Samsung gives staff one Friday off each month in a bid to retain talent
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Have you been to the library lately?
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Google has officially changed its mind about remote work
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Amazon employees stage walkout over return-to-office mandate, climate goals, and layoffs
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How Urban Company built an empire of female Indian gig workers
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The ‘open secret’ in most US workplaces: Discrimination against moms is still rampant
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University of California plans to deduct pay for employees who participated in strike
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The University of California and workers reached a tentative deal to end strike
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48,000 UC graduate student workers go on strike
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How bullying manifests at work — and how to stop it
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A ‘Most Outstanding Teacher’ from the Philippines tries to help save a struggling school in rural Arizona
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The rise of the worker productivity score
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What Twitter’s move to shutter offices signals for Big Tech
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Netflix alters corporate culture memo to stress the importance of artistic freedom
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The elaborate con that tricked dozens into working for a fake design agency
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IKEA has cut sick pay for unvaccinated workers, without mitigating circumstances, required to self isolate – retail giant acknowledged it was an emotive topic
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Fall on walk from bed to desk is workplace accident, German court rules
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Europe's newest industrial megaprojects are relocating to the far north of Sweden – but are curling, wild reindeer and the northern lights enough to convince workers to follow?
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Service workers face more harassment than ever. Panic buttons can help.
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American workers are reaching a collective ‘not this’ moment
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2021 United States teacher shortage survey overview
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Finland has an ageing population and a labor shortage – despite government programs, immigrants and their families are not always greeted with open arms
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Why Amazon workers sided with the US company over a union
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Swedish carmaker Volvo will offer a generous paid parental leave scheme to its 40,000 employees globally
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The gig economy is coming for millions of American jobs
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Panda Express workers forced to strip in ‘cult-like’ team-building seminar, lawsuit alleges
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Stop making excuses for toxic bosses
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How Iceland is closing the gender wage gap
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Worker cooperatives: Bringing democracy to the workplace
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Companies often want to keep loyal employees when their jobs change or go away. Here are some effective ways to move people onto a new career path.
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Migrant workers restricted to farms under one grower’s virus lockdown
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Amazon's internal records show that it deceived the public on rising injury rates among its warehouse workers
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Are illegal strikes justified?
This question is inspired by the university of Michigan's grad student union's announcement that it will strike this week. As noted in the university's response Michigan state law prohibits state...
This question is inspired by the university of Michigan's grad student union's announcement that it will strike this week. As noted in the university's response Michigan state law prohibits state employees from striking and GEO's contract with UofM (signed in April) has a clause that prohibits work stoppages.
Are strikes performed in violation of the law (state or otherwise) or a contract justified? Why or why not?
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Three stories of people fired after being accused of racism
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For these Federal employees, telework means productivity is up, their backlog is down
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Calling me a hero only makes you feel better
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Walmart to require all employees wear face masks starting Monday
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PetSmart pressures dog groomers to come into work as "essential labor"
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Walmart amps up its virus response for workers
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Companies are contracting out more jobs—that’s not great for workers
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How I get by: A week in the life of a McDonald’s cashier
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