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The drops in both new jobs and wage growth contained in a Department of Labor report released on Friday elicited cheers from financial world insiders. “This is a really terrific jobs …
US: Financial world celebrates slowing wage and employment growth in new jobs report Read More
Rishi Sunak was once again forced to deny that the NHS is facing a crisis this weekend, claiming that the service is merely “under pressure”. The prime minister has continued …
Five political decisions that drove the NHS to the brink Read More
Legislation that Sen. Bernie Sanders unveiled 13 years ago to help boost workplace democracy and curb worsening inequality in the United States was included in the $1.7 trillion omnibus package approved by …
Sanders’ Bill to Expand Worker Ownership Passes Senate in Omnibus Read More
It’s time for the bosses to stop posing as helpers of disadvantaged groups and to just get out of their way. Patricia Gestoso offers directions. In 2013, the then chief …
The great pretenders Read More
Two years after its initiative to ease collective bargaining for self-employed workers, the European Commission published new guidelines to allow collective bargaining for solo self-employed people under EU competition rules. …
EU Commission allows collective bargaining for solo self-employed Read More
LONDON — U.K. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng signaled a sharp change in British economic policy Friday as he cut taxes, pledging a “new era” focused on boosting growth. Markets reacted dramatically …
Markets spooked as UK slashes taxes and boosts borrowing Read More
Good news everyone: wage increases are slowing, raises are getting smaller, layoffs are beginning to happen, and inflation is all your fault. And you should be grateful about all of …
Good News: Economy Sucks, You’re Screwed, and It’s All Your Fault, Economists Say Read More
Ken Lewis moved from Grenada to New York City in 1989 at a time when he says employment options for immigrants were limited. “You either got into construction or drove …
Worker-Owned Apps Are Redefining the Sharing Economy Read More
Kat Johnston didn’t expect the pandemic to make her less stressed about her finances. After all, she temporarily lost her job at the library where she worked full time. But, …
Inflation is expected to remain high later this year even as the economy slows and layoffs rise Read More
Anyone going on a UK break this month would do well to book pubs and restaurants well in advance, said The Sunday Times – and even if they get a table, they …
Labour shortages: the ‘most urgent problem’ facing the UK economy right now Read More