October 23, 2024 Boeing reports $6 billion quarterly loss amid a crippling strike CEO Kelly Ortberg said Boeing needs ‘a fundamental culture change in the company.’ BY Associated Press Boeing reported a loss of more than $6 billion in the third quarter and immediately turned its attention to union workers who will vote Wednesday whether to … Continue reading Boeing reports $6 billion quarterly loss amid a crippling strike
October 09, 2024 Swiss court sides with watchmaker’s rule forcing employees to take bathroom breaks on their own time In its ruling, the court wrote that, ‘Swiss law does not mention the right of employees to go to the toilet, even though this is a basic physiological need.’ BY Associated Press A court in Switzerland — … Continue reading Swiss court sides with watchmaker’s rule forcing employees to take bathroom breaks on their own time
October 05, 2024 Why the UAW is threatening strikes against Stellantis again Stellantis denies breaking the terms of the labor contract it signed with the United Auto Workers union only a year ago. BY The Conversation The United Auto Workers is taking steps toward holding strikes that could interfere with some of Stellantis’s operations in the … Continue reading Why the UAW is threatening strikes against Stellantis again
October 04, 2024 Dockworkers’ union suspends port strike until mid-January The temporary end to the strike came after the International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance reached a tentative agreement on wages. BY Associated Press The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports reached a deal Thursday to suspend a … Continue reading Dockworkers’ union suspends port strike until mid-January
October 03, 2024 Port strike: Here’s what items come into the ports—and what goes out of them If the strike picks up again or in January, at issue would be the supply chain on a number of products, as well as the flow of everything from consumer goods to critical electronics. BY Chris Morris Update: On … Continue reading Port strike: Here’s what items come into the ports—and what goes out of them
September 30, 2024 Dockworkers strike is set to begin at midnight The work stoppage threatens to significantly snarl the nation’s supply chain, potentially leading to higher prices and delays for households and businesses if it drags on for weeks. BY Associated Press The union representing U.S. dockworkers has signaled that 45,000 members will walk off the … Continue reading Dockworkers strike is set to begin at midnight
September 05, 2024 Boeing workers could strike next week if a fair contract isn’t reached The IAM wants Boeing to provide guarantees that its next airplane program will stay in Washington state’s Puget Sound area. BY Reuters Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su on Wednesday encouraged Boeing and more than 30,000 of the planemaker’s factory workers … Continue reading Boeing workers could strike next week if a fair contract isn’t reached
September 02, 2024 About 10,000 major hotel-chain workers are on strike in these 8 cities Workers represented by the UNITE HERE union walked off the job Sunday at 24 hotels in eight cities, including Honolulu, Boston, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, and Seattle. BY Associated Press With up to 17 rooms to clean each shift, … Continue reading About 10,000 major hotel chain workers are on strike in these eight cities
August 12, 2024 Tech failures like the Crowdstrike outage are the new normal. Here’s how leaders can prep for them PagerDuty CEO Jennifer Tejada says companies can’t stop incidents from happening, but they can reduce the risks. BY Stephanie Mehta Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto … Continue reading Tech failures like the Crowdstrike outage are the new normal. Here’s how leaders can prep for them
July 30, 2024 Employees sue Wells Fargo for insurance plan’s inflated prescription drug prices The lawsuit is the latest to accuse employer-sponsored health plans of failing to negotiate lower prices for drugs on behalf of participants, as prescription drug costs continue to rise sharply in the U.S. BY Reuters Wells Fargo & Co. was accused in … Continue reading Employees sue Wells Fargo for insurance plan’s inflated prescription drug prices
