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
Category Archives: Employee Strikes
Port strike: Here’s what items come into the ports—and what goes out of them
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
Dockworkers strike is set to begin at midnight
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
Boeing workers could strike next week if a fair contract isn’t reached
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
About 10,000 major hotel chain workers are on strike in these eight cities
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
Tech failures like the Crowdstrike outage are the new normal. Here’s how leaders can prep for them
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
Employees sue Wells Fargo for insurance plan’s inflated prescription drug prices
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
CrowdStrike offers $10 Uber Eats gift cards as an apology for the outage
July 24, 2024 CrowdStrike offers $10 Uber Eats gift cards as an apology for the outage Some partners say they can’t even redeem the offer. BY Jessica Bursztynsky CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity company behind last week’s massive computer crash, offered $10 Uber Eats gift cards to its affected partners and teammates for their troubles. But Uber flagged … Continue reading CrowdStrike offers $10 Uber Eats gift cards as an apology for the outage
CrowdStrike’s $10 peace offering brews more trouble than it’s worth
CrowdStrike’s $10 peace offering brews more trouble than it’s worth Suswati Basu Tech journalist In a quirky twist of corporate apology-gone-awry, cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike has left social media chortling after reportedly offering a meager $ 10 Uber Eats gift card to soothe the frazzled nerves of IT staff and partners bogged down by last … Continue reading CrowdStrike’s $10 peace offering brews more trouble than it’s worth
How to get compensated by Delta for flights grounded by the CrowdStrike outage
July 23, 2024 How to get compensated by Delta for flights grounded by the CrowdStrike outage Everything you need to know about reimbursements, refunds, vouchers, and more—thanks in part to a Delta employee’s intel on Reddit. BY Alex Pasternack Among the many thoughts that drifted through my mind over the course of four long hours … Continue reading How to get compensated by Delta for flights grounded by the CrowdStrike outage