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Starbucks and Workers United union agree to mediation talks
Starbucks and Workers United, the union representing workers at more than 500 company-owned outlets across the U.S., have decided to engage an outside mediator to restart stalled bargaining discussions. In a joint statement, the two sides said that they had made progress over the last nine months, and that they were “committed to continuing to…
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Amazon cuts jobs in corporate teams
Amazon has initiated further layoffs as part of its ongoing efforts to streamline operations. Recently, the company announced job cuts in its communications and corporate responsibility department, following a previous reduction of 200 positions in its stores division. Additionally, Amazon is closing all seven warehouses in Quebec, resulting in 1,700 job losses. Amazon spokesperson Brad…
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Hundreds of Portland workers could strike next week
About 200 Portland, Ore. workers are set to strike next week due to stalled contract negotiations between city leaders and trade unions. Mark Hinkle, president of the District Council of Trade Unions, announced that the strike will commence on February 6. An additional 1,000 workers from AFSCME Local 189 may also strike shortly after. The…
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The ‘Great Detachment’ between workers and employers
WorkLife features a report on the so-called ‘Great Detachment’, a troubling workplace trend highlighting an increasing disconnect between workers and employers. It cites work management platform Slingshot’s Digital Work Trends Report, which found that only 20% of employees feel educated about the goals of the companies they work for. Slingshot founder Dean Guid remarked: “When…
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Trump axes diversity programmes in military
President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion programmes within the military. The White House confirmed that these orders also reinstated military personnel who had been discharged due to vaccine mandates. Additionally, Trump’s directives aimed to eliminate what he termed “gender radicalism” in the armed forces. The Trump administration claims…
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Return-to-office policies ‘creeping up’
A Pew Research Center poll reveals that 46% of employees working remotely at least part-time would likely leave their jobs if forced to return to the office full-time. Despite this resistance, employers are increasingly mandating in-office work, with 75% of workers required to be onsite for part of the week or month as of October…
