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Amazon Workers in Alabama Prep for Union Bid Vote After Regulator Ordered Second Vote 
Amazon Workers in Alabama Prep for Union Bid Vote After Regulator Ordered Second Vote 
February 02, 2022  |  Amazon

More than 6,100 Amazon employees at an Alabama warehouse are set to take their second vote to unionize on Friday (Feb. 4), The Wall Street...

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US Regulator Confirms Amazon Employees in Staten Island Can Hold Union Vote
US Regulator Confirms Amazon Employees in Staten Island Can Hold Union Vote
January 28, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon workers in a New York warehouse have met the requirements to hold a union election, according to multiple reports on Wednesday (Jan. 26). The...

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UK Omicron Staffing Issues Could Lead to $48B in Output Losses
UK Omicron Staffing Issues Could Lead to $48B in Output Losses
January 09, 2022  |  Coronavirus

Omicron staff shortages in the U.K., including illnesses as well as mandatory isolation, might end up cutting $48 billion in output in January and February,...

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Macy’s Cuts Weekday Store Hours as COVID-19 Spikes in New Year
Macy’s Cuts Weekday Store Hours as COVID-19 Spikes in New Year
January 05, 2022  |  Retail

Macy’s is scaling back its store hours through the end of January in response to the escalating number of COVID-19 cases across the U.S. that’s...

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Federal Regulator Launches Consultation to Reconsider Gig Workers Status
Federal Regulator Launches Consultation to Reconsider Gig Workers Status
December 29, 2021  |  Gig Economy

The National Labor Relations Board, a U.S. federal independent agency which oversees union activity and workers’ rights, on Monday (Dec. 27) launched an invitation to...

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Grocers Tap Self-Service to Save Labor Across Supply Chain
Grocers Tap Self-Service to Save Labor Across Supply Chain
December 21, 2021  |  Unattended Retail

In the face of today’s labor challenges, grocers are increasingly embracing self-service technologies to maximize efficiency every step of the way. Take Ahold Delhaize’s subsidiary...

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Gig Workers Want Insight Into Platform Algorithms
Gig Workers Want Insight Into Platform Algorithms
December 13, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Gig workers delivering passengers, groceries and restaurant meals are at the mercy of computer algorithms that could upend their workplace standing with little recourse. Now...

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New Jobless Claims Beat Forecasts, Hit 52-Year Low
New Jobless Claims Beat Forecasts, Hit 52-Year Low
December 09, 2021  |  Economy

Initial unemployment filings fell to 184,000 in the week ended Dec. 4, a decrease of 43,000 from the prior week’s upwardly revised level. This is...

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Retailers Embrace Clienteling to Make the Shopping Experience More Personal
Retailers Embrace Clienteling to Make the Shopping Experience More Personal
December 07, 2021  |  Retail

Store associates, once primarily responsible for stocking shelves, answering customer questions and helping people check out, are now being tasked with more responsibilities in an...

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