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American Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract with immediate pay increases of over 20%


American Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract with immediate pay increases of over 20%

Julie Hedrick, president of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (right), announces a strike authorization outside Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport near Dallas on August 30, 2023. Shelby Tauber | Bloomberg | American Airlines The flight attendants agreed to a five-year collective agreement that ended one of the most controversial wage negotiations in the industry and […]

Aldi hires 13,000 new employees and increases the minimum wage


Aldi hires 13,000 new employees and increases the minimum wage

ALDI already employs more than 49,000 people across the United States and is hiring 13,000 new employees ahead of the busy holiday season and the opening of more stores across the country. Aldi announced that the company plans to hire thousands of new employees and increase the minimum wage to $18 or $23 per hour. […]

Strike jeopardizes economic recovery and impacts aircraft production


Strike jeopardizes economic recovery and impacts aircraft production

Union members hold strike signs during a press conference following the vote count on the union contract at the main union hall of IAM District 751 in Seattle, Washington, USA, Thursday, September 12, 2024. M. Scott Brauer | Bloomberg | Boeing Chief Financial Officer Brian West said a strike that began on Friday would impact […]

Boeing factory workers go on strike for the first time since 2008 after overwhelmingly rejecting a collective bargaining agreement


Boeing factory workers go on strike for the first time since 2008 after overwhelmingly rejecting a collective bargaining agreement

Boeing Co. workers and supporters hold signs outside the Aerospace Machinists Union District 751 hall before a vote on the union contract in Renton, Washington, U.S., Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. M. Scott Brauer | Bloomberg | BoeingFactory workers went on strike after midnight Friday, halting production of the company’s best-selling aircraft, after the workforce overwhelmingly […]

Presidential debate Trump, Harris – economic facts


Presidential debate Trump, Harris – economic facts

When Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump take the debate stage in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, they are expected to bring with them a stash of talking points about the U.S. economy. In the weeks leading up to their debate moderated by ABC News, both Harris and Trump have put forward new […]

Social benefits expected to increase by 2025


Social benefits expected to increase by 2025

Personal data of millions of Americans hacked in data theft Millions of social security numbers were hacked after a massive data theft. Here’s how you can protect yourself. This year, nearly 68 million American retirees, veterans and dependents rely on Social Security benefits each month to make ends meet. For nearly 30% of Americans, these […]

United flight attendants demonstrate at Newark Airport and vote for strike


United flight attendants demonstrate at Newark Airport and vote for strike

5 minutes reading time United flight attendants demonstrate at Newark Airport: Video United flight attendants demonstrate at Newark Airport on August 28, 2024. NEWARK – United Airlines flight attendants held a demonstration at Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday, announcing that the union had voted overwhelmingly to vote to authorize a strike. The Association of […]

Best Employers in Tennessee 2024? See who made the Forbes list


Best Employers in Tennessee 2024? See who made the Forbes list

Job hopping is increasing. Why more and more people are doing it and what consequences it has If you’re desperate to quit your job, you’re not alone! Buzz 60’s Lenneia Batiste knows more about why people change jobs and the consequences. Buzz60 What does it take to keep your employees happy? Opportunities for professional growth? […]

Restaurant owners and employees join forces to fight Michigan Supreme Court ruling on wage increase


Restaurant owners and employees join forces to fight Michigan Supreme Court ruling on wage increase

A $40 cheeseburger, a salmon Caesar salad for over $50, and a wage increase of hundreds of thousands of dollars are just some of the concerns business owners and industry associations are raising as they discuss the wage increase approved by the Michigan Supreme Court last month. The ruling, which takes effect in February, will […]

Restaurants fight back against FTC crackdown on junk fees over surcharges


Restaurants fight back against FTC crackdown on junk fees over surcharges

Leopatrizi | E+ | Getty Images Lawmakers want to crack down on “junk fees,” but restaurants are trying to stay out of the fray. In recent years, surcharges or fees have become increasingly common on restaurant bills, covering everything from credit card processing to tips to “inflation.” According to the National Restaurant Association, 15% of […]