Tag: labor

Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike action for better wages and working conditions

NEW DELHI -- Amazon staff in India have joined strike action calling for better wages and working conditions as the company prepares for...

Number of Americans filing for unemployment falls again, hovers near 7-month lows

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining near seven-month lows.Jobless claim applications fell by 2,000 to 213,000 for...

As Amazon expands use of warehouse robots, what will it mean for workers?

Amazon has introduced a handful of robots in its warehouses that the e-commerce giant says will improve efficiency and reduce employee injuries.Two robotic...

Charlotte airport workers plan to strike during busy Thanksgiving travel week

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport plan to go on strike during a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to...

Canada's Irving Tissue plans a $600 million factory expansion in Georgia, hiring 100 more workers

MACON, Ga. -- A Canadian company announced Thursday that it will spend $600 million to expand its tissue paper mill in Georgia, hiring...

US applications for jobless benefits fall to 213,000, remaining near 7-month lows

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell again last week, remaining near seven-month lows.The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claim...