Tag: labor
Judge blocks Biden administration's rule to expand overtime pay for millions
NEW YORK -- A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Biden administration that would have expanded access to...
Company announces nearly $712 million project in Kentucky to make batteries used to store energy
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- A battery manufacturer has selected Kentucky for a nearly $712 million project to produce industrial-sized batteries used to store and...
GM lays off about 1,000 workers, cutting costs to compete in crowded auto market
DETROIT -- General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile...
Workers at Canada's national postal service go on strike Friday, disrupting deliveries
TORONTO -- Workers at Canada's national postal service are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with Canada Post. The Canadian...
Number of Americans filing for unemployment falls to lowest level in 6 months
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in six months last week as layoffs remain at relatively...
Explosion at Kentucky business injures 11 workers, shatters windows in surrounding neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- At least 11 employees were taken to hospitals after an explosion Tuesday at a Louisville, Kentucky, plant caused a partial...