If workers were laid off because they were on parental leave, that would be illegal — but it would be difficult to prove, Ms. Bisk explained, because the criteria companies […]
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Back to news homeSome Rail Workers, Seeking Sick Days, Say Biden Betrayed Them
As the legislative representative for his local union, Gabe Christenson, a longtime freight railroad conductor, worked hard to help elect Joe Biden president in 2020. “I have shirts from me […]
Key Freight Rail Union Rejects Deal, Increasing Strike Risk
Members of a union that primarily represents freight rail conductors have narrowly voted down a tentative labor contract, their union said Monday.If the two sides cannot reach another tentative agreement […]
For Rail Workers, Anger Persists Over Sick Leave
A tentative new contract brokered by the White House offered employees one day off, leaving some dissatisfied and raising the risk of another impasse. Read More
Railroad Workers Point to Punishing Schedules as Cause of Strike
To defuse a labor dispute that brought the nation to the brink of a potentially catastrophic railroad strike, negotiators had to resolve a key issue: schedules that workers say were […]
How Covid Did Away With the Sick Day
Many workers find themselves, consciously or not, mimicking the way their bosses behave. They witness managers answering emails from bed, and feel they should do the same.So some bosses are […]
Goldman’s Move to Unlimited Vacation Is Good for … Goldman
When Goldman Sachs — the investment bank known for its hard-charging culture — recently told its senior bankers that they could take off as much time as they wanted, the […]
Where Did People From the Great Resignation Go? Back to Work.
Porsha Sharon, 28, still thinks about the outbursts she witnessed from customers she served last year at Buddy’s Pizza in Troy, Mich. One woman entered the restaurant and simply ordered […]
Architects Are the Latest White-Collar Workers Drawn to Unions
For decades, architects have enjoyed a place alongside doctors and lawyers among the professionals most revered by pop culture and future in-laws.And for good reason. Architects spend years in school […]
Why You Might Not Be Returning to the Office Until Next Year
Postponing gives the workers who are responding to new requirements sufficient time to become fully vaccinated. And it gives companies more time to set up the logistics that accompany vaccination […]