Disneyland Braces for Strike as Workers Demand Fair Treatment

Disneyland Resort workers are one step closer to a strike, which could stall operations at Disneyland theme parks and resorts in the US. Disneyland Workers Vote for Strike Authorization Workers at Disneyland have voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike against their employer after negotiations for better wages and working conditions have continuously fallen … Read more

$2 Million Fund Launched to Help Montana’s Displaced Lumber Workforce

After the shock closure of two significant lumber plants in Montana, the federal government has approved $2 million in funding to keep displaced workers in the state workforce.  $2 Million for Displaced Workers The US Department of Labor will provide $2 million in federal funding to help retrain and re-employ lumber workers in Western Montana … Read more

Starbucks New CEO: $113 Million and Remote Office to Turn Company Around

Starbucks spent nearly $113 million to steal its newest CEO from Chipotle. Critics have called out this compensation package, and the CEO’s added benefit of being able to work from home, as a demonstration of the company’s inequality problems. Starbucks’ Newest Leadership Change Starbucks recently announced a major change in its leadership team. Brian Niccol … Read more

17% Raise Rejected: Why American Airlines Flight Attendants Are Still Unhappy

An embattled negotiation between American Airlines and their flight attendants union could lead to a strike after the airline’s latest offer has fallen through. 17% Wage Hike Offer Image Credit: Shutterstock / Jirsak Amid contract negotiations this week, major US airline American Airlines offered their flight attendants a 17% wage hike, which would be effective … Read more

Job Cuts Surge in Oregon as Nike and Intel Slash Thousands of Positions

Amid an increasingly challenging economic climate, more Americans are facing job losses. Recently, two major companies in Oregon have also joined the wave of layoffs. A Once Thriving Employment Hub Oregon’s current economic situation is a stark contrast to its earlier recovery after the pandemic, when the state quickly gained a strong workforce. Over time, … Read more