Work & Growth

Montana Governor Announces $2 Million Funding for Displaced Lumber Workers

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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

Why Walmart’s Bonus Program Isn’t Impressing Employees

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A new Walmart bonus program could benefit hundreds of thousands of workers, but some investor groups argue that it is still not enough. New Walmart Bonus Program Image Credit: Shutterstock / Salivanchuk Semen Affordable US retail behemoth Walmart has announced a new annual bonus program that will make both full-time and part-time hourly workers eligible … Read more

Southwest’s Exit from Four Airports Triggers Major Layoffs

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Layoffs have hit the aviation industry, as one of the biggest airlines in the U.S., Southwest Airlines, has announced they’re stopping flights out of four major airports.  Layoffs Across Industries Image Credit: Shutterstock / Skycolors With a growing spate of layoffs occurring across the nation – primarily in tech and production – it wasn’t going … Read more

Why a 17% Raise Wasn’t Enough for American Airlines’ Flight Attendants

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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

Wells Fargo Takes a Stand Against Employees Faking Work

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As more workplaces begin monitoring their workers, some employees are using modern strategies to “fake work” when their bosses can’t see them – including more than a dozen Wells Fargo workers. A Dozen People Fired Multinational banking and investment firm Wells Fargo fired over a dozen employees last month, following internal investigations that found some … Read more

A New Border Crisis Brewing, Yet It’s Not Where You Think

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Union threats across Canada could mean big repercussions for U.S. citizens.  Borderline Chaos Canadian border workers have just voted in favor of strike action, igniting fears of disruptions at the borders.  Union Votes Overwhelmingly in Favor of Strike Action The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) – the border workers union – announced Friday morning … Read more

John Deere Slashes 600 Jobs as Factory Woes Continue

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While reasons like higher production costs are given, other sources blame “greed” for the mass layoffs. A Sad Summer  The largest international seller of tractors and crop harvesters, John Deere, announced on Friday that it’s implementing another wave of staff layoffs. Over 600 people employed at three US-based John Deere plants were notified that, by the … Read more