Tag: News

Indeed Announces Layoff of about 8% Workforce for Restructuring

Indeed Inc. is planning to layoff about 1,000 employees on Monday, or roughly 8% of its workforce. This is Indeed, the job-search website’s second layoff in two years as it seeks to simplify its business in a cooling labor market. The cuts come after Indeed slashed 2,200 positions last year […]

CVS Pharmacies in Rhode Island Unionize Amid Safety Concerns

Pharmacy staff at two CVS retail stores in Rhode Island voted to join a new national pharmacy union on Friday. The CVS pharmacies unionize signals a growing momentum in a movement to help thousands of U.S. workers to address what they allege are unsafe working conditions. CVS Pharmacy workers wants union at locations […]

Americans Foresee a Decline in the Value of a College Degree

The importance of higher education is repeatedly stressed in school but the value of a college degree is on the decline for some. According to a study by the Pew Research Center, four in ten Americans do not believe there’s a need for a college degree for a well-paying job. […]

UAW Mercedes Vote Goes Awry—Workers Vote Against Unionization

Despite the wins leading up to the UAW Mercedes vote, unionization efforts have fallen apart at the Mercedes plant in Alabama. The UAW Mercedes rejection was solidified recently as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced the results of the elections held last week, stating that 56 percent of the […]