Information Week

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Organizations face growing pressure to ensure that their operations, supply chains, and labor practices are ethical and sustainable.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

IBM licked this challenge using blockchain software to curb the costs and time it takes to process invoices generated by contingent labor workers. IBM’s Contingent Labor on IBM Blockchain automatically tracks time sheets, […].

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CTOvision

JUNE 8, 2020

Read Marie Huillet explain why Blockchain technology may be a cure for the labor market woes on Coin Telegraph : A new report from the American Council on Education argues […].

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GeekWire

MAY 24, 2023

The announcement of the preliminary results at the virtual meeting followed 45 minutes of comments by proponents including Amazon employees, labor leaders, activists, and others on issues such as climate, workers’ rights, racial and gender equity, corporate governance, compensation, and product moderation. Less than 0.4% of our total U.S.

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TurnKey Labs

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Effectively managing labor costs is a critical concern for businesses aiming to maintain financial stability and competitiveness. In this article, we will explore various strategies to trim labor costs while […]

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 25, 2023

As Labor Day approaches, millions of people eagerly anticipate a long weekend of relaxation, barbecues, and online shopping deals. Common Labor Day scams to watch out for Fake Retail Promotions: Cybercriminals create counterfeit websites or email campaigns that mimic legitimate retailers offering massive discounts on popular products.

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IT Toolbox

APRIL 19, 2024

Find out how integrating GenAI with intelligent document processing automates tasks and saves time and labor. The post GenAI in Legal Industry: Why Intelligent Document Processing Matters? appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 14, 2023

(Sanctuary AI Photo) The global conversation about robots and the workforce has shifted substantially in recent years, from widespread concerns about robots taking jobs to growing questions about how quickly they can fill gaps in the labor market. Geordie Rose, Sanctuary AI CEO and co-founder. It’s a Vancouver, B.C.-based

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Gizmodo

MARCH 10, 2022

For no reason at all, this week seems like a good one to talk about labor. Here’s a selection of games that feature strikes, organized workforces, and labor disputes. They run the mechanical gamut from LARPs to cards to dice, and some of them are even free. These games often dive into history and take inspiration from… Read more.

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Forrester IT

APRIL 11, 2022

Given fierce competition for tech talent, organizations need to think creatively to gain an edge.

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Venture Beast

JULY 16, 2021

Some firms claim to use AI to predict labor market trends. To what extent is this possible? Can bias creep in? Read More.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 29, 2020

A major Chinese supplier of consumer electronics components, Lens Technology, has been accused of using forced Uighur labor workers from the predominantly Muslim region of Xinjiang, China, according to a report from the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) shared with The Verge. Apple has zero tolerance for forced labor.

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TechSpot

MARCH 13, 2023

The Indian state of Karnataka is trying to become the new base for iPhone manufacturing outside China, easing its labor laws to embrace the specific needs of Apple and Foxconn. According to three unnamed people familiar with the matter, Cupertino and the Taiwanese giant were the main drivers behind the. Read Entire Article

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The Verge

MARCH 7, 2022

Amazon is allegedly employing suppliers in China with links to forced labor, according to a report from the Tech Transparency Project (TTP), a research group owned by the nonprofit watchdog organization Campaign for Accountability (via NBC News ). Five suppliers have been publicly denounced for being connected to the forced labor.

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Forrester IT

AUGUST 11, 2022

The tech labor landscape is becoming increasingly nuanced; various economic factors such as cost of living, anywhere work, and preexisting labor clusters within metropolitan areas are contributing to current labor headwinds.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 11, 2023

They said the framework confirms “a joint commitment to respect the right of employees to form or join unions, to develop positive and cooperative labor-management relationships, and to negotiate collective bargaining agreements that will support workers in an era of rapid technological change.” With a valuation of $2.75

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GeekWire

JANUARY 3, 2023

Workers at ZeniMax conducted their unionization via an unconventional method that didn’t involve the National Labor Relations Board. Microsoft previously entered into a “ labor neutrality agreement ” with the CWA in June, where it pledged to officially remain neutral towards any unionization efforts affiliated with the CWA.

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Forrester IT

MARCH 27, 2023

The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it is hiking interest rates by 25 basis points to a range of 4.75% to 5%. This decision has made headlines because many had hoped for a pause on the Federal Reserve’s continuous interest rate hikes due to the banking system’s volatility. A primary reason for the interest rate […]

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Gizmodo

MARCH 26, 2021

The National Labor Relations Board decided on Thursday that Tesla repeatedly violated U.S. labor law over the past few years: first when the company fired a union activist in 2017, and then when CEO Elon Musk put out a tweet potentially threatening that employees would lose their stock options if they chose to… Read more.

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TechSpot

JULY 8, 2023

Yolanda Díaz is currently Spain's labor minister. She was raised in a communist household, and her vision for the future of the country reflects her strong left-wing ideals. As the leader of a new progressive platform named Sumar, she is preparing for the upcoming general elections and believes every young. Read Entire Article

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Forrester IT

OCTOBER 11, 2023

This is a necessity in a “doubly disrupted” labor market, where a growing mismatch between demanded and supplied skills will drive an even bigger mismatch between current and future skills and wages.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Apple has been complicit in its suppliers’ violations of Chinese labor laws, according to a report from The Information. Suppliers have periodically filled their factories with temporary workers or “dispatch labor,” violating a Chinese labor law requiring no more than 10 percent of a factory’s workers be temporary employees.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 28, 2023

” — Slackerdc “Apparently service is only available where the company can profit off the backs of sub-minimum wage delivery workers, and/or avoid reasonable labor standards by delivering with contractors.” ” — Sea_Tack Shipt operates its membership-based platform across the U.S.,

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The Verge

AUGUST 2, 2021

An initial assessment from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has recommended workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama hold a new election to determine whether to unionize with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). As the case proceeds, Amazon’s labor issues have spread well beyond Bessemer.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 23, 2021

A settlement between Amazon and the National Labor Relations Board will end a company policy that prevented workers from remaining in a non-working area of an Amazon facility for more than 15 minutes beyond their shifts. An Amazon fulfillment center in Spokane, Wash. GeekWire File Photo).

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ordered a new election at Amazon’s Bessemer, Alabama site, a tentative victory for organizers who had sought to unionize workers at the company’s fulfillment locations. Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images.

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The Verge

MARCH 25, 2021

Tesla must tell CEO Elon Musk to delete an anti-union tweet from 2018, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decided Thursday. This is actually a change from the decision from the 2019 ruling, where Musk or someone with the labor board would have been required to read a notice that Tesla violated the law.

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Vox

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The Amazon Labor Union has lost its second straight election at an Amazon warehouse, 406-206, delivering a blow to the momentum the new union had built with its historic win in April and underscoring the heavy odds stacked against organizing inside one of the world’s most powerful and richest corporations. That battle is not over, though.

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Tech Republic Big Data

APRIL 7, 2022

The post How healthcare marketplaces are solving labor shortages and connecting data silos appeared first on TechRepublic. Companies are sharing data about patient treatment plans and hospital staffing needs to solve both new and old problems in healthcare.

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Information Week

APRIL 14, 2022

Although the adoption of this technology will be widespread, there is still time for workers to get ahead of the curve so that they do not become obsolete once the integration is complete.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Google violated US labor laws by spying on workers who were organizing employee protests, then firing two of them, according to a complaint to be filed by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) today. Photo credit should read TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images.

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Venture Beast

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Virtuos recently raised $150 million to expand its game outsourcing business, and it has some ideas for solving gaming's labor shortage. Read More.

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Gizmodo

DECEMBER 29, 2020

While Apple says it has a thorough system of checks to ensure components used in its products are produced in an ethical manner, a new report claims that well known Apple supplier Lens Technology uses forced labor comprised of Uighur Muslim workers in China. Read more.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Amazon has deleted two job listings posted to its corporate employment website detailing “intelligence analyst” roles that involved, among other duties, monitoring “labor organizing threats” within the company. including labor organizing threats against the company.”. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Apple recently stopped placing orders with Pegatron -- one of its largest manufacturing partners -- amid reports of student labor violations. This wouldn't be the first time the Cupertino company caught one of its key partners abusing workers and using illegal tactics to string them along, but now it's taking.

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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

National Labor Relations Board, claiming Apple fired her in retaliation for organizing, according to documents seen by Reuters. One of the key leaders of the growing #AppleToo movement has filed a charge with the U.S. The charge brought by former Apple Maps program manager Janneke Parrish swells the total count of… Read more.

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Forrester IT

AUGUST 25, 2021

Retail associate enablement tools enhance the customer experience in the physical store and improve both labor and store operations efficiency.

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