Union workers at HCA Healthcare hospitals across the US are holding picket protests to demand pay raises, a $25 minimum wage, and better staffing ratios, contrasting their struggles with the company's $6.8bn in 2025 profits.
OpenAI agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle US Justice Department allegations that it discriminated against American job applicants by favoring foreign temporary visa holders.
South Korea's finance ministry continues to support workers and businesses affected by Homeplus Co.'s financial difficulties and court-led rehabilitation proceedings, which were recently resumed after a major creditor agreed to provide financing.
A West Health-Gallup report reveals 23 million US adults, nearly a quarter of workers, are trapped in "job lock" due to health insurance, a significant rise in five years. This issue, exacerbated by chronic conditions and rising healthcare costs, impacts worker mobility and the economy.
The South Korean government is reviewing support measures for Homeplus Co. workers and subcontractors after a court terminated the supermarket chain's rehabilitation proceedings. The government has pledged financial aid, including substitute payments for unpaid wages and low-interest loans.
As inflation erodes wage gains, US workers like Gilberto Rubio and Jessica Ordeñana face financial hardship, while the ultrarich, including Elon Musk, see their wealth surge. California's controversial billionaire tax measure heads to a November ballot, reflecting growing public sentiment against extreme wealth inequality.
A coroner's court heard Dezi Freeman yelled abuse at a dying constable after two Victoria police officers were killed investigating an alleged child sexual assault. Freeman was later shot dead by police.
A new poll by the AFL-CIO shows that US workers strongly support pro-worker policies on artificial intelligence and trust labor unions to protect them from AI's effects.
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Cloudera Inc., alleging the California-based technology company violated the Immigration and Nationality Act by intentionally discriminating against US workers. The DOJ claims Cloudera created a separate recruitment process with a non-functional email address to deter American applicants from applying to high-paying tech jobs earmarked for temporary visa holders. The lawsuit was filed with the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer.
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Cloudera Inc., a Santa Clara-based data software company, for allegedly violating the Immigration and Nationality Act by intentionally discriminating against US workers. The DOJ claims Cloudera created a separate recruitment process to deter US workers from applying and reserved lucrative technology jobs for temporary visa holders. The company also set up an email account that did not accept external emails while instructing applicants to use it. The lawsuit was filed with the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer.
The US Department of Justice is suing tech firm Cloudera for allegedly discriminating against American job seekers. Prosecutors claim the company created a sham hiring process, favoring temporary visa holders for lucrative roles and actively deterring US workers. This lawsuit highlights the DOJ's commitment to protecting domestic employment opportunities.
