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Why labor unions keep shrinking

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Aug 22, 2019
It's not just the shift away from a manufacturing economy.
Labor union members protest Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's proposed budget cuts in 2011.
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Businesses tap virtual reality to train workers

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Aug 21, 2019
VR training is being used to prep workers for Black Friday, for warehouse safety issues and to improve communication.
At Farmers Insurance in Los Angeles, Jessica DeCanio demonstrates how claims adjusters use virtual reality to train for the field.
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Truckers split on proposed rule changes

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Aug 19, 2019
The proposal would allow drivers to split up mandatory breaks and extend the workday.
Trucks drive along Interstate Highway 90 in Chicago.
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Recession could sour the kombucha party at WeWork

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Aug 14, 2019
The co-working space identified a downturn as a risk as it readies its IPO.
A WeWork location in Shanghai.
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Can AI make hiring fairer and more efficient?

by Jana Kasperkevic
Aug 14, 2019
AI advocates say it's better for people on both sides.
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Could the gig be up for Uber and Lyft?

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Aug 9, 2019
A law under consideration in California would require the companies to classify their drivers as employees.
A woman holds up a sign as people protest outside Uber's corporate headquarters in San Francisco, California in May 2019.
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"Brilliant jerks" may deliver the goods, but can create a toxic work environment

by Candace Manriquez Wrenn and David Brancaccio
Aug 7, 2019
We've all worked with a "brilliant jerk."
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Advocates of “instant hiring” urge companies to take back their time

by Jana Kasperkevic
Aug 6, 2019
In a tight labor market, timing might be everything.
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Lowe's outsources thousands of jobs to third-party contractors

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Aug 5, 2019
The hardware retailer announced thousands of layoffs this week, but the jobs aren't going away
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States expand bans on asking job applicants for salary history

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Aug 1, 2019
The question can perpetuate long-standing pay disparities among women and racial and ethnic groups.
A job seeker fills out an application at a career fair in midtown Manhattan, New York City.
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