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Kroger CEO urges feds, states to label workers "emergency personnel"

Calling for the temporary official "first responder" designation would improve supermarket workers' access to scarce personal prot.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayApr 14th, 2020

Bernie Sanders urges Biden administration to keep jobless benefits flowing to gig workers on verge of losing stimulus aid in red states

The government could keep 400,000 people from losing all their benefits, per one projection. Sanders says the government is "obliga.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 13th, 2021

Key Words: Salesforce’s Marc Benioff urges feds to provide incentives to hire back workers

As the U.S. moves from the first phase of the coro.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 4th, 2020

Coronavirus: Two Kroger workers in western states test positive

Kroger informed employees over the weekend that its first workers have tested positive for the new coronavirus as .....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMar 16th, 2020

Kroger to sell private label products in China through Alibaba

Kroger Co has partnered with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd to sell its private label products on the e-commerce giant's Tmall platform in China, making its first venture outside the United States......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 14th, 2018

Kroger enters China grocery market with Alibaba partnership

Kroger Co has partnered with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd to sell its private label products in China, venturing outside the United States for the first time in what is fast becoming a fierce global battle to dominate online grocery sales......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 14th, 2018

U.S. union urges states to look into T-Mobile purchase of Sprint

The Communication Workers of America labor union, which opposes T-Mobile's proposed purchase of rival Sprint, has written to all 50 state attorneys general to highlight potential job losses from the proposed deal as well as antitrust concerns......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 14th, 2018

This is the Newest American Military Base in the United States

There are hundreds of military bases across the 50 states and Washington D.C. Used as areas to train military personnel and develop strategies, these installations are crucial to our nation.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMay 2nd, 2024

New York and other states are using AI to hunt down wealthy remote workers and demand more tax

New York and other.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytApr 16th, 2024

A healthy US economy’s secret ingredient: Immigrant workers, eager to fill jobs

Millions of jobs that new immigrants have been filling in the United States appear to solve a riddle that has confounded economists for at least a year: How has the U.S. economy managed to prosper? MIAMI — Having fled economic and political c.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 12th, 2024

Kroger relaxes store mask policy for vaccinated customers and workers

Kroger Co. said Wednesday that fully vaccinated customers and most fully vaccinated workers will not be required to wear a mask in stores, at distribution centers, and in other.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 19th, 2021

3.5 million workers are at risk of losing their unemployment benefits as Republican governors cut pandemic aid

Six of the seven states with a minimum wage of $7.25 are ending federal unemployment early, cutting off $300 per week from unemployed and gig workers. .....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMay 18th, 2021

Biden isn"t stepping in to stop 20 GOP-led states from yanking federal unemployment within weeks

Around 2.1 million people are set to lose some federal stimulus aid starting next month. Gig-workers and freelancers are poised.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 17th, 2021

Colonial Pipeline says it has restored service to "normal operations" following cyberattack that forced a shutdown

The nearly week-long shutdown caused governors in several states to declare states of emergency as residents panic bought gasoline and gas stations hiked up prices. A gas station runs out of gasoline after motorists rush to fill .....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 15th, 2021

: Jobless Americans in at least 18 states are about to get a rude awakening

Many workers in states that are cutting benefits 'will be desperate to keep body and soul together,' said Stephen Wandner, a senior fellow at the National Academy of Social Insurance.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 14th, 2021

: Jobless Americans in at least 16 states could get a rude awakening

Many workers in states that are cutting benefits 'will be desperate to keep body and soul together,' said Stephen Wandner, a senior fellow at the National Academy of Social Insurance.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 13th, 2021

$300/week pandemic unemployment boost cut off in more than a dozen GOP-led states

At least 13 states led by Republican governors have announced an end to an extra $300 a week in pay for unemployed workers, arguing the extra pay was providing an incentive.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMay 13th, 2021

Economic Report: Unemployment claims fall to pandemic low of 473,000 as businesses seek to hire more workers

Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to a fresh pandemic low, reflecting more aggressive efforts by companies to hire new workers amid a rapid economic recovery. Initial jobless claims in the states dropped by 34,000 to 473,000......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 13th, 2021

How the Colonial Pipeline hack is affecting gas prices and supply

Several governors have declared states of emergency as drivers across the Southeast rush to fill their tanks and fuel prices spike......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 12th, 2021

Panic buying strikes Southeastern United States as shuttered pipeline resumes operations

Fuel prices spiked and states of emergency were put in place across various states in the Southeastern U.S. after a cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 12th, 2021

Live updates: Gas shortages intensify in Southeast, with 65 percent of North Carolina stations now dry

Fuel prices creep up and states of emergency are now in place in Florida, North Carolina, Georgia and Virginia in the aftermath of the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 12th, 2021