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Workers face "uphill battle" proving firms liable if they catch COVID-19

Are employers liable if workers contract coronavirus as businesses reopen after shutdowns? Showing firms are responsible could be challenging......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 28th, 2020

Tyson says "millions of pounds of meat will disappear" as more than 1,180 workers catch COVID-19, slaughterhouses shutter, and workers kill and discard unsold chickens

Associated Press Tyson chairman John Tyson said "millions of pounds of meat will disappear" as meat processing plants are forced to close. Tyson said cl.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 27th, 2020

Unions denounce Las Vegas mayor"s call to re-open casinos

The powerful United Auto Workers union on Friday criticized Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman's call to re-open casinos despite the continued risk of coronavirus, the latest labor organization to weigh in on her remarks......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 24th, 2020

Brazil JBS workers catch COVID-19 in latest meat plant outbreak

A JBS SA poultry plant in southern Brazil was hit by an outbreak of COVID-19, a source close to the company said on condition of anonymity on Friday, marking the first large-scale infection at a Brazil-based meat plant......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 24th, 2020

Carnival and Norwegian cruise ships are scrambling to get stranded ship workers home by sailing them to different countries as the CDC refuses to let crew disembark in the US

Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters Cruise industry giants currently have plans in the works to repatriate some crew members. A number of Norwegian Cruise Line ships will converge on the company's.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 24th, 2020

A lawsuit alleges slaughterhouse employees weren"t given time to wash hands or wipe their noses, as more than 1,800 workers at meat plants across America catch COVID-19

Stephen Groves/AP More than 1,800 workers at meat industry giants, including Tyson, Smithfield Foods, and JBS have been sickened .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 24th, 2020

French court backs workers in Amazon row over virus measures

A French court on Friday rejected Amazon's appeal against a ruling that restricts what it can deliver during the coronavirus crisis, handing a victory to unions which had criticised the U.S. e-commerce giant's safety measures......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 24th, 2020

Airbus puts some French aero workers on part-time working

Airbus will implement a mandatory part-time working scheme for some 3,000 employees in France from April 20 to May 17, unions said on Friday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 17th, 2020

Unions are suing the state of Washington, accusing leaders of failing to protect farm workers from the coronavirus

Shannon Dininny/Associated Press A new lawsuit filed Thursday accuses Washington state of failing to protect the lives o.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 16th, 2020

Individual ashtrays, hourly disinfection: French carmakers eye production restart

Peugeot-owner PSA and Renault are planning new safety measures in a push by France's major industrial groups for a breakthrough with workers to reopen some factories before the government lifts its lockdown from mid-May, unions said......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 16th, 2020

Kaiser, unions agree to child care assistance, temp shelter and more sick time for health workers

Kaiser Permanente workers on the frontlines of COVID-19 received added benefits from the healthcare giant on Monday on Monday after an agreement was reached with their unions. The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, which is a collection of labor uni.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 13th, 2020

Breaking: Walt Disney World to furlough 43K more workers after reaching union deal

Walt Disney World is set to furlough 43,000 more workers starting April 19 after reaching an agreement with one of its largest unions. The Service Trade Council Union, which represents various union groups that make up 43,000 Disney workers, anno.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 11th, 2020

Why stores could start taking customers" temperatures

Stores are scrambling to protect their workers from coronavirus......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 9th, 2020

Why stores could start taking customers" temperatures

Stores are scrambling to protect their workers from coronavirus......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 9th, 2020

A trading bonanza while WFH: Here"s everything we know about how Wall Street giants are responding to the coronavirus pandemic

Simon Dawson/REUTERS; Samantha Lee/Business Insider The spread of coronavirus sent Wall Street banks scrambling to put in place work from home policies to protect workers and clients and make sure business can carry on with as little disruption as po.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 7th, 2020

As coronavirus spreads, so do reports of companies mistreating workers

Since the viral pandemic started ravaging the country in recent weeks, workers, unions and attorneys are seeing a dramatic rise in cases they say illustrate a wave of bad employer behavior......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 3rd, 2020

40% of area firms have axed workers

This is the second of a weekly wrap-up of the economic indicators that will track the New York area companies are scrambling to cope with the from the coronavirus pandemic by laying off workers,... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkApr 1st, 2020

Fiat Chrysler does not see delay in PSA merger, FIOM union says

Fiat Chrysler did not mention any possible delay in the merger process with France's PSA during a call with unions on Tuesday, metal workers' union FIOM said......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 31st, 2020

U.S. home healthcare industry warns of possible "collapse"

Home healthcare providers, the lifelines to 12 million vulnerable Americans, are scrambling to decide how to serve patients who show symptoms of coronavirus -- and how to ensure that the providers themselves neither catch nor spread it......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 26th, 2020

Pressures on Amazon"s staff in France unacceptable: minister

Pressures faced by Amazon's staff in France are unacceptable, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday, after unions said workers faced non-payment if they stopped due to fears over the coronavirus outbreak......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 19th, 2020