Search results for collective bargaining

Economics & Business Nov 9, 2023

Is capitalism dead? Economics professor thinks it is, and he knows who killed it

Yanis Varoufakis grew up during the Greek dictatorship of 1967–1974. He later became an economics professor and was briefly Greek finance minister in 2015.

Social Sciences Nov 8, 2023

How unionization is empowering Jamaican domestic workers to demand decent work

In thousands of households across Jamaica, domestic workers do the work of cooking, cleaning, gardening and caring for children, the elderly and people with disabilities.

Space Exploration Oct 24, 2023

Space rocks and asteroid dust are pricey, but these aren't the most expensive materials used in science

After a journey of seven years and nearly 4 billion miles, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft landed gently in the Utah desert on the morning of Sept. 24, 2023, with a precious payload. The spacecraft brought back a sample from ...

Social Sciences Oct 5, 2023

Research offers insight into AI protections for workers

As artificial intelligence takes on a larger role in monitoring employees and automating management decisions, Virginia Doellgast offers examples from Germany and Norway showing how worker representatives have been able to ...

Economics & Business Sep 25, 2023

Traditional downtowns are dead or dying in many US cities. What's next for these zones?

The hollowing out of U.S. cities' office and commercial cores is a national trend with serious consequences for millions of Americans. As more people have stayed home following the COVID-19 pandemic, foot traffic has fallen. ...

Social Sciences Sep 6, 2023

New approach to flexible working needed to prevent widening inequality, says report

Flexible working needs to be available for all to avoid widening inequalities, a report from academics at Cardiff University concludes.

Social Sciences Jul 19, 2023

Want a deal on that vintage item? Find common connection with seller

If you're looking to furnish your home with vintage furniture or expand a collection of treasured memorabilia, new research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and the Cornell University SC Johnson College ...

Plants & Animals Jul 3, 2023

Farmer ants and drama-prone wasps in spotlight for their climate adaptation

In the face of environmental challenges, one kind of ant gets better at growing food and an African wasp species may become more cooperative.

Social Sciences Apr 28, 2023

Post-pandemic work in the public sector: A new way forward or a return to the past?

Three years after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March 2020, many public health restrictions have been lifted and organizations are requiring workers to return to the office.

Social Sciences Apr 12, 2023

Study: Unfair labor practices delay first union contracts

Recent organizing victories at high-profile, private-sector employers such as Amazon, Starbucks and Trader Joe's suggest that U.S. workers can form unions in industries previously considered unorganizable.

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