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Carjackings are up—and gig workers are getting victimized

Opportunistic thieves lie in wait when drivers leave their cars running. Enlarge / A DoorDash Inc. delivery person arranges an order in the back of a vehicle outside of a DoorDash Kitchens location in Redwood City, California. (credit: Bloomberg.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaFeb 13th, 2021

Turkey"s plan to recycle more has made life hard for its informal waste pickers

Turkey's 500,000 or so informal waste pickers carry out around 80% of the recycling in the country. These workers, who are also known as çekçekçi, are essential for separating out waste in a country where this is rarely done at source......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News11 hr. 24 min. ago

Ford moves in to Michigan Central Station as it looks to harness ‘entrepreneurial spirit’

Ford Motor Co.’s first 500 workers moved into Michigan Central Station this week, and the automaker plans to double that number by the end of the year......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated News11 hr. 51 min. ago

Ford to move workers in to Michigan Central Station this week

Ford spent about $940 million on the overall 30-acre campus, but has not said specifically how much was spent redeveloping the train depot......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated News20 hr. 53 min. ago

This Homemade Drone Software Finds People When Search and Rescue Teams Can’t

British Mountain Rescue workers have developed an automated drone system that can scour a landscape far quicker and more thoroughly than human eyes......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated News22 hr. 51 min. ago

The US Is Loading Up on Bird Flu Vaccine

As more farm workers get sick with avian influenza, the US federal government is putting $72 million toward strengthening its vaccine stockpile......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

This Homemade AI Drone Software Finds People When Search and Rescue Teams Can’t

British Mountain Rescue workers have developed an automated drone system that can scour a landscape far quicker and more thoroughly than human eyes......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Human cases of H5N1 confirmed in California amid rapid dairy spread

The CDC confirmed two new bird flu cases, bringing the human tally to 17. Two California dairy farm workers who had contact with H5N1-infected cows have contracted an H5 avian inf.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

U.S. port workers and operators reach deal to end East Coast strike immediately, union says

The tentative agreement is for a wage hike of around 62 percent, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Return-to-office mandates may not be the solution to downtown struggles that Canadian cities are banking on

In recent months, many Canadian employers in both the public and private sectors have implemented return-to-office mandates, requiring workers that transitioned to remote or hybrid work during the COVID-19 pandemic to work in-person again......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

15% of office workers use unsanctioned GenAI tools

Rigid security protocols — such as complex authentication processes and highly restrictive access controls — can frustrate employees, slow productivity and lead to unsafe workarounds, according to Ivanti. Understanding workplace behavior key to s.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Port workers strike from Texas to Maine, threatening light-vehicle shipments

The strike could stop the flow of everything from food to automobiles at major ports, potentially jeopardizing jobs and stoking inflation weeks ahead of the U.S. presidential election......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Indigenous US farm workers face greater job-related pain compared to undocumented peers, study suggests

Farming is a notoriously hard profession with long hours spent operating dangerous equipment and performing other arduous tasks. New Rice University research finds that Indigenous farm employees—many of whom have legal status in the U.S. after movi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Attacks on health care during war are becoming more common, creating devastating ripple effects

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has warned attacks on health-care workers, patients and facilities "must not become the norm.".....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

UAW urges Stellantis workers to authorize strike, accuses car maker of breaching contract

The union's grievances center around Stellantis' product and investment commitments made during contract negotiations last autumn......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 29th, 2024

Elon Musk is looking into Tesla"s German workers calling in sick

Handelsblatt reported that plant managers have paid visits to the homes of Tesla employees who have been on sick leave as workers report “extremely high workloads,” with management pressuring those who are out sick......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Tesla workers in Germany complain about home visits from their bosses

The rate of sick leave reached 17 percent in August, far above industry average. Enlarge / Tesla's factory in Gruenheide, Germany. (credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Tesla's German car factory on the outskirts of Berlin.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Amazon staff very upset about return-to-office order, according to survey

Amazon's corporate workers were recently told they'll soon have to return to the office five days a week. And most seem very unhappy about it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Amazon staff very upset about return-to-office order, survey suggests

Amazon's corporate workers were recently told they'll soon have to return to the office five days a week. And most seem very unhappy about it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

SpaceX recreates iconic New York City photo with Starship workers

SpaceX has put its hardworking engineers front and center by recreating an iconic New York City photo at its Starbase facility in Texas......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

UAW members at Ford"s Rouge tool and die unit reach tentative agreement

Ford's Rouge Complex near Detroit, which employs about 6,000 workers, has more than 500 workers in the tool and die unit, according to the union......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024