workers – Everett Post

Restaurant workers protest poor working conditions and low wages amid coronavirus pandemic

Tuesday, May 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Food service workers are putting renewed pressure on their employers for better working conditions and wages. Businesses across the country are blaming a “workforce shortage” for being understaffed or closed. But workers in the industry say poor labor practices are pushing potential... Read More.

Biden to mandate $15 minimum wage for federal contract workers

Tuesday, April 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Although U.S. President Joe Biden was unable to get a $15 minimum wage provision included in his COVID-19 relief package, he's making good on that campaign promise for one group of people: federal contract workers. Biden will sign an executive order on Tuesday... Read More.

Italy’s airline industry workers protest potential layoffs

Sunday, April 25 by ABC News

(ROME) -- Commercial airline workers in Italy hoped to save flight industry jobs this week, protesting possible layoffs. Hundreds of employees of Italy's top carrier Alitalia were among the protesters outside Rome's main international airport, calling for the troubled company to be nationalized and... Read More.

Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama vote not to form a union

Friday, April 9 by ABC News

(BESSEMER, Ala.) -- Amazon has secured an apparent victory as warehouse workers in Alabama voted not to form a labor union. Of the some 3,200 votes cast in the closely-watched union election, a total of 1,798 votes were against unionization, compared to 738 in favor... Read More.

John Fogerty, Don Felder among stars taking part in virtual fundraiser for frontline workers’ children tonight

Tuesday, April 6 by ABC News

A star-studded list of musicians and other celebrities, including John Fogerty, ex-Eagles guitarist Don Felder and REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin will participate in a virtual charity fundraiser scheduled to take place tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET. The event,... Read More.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s tequila brand giving back to COVID-strapped bar and restaurant workers

Tuesday, March 30 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- (NOTE LANGUAGE) Superstar and spirits entrepreneur Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is using his successful tequila brand, Teramana, to raise money for bar and restaurant workers whose bottom lines were devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. On Instagram,... Read More.

Few health care workers infected with COVID after full vaccination: Study

Wednesday, March 24 by ABC News

By ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Infections among health care workers who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 are extremely rare, according to a new study.Researchers examined data from employee health records of more than 36,600 health care... Read More.

‘A recipe for disaster’: Health care workers react to dropped mask mandates and lifted COVID-19 restrictions

Sunday, March 14 by ABC News

BY: MARLENE LENTHANG, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — Health care workers on the front lines of the pandemic are warning that reopening too soon is a "recipe for disaster" after a string of states dropped mask mandates and rolled back COVID-19 restrictions. Last week,... Read More.

After outbreaks and scandal, Tyson Foods offering free and on-site vaccines to workers

Tuesday, March 9 by ABC News

By CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Tyson Foods said it will offer free, on-site COVID-19 vaccinations to thousands of its front-line workers in Arkansas, Kansas, North Carolina and Iowa.The company said it is working with healthcare services... Read More.

Texas service workers demand vaccine access, protest end to mask order

Monday, March 8 by ABC News

By EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News(AUSTIN, Texas) -- Texas service workers are converging outside the Capitol building in Austin on Monday to request vaccine access and demand that the state's mask mandate stay in place until that happens.On March... Read More.

Employers grapple with tough new question: Can they demand workers get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Monday, March 8 by ABC News

By LAURA ROMERO, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- As the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine expands across the country, experts tell ABC News that employers in high-risk industries have begun to wrestle with a new and vexing question: Can a company require its... Read More.

Biden throws support behind unions amid Alabama Amazon workers’ landmark vote

Monday, March 1 by ABC News

By CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden threw his support behind labor unions in a new video posted on Twitter that comes right as Amazon workers in Alabama are voting on whether to unionize.The president did... Read More.

Stories tagged with: workers

Restaurant workers protest poor working conditions and low wages amid coronavirus pandemic

Biden to mandate $15 minimum wage for federal contract workers

Italy’s airline industry workers protest potential layoffs

Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama vote not to form a union

John Fogerty, Don Felder among stars taking part in virtual fundraiser for frontline workers’ children tonight

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s tequila brand giving back to COVID-strapped bar and restaurant workers

Few health care workers infected with COVID after full vaccination: Study

‘A recipe for disaster’: Health care workers react to dropped mask mandates and lifted COVID-19 restrictions

After outbreaks and scandal, Tyson Foods offering free and on-site vaccines to workers

Texas service workers demand vaccine access, protest end to mask order

Employers grapple with tough new question: Can they demand workers get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Biden throws support behind unions amid Alabama Amazon workers’ landmark vote

Latest Local News

YOU CAN GO TO AN AQUASOX GAME

Slug Season and Other Garden Varmints Are Here

TAKE MOM TO THE BEACH FOR CLAMS

The Straight Scoop on Cow Poop…Er, Energy

DEA 20TH NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY RESULTS

Follow Us on Facebook