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UAW threatens to strike Ford truck plant in Kentucky if local issues aren't resolved
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain during an online broadcast updating union members on negotiations with the Detroit automakers on Oct. 6, 2023. Screenshot DETROIT — The United Auto Workers is threatening a labor strike at Ford Motor’s largest U.S. plant if local union demands aren’t resolved by next week. The Detroit union on Friday […]
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Most employer health plans don't cover new blockbuster weight loss drugs, but that's going to change
Many U.S. companies are grappling with health insurance coverage issues for workers when it comes to GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Despite the hefty price tag — typically between $1,000 to $1,500 a month — consumers are clamoring for drugs like Novo Nordisk‘s Wegovy and Eli Lilly‘s Zepbound. This class of drugs, historically used to […]
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Nike to lay off 2% of employees, cutting more than 1,500 jobs during broad restructuring
A man wearing a protective face mask walks past a Nike brand store in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Dec. 10, 2020. Valentyn Ogirenko | Reuters Nike is cutting 2% of its current workforce, or more than 1,500 jobs, as part of a broader restructuring, the company said late Thursday. The Beaverton, Oregon-based sneaker giant said it […]
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Pilots got their payday. Now flights attendants are pushing airlines for increased wages
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 24: American Airlines employees picket at O’Hare Worldwide Airport on January 24, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. The personnel, mainly flight attendants with the Affiliation of Qualified Flight Attendants (APFA), were picketing to demand superior performing circumstances as their agreement negotiations continue. (Picture by Scott Olson/Getty Photographs) Scott Olson | Getty Photos […]
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