Why auto workers are asking for a 46% pay raise
Bold union demands, bolstered by a tight labor market and frustration throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, are paying off in some sectors with significant raises for workers.
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The job market continues to expand at a healthy clip as U.S. heads into Labor Day
Employers added 187,000 jobs in August, while the unemployemnt rate rose to 3.8%. The data indicates a steady labor market heading into the Labor Day weekend.
Forsyth Tech added to list of federal Apprenticeship Ambassadors
The U.S. Department of Labor has named Forsyth Technical Community College to its latest list of Apprenticeship Ambassadors.
As these farmworkers' children seek a different future, who will pick the crops?
U.S. farms have faced worker shortages for years. Now compounding the problem: The children of farmworkers are leaving the fields, forcing farm owners to look to other countries for labor.
America's farms are desperate for labor. Foreign workers bring relief and controversy
The number of H-2A visas for seasonal farmworkers issued each year has more than quadrupled over the past decade. The growth has alarmed labor advocates. Farmers don't love the program, either.
Greensboro, Guilford County approve more than $1M in incentives for Honda Aircraft expansion
Honda Aircraft Company officially announced Friday it will expand its operations at Piedmont Triad International Airport, bringing nearly 300 new jobs to Greensboro.
Honda Aircraft Company to add almost 300 jobs in Guilford County for new line of long-range jets
The company is developing a longer-range version — the HondaJet 2600 model — capable of a nonstop transcontinental flight across the United States.
REI fostered a progressive reputation. Then its workers began to unionize
REI, the shopping mecca for outdoor enthusiasts, has balked at recognizing its newly unionized workers. They accuse the retailer of breaking labor laws, which the company denies.
Winston-Salem budget proposal includes more money for police to address staffing shortfall
The proposal for Winston-Salem’s next budget will go before the mayor and city council Tuesday with additional pay included for police.
New census figures show Triad cities are growing
The Census Bureau says nine of the 15 fastest-growing cities in the country are in the South. Burlington didn’t make that list. But the Alamance County municipality does sit atop the growth charts for four cities in this region with 50,000 or more people.