International scrutiny of a UN organization, set up to help Palestinian refugees, continues to grow. The Israeli Defense Forces uncovered what they are calling a Hamas tunnel network, underneath the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNWRA) headquarters in Gaza. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consetetur sadipscing elitr, sed diam nonumy eirmod…

After failing to agree on wages, hundreds of workers at Canada’s St. Lawrence Seaway have gone on strike. Unifor, their union, cited a substantial gap between what the employees want and what the employer has offered, stating they are “1,000 nautical miles apart.” This strike will impact the St. Lawrence Seaway, temporarily halting the connection…

As U.S. meat processing plants face labor shortages, they rely on migrant workers to bridge production gaps. Some of these migrant workers, however, are actually minors who are working illegally. In October, federal agents discovered over two dozen minors, reportedly from Guatemala, working unlawfully at a Kidron, Ohio poultry plant. NBC News reported that these…

Americans are getting older, and there aren’t enough working-age citizens to replace retirees, creating a labor shortage in the United States. In an effort to fill job vacancies, the Biden administration offered around 472,000 Venezuelan migrants temporary deportation relief and work permits back in September. But the president announced in early October that Venezuelans will…

In more labor unrest, employees at Walgreens have begun a three-day walkout, as thousands of autoworkers across the country are already on strike for better pay and benefits. Organizers estimate that hundreds of pharmacists, technicians and support staff walked out on Monday, Oct. 9, in hopes to secure better working conditions. Organizers told The Washington…

There’s more labor unrest in the U.S. as 75,000 health care workers are striking in California, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Virginia and Washington, D.C. over pay and staffing shortages. Kaiser Permanente is one of the nation’s largest insurers and healthcare organizations. With 39 hospitals nationwide, the nonprofit provides health care coverage and care to 13 million…

For the first time, all three of America’s major automakers, including GM, Ford and Stellantis, are currently facing a strike organized by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. This work stoppage has raised concerns among consumers and is poised to have significant implications for the automotive industry, as well as car buyers. “We are not…

As the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs), e-bikes and scooters continues to increase, the potential fire hazards created by their rechargeable lithium-ion batteries have been posing new challenges for first responders. Fire departments across the country are grappling with the challenges of handling these battery-related fires, which can be more complex and resource-intensive to extinguish…

In a bid to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), the White House is spearheading a multi-billion-dollar initiative that now also threatens to disrupt President Joe Biden’s pro-labor platform ahead of his 2024 reelection bid. The administration’s plan, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and curbing the reliance on traditional gas-powered vehicles, has caused…

The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to order Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, to remove buoys in the Rio Grande that Abbott said are designed to deter illegal immigration. Attorneys argued if the buoys aren’t removed, it will cause irreparable harm to foreign relations, public safety and navigation.  The Justice Department also filed…