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AFL-CIO and Microsoft Team to Give Workers a Voice on AI
AFL-CIO and Microsoft Team to Give Workers a Voice on AI
December 11, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The AFL-CIO and Microsoft have teamed to explore workers’ input into artificial intelligence (AI) development. The partnership is the first of its kind between a labor union and a...

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A Look at U.S. Initiatives on AI Use and Its Development
A Look at U.S. Initiatives on AI Use and Its Development
November 03, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

President Biden issued an executive order on Monday (Oct. 30) on artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure that America leads in harnessing the potential of AI...

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CFPB: American Workers Saddled by Employer-Driven Debt
CFPB: American Workers Saddled by Employer-Driven Debt
July 20, 2023  |  CFPB

America’s consumer watchdog says too many workers are falling into TRAPs. That stands for “training repayment agreement provisions,” a form of employer-driven debt the Consumer Financial...

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OECD: 27% of Jobs like Administrative Work Could Be Easily Automated
OECD: 27% of Jobs like Administrative Work Could Be Easily Automated
July 11, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the workplace. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 27% of jobs in the organization’s 38 member countries...

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Idaho Offers Cash Bonuses To Entice Wary Workers Back
Idaho Offers Cash Bonuses To Entice Wary Workers Back
June 16, 2020  |  Economy

Idaho is betting cash bonuses will be enough to lure workers back to their jobs amid coronavirus anxiety and untypically generous unemployment benefits. Idaho officials...

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Amazon To Offer Jobs To Most Of Workers Hired In Pandemic
Amazon To Offer Jobs To Most Of Workers Hired In Pandemic
May 31, 2020  |  Amazon

Of the 175,000 workers Amazon brought on board during the coronavirus pandemic, the eCommerce titan plans to keep over half of them, Reuters reported. The...

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Google, AHLA To Aid Essential Workers In Finding Hotel Lodging
Google, AHLA To Aid Essential Workers In Finding Hotel Lodging
May 21, 2020  |  Google

Google is using its power to team with the American Hotel & Lodging Association to house essential workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The search engine...

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Frontline Workers Want More Pandemic Hazard Pay
Frontline Workers Want More Pandemic Hazard Pay
May 04, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Essential workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic are asking for more bonus pay although many have indicated that no amount of money is...

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Accenture, Verizon Effort Seeks To Connect Jobless Workers, Hiring Companies
Accenture, Verizon Effort Seeks To Connect Jobless Workers, Hiring Companies
April 15, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The number of layoffs in the U.S. has skyrocketed as the COVID-19 crisis ravages the economy. At the same time, other companies, such as online...

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