Workers

Federal workers face daily harassment by ruthless agitators in DTLA: ‘War zone every day’
A federal employee detailed the daily abuse she endures at the hands of ruthless agitators in downtown Los Angeles — saying it feels like walking through a “war zone every day.”...
Autodesk to cut 1,000 workers as the tech company bets on AI
Software company Autodesk is slashing roughly 1,000 roles, representing a 7% cut of its global workforce.The San Francisco company, which makes software used by architects, designers and engineers, told...
Hundreds of US Fast Food Workers at Risk as Popeyes Franchisee Teeters on Bankruptcy
A significant franchise operator of one of America's most recognisable fried chicken brands has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, throwing the futures of hundreds of employees and more than...
Jamie Dimon Warns A.I. May Disrupt Workers Faster Than Society Can Adapt
Jamie Dimon speaks during the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 21, 2026. Photo by Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images JPMorgan Chase is leading the pack among financial...
ICE Arrests Minnesota Restaurant Workers After Dining With Them
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, who ate at a family-run Mexican restaurant in Minnesota, were later involved in the arrest of its workers the same evening, a sequence...
Museum Educator Sierra Schiano On the Structural Pressures Behind LACMA’s Union Vote
LACMA staffer Sierra Schiano describes long-standing structural issues—from understaffing to opaque decision-making—that gradually pushed her and her colleagues toward unionization. Courtesy of Sierra Schiano Over the holiday break, the...
Why is Meta laying off workers again?
Social media giant Meta said it’s cutting more than 1,000 workers and closing several content studios as it focuses its efforts on artificial intelligence-powered wearables such as smart glasses....
Exclusive | Librarians under attack from wave of creepy kinksters and fetishists sexually harassing them at work: ‘We do not get paid enough’
Satiating the XXX-rated cravings of complete strangers is not in Abby Hargreaves’ job description.  Still, the librarian routinely finds herself being propositioned by lecherous vermin disguised as innocent bookworms. “Every...
‘The Pitt’ Celebrates Healthcare Workers & Civil Servants During Golden Globe Wins
HBO Max’s hit medical drama The Pitt is quickly becoming an awards sweetheart in 2026. Following tonight’s win for Best Actor in a Drama Series for Noah Wyle, who...
Texas judge threatens to have Amazon workers fired before son allegedly spits at pair in heated dispute
A Texas county judge threatened to have a pair of Amazon workers fired while his son is accused of spitting at the duo during a heated road rage confrontation....
Bay Area semiconductor testing company to lay off more than 200 workers
Semiconductor testing equipment company FormFactor is laying off more than 200 workers and closing manufacturing facilities as it seeks to cut costs after being hit by higher import taxes....
Javier Bardem Responds To Backlash Against Film Workers For Palestine Pledge
Javier Bardem has responded to the backlash against last year’s Film Workers For Palestine pledge to boycott Israeli film companies “implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people”....