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In His Trade War, Trump Crossed a Red Line: Canada’s French Language Policies
Canada is united in its defense of its cultural ties to French. Trump was foolish to encroach on language issues.
Interpreters Are Suffering Worse Working Conditions as Employers Integrate AI
Employees at LanguageLine Solutions say they are facing heavier workloads, erratic schedules, and burnout.
Diesel Prices Reach New High Over Labor Day Weekend
Diesel topped $5.90 per gallon, on average across the US, as of Monday, with regular gas above $4.15 per gallon.
Vermont Hospital Workers Are Building Solidarity With Farmworkers
University of Vermont Medical Center's health care workers want their employer to join the Milk with Dignity program.
Digital Freelance Work Is a Lifeline for Gazans. Israel Is Cutting It Off.
Freelance workers in Gaza contend with devastated infrastructure and incapacitating Israeli restrictions.
“No More 24” Movement Aims to End 24-Hour Shifts for New York Home Care Workers
As the movement evolves, activists are pushing to ensure it helps workers and the people they care for.
Republicans Panic as Gas Prices Hit Another Record High Ahead of Midterms
Republicans' own internal polling reportedly shows voters blame the price hikes on Trump's war on Iran.
Boycott of Starbucks Is Still On as Workers Press for $17 Wage and Protections
On the heels of their victory on silica-based powder, baristas are urging patrons to boycott until they win a contract.
Tyson Shutters Illinois Meatpacking Plant and Fires 2,500 Workers Without Notice
Workers say both the company and their own union, United Food and Commercial Workers, hung them out to dry.
Taxpayers Must Not Be on the Hook for Bailing Out the AI Industry
Hundreds of billions of dollars are flooding the AI industry. Economist Gerald Epstein says this bubble could burst.
Big Tech’s Debate Over “Open” and “Safe” AI Leaves Corporate Power Unquestioned
Two seemingly contradictory letters emerging from the AI industry point toward the same future.
Trump Administration Reportedly Nearing Deal to Take Over Venezuelan Oil Fields
"Congress must intervene and put an end to Trump’s oil-fueled imperialism,” said an analyst with Public Citizen.
Exploited Data Workers Are “the Secret Ingredient of AI Itself”
Workers in the Global South are deliberately invisibilized by the companies that produce AI, says a sociologist.