With future price rises baked in and some countries on the verge of rationing gas, things are going to get a whole lot worse before they get any better.
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Amazon Staten Island Workers Unionize in Historic Win
Thousands of workers beat the odds and voted to become the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the US.
Washington State Passed a Contentious New Gig Worker Law
Uber and Lyft have legally cemented the independent contractor status of ride-hail drivers. Now other states are on the horizon.
Amazon Union Election Stalls As Ballots Are Challenged
The union trails in Bessemer as both sides fight over hundreds of contested ballots.
Labor Unions Face Historic Votes at Amazon
In long-awaited elections, workers in two US warehouses will decide whether they want union representation at the ecommerce company.
Sky-High Gas Prices Push Europe’s Gig Workers to Strike
Drivers and couriers in the UK and Germany are protesting this week as the rising cost of fuel erodes their earnings.
The Entirely Predictable Impact of Salary Transparency
Europe is about to decide whether to make everyone’s salaries public, a move that could dramatically narrow the gender pay gap.
The Amazon Warehouse Walkout Is Just the Latest Push
Amazonians United has coordinated its first multistate walkout for better pay after racking up wins across the nation for the past three years.
How to Move Your Shop or Business Online
The pandemic prompted entrepreneurs to move their brick-and-mortars into the digital sphere. Here’s what worked for me and other small business owners.
Europe Is Scrambling to Turn Its Back on Russian Oil and Gas
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to the EU has been scrapped. It is far from clear what will replace it.