“Spirit takes all data privacy concerns seriously and will continue to work with the appropriate parties to resolve any outstanding issues,” a spokesperson for the defunct airline said.
With Congress on the sidelines, union contracts are among the strongest guardrails American workers have against artificial intelligence . Why it matters: Nearly 90% of the U.S. workforce lacks union representation, leaving about 130 million workers without that leverage as companies use AI to rewrite job descriptions and cut jobs. What they're saying: The only meaningful guardrails around workplace AI are happening "at the bargaining table, where workers are showing up and demanding protections," NewsGuild-CWA President Jon Schleuss tells Axios. - "AI is something we can negotiate," Schleuss says. "Without a contract and without a union, you have no say." - Former FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya notes that union-negotiated rules could…
Democrats selected former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson on Saturday to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins this fall after Graham Platner's embattled campaign ended. Why it matters: Jackson's selection is another win for the left flank of the Democratic party, which lined up behind another progressive candidate as their best shot at flipping one of the most important seats to win back Senate control. Driving the news: Delegates to a special nominating convention selected Jackson Saturday morning, the Associated Press reported . - Jackson all but locked up the nomination last weekend after Democrats across the state overwhelmingly selected his preferred delegate slate. - "We're well on our way to getting the government…
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The U.S. and Sri Lanka share a rare distinction: Neither guarantees workers paid annual leave.
Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros delivers her victory speech after winning the Colorado House Democratic primary, thanking supporters, volunteers, and her community while outlining her vision for affordable housing, healthcare, workers' rights, and economic justice. #melatkiros #colorado #primary #victory #speech
The House has approved a bill to slash the time it takes for newly unionized workers to get a first contract. The measure allows for government intervention if a deal is not reached within 90 days.
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Members of the five unions that are on strike made more than $136,000 last year on average, according to M.T.A. figures. But they have not received a raise since 2022.
Long Island Railroad trains came to a halt midnight Saturday after the union representing thousands of rail workers and the MTA failed to agree to a new contract.