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A union representing thousands of Costco employees voted to authorize a strike, paving the way for a work stoppage if the labor group and retailer do not reach an agreement, reports CNBC. Costco Teamsters, the union with 18,000 employees for the retailer nationwide, said 85 percent of members voted to approve the action. The currentโฆ
Amazon.com is facing a potential strike threat just as the holiday rush draws closer to its peak. Taking the wages and working conditions into their own hands, Amazon union workers are preparing to go on strike, after voting overwhelmingly to authorize the resistance. The Amazon workersโ strike is expected to take place at two Newโฆ
The company behind Reebokโs operations is laying off employees in the brandโs footwear business as it reworks the licensing strategy for the brand, reports FootwearNews. SPARC Group, the joint venture between Authentic, Simon Property Group, and Shein that runs Reebokโs U.S. operations, has reorganized the athletic brand's footwear business as it looks to transfer licensesโฆ
In episode 468 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Gena Smith, chief human resources officer at LVMH Moรซt Hennessy Louis Vuitton, a leading luxury goods group, and Beatrice Goasglas, president of TAG Heuer Americas, a luxury timepiece brand. Listen in as Smith discusses why LVMH expanded its Mรฉtiers dโExcellence (ME) apprenticeship program inโฆ
Walgreens is conducting its third round of layoffs in 2024, cutting 256 support center roles, multiple news outlets reported last week. Walgreens spokesman Fraser Engerman told Fierce Healthcare in a statement that the layoffs were part of the company's "turnaround efforts." Fox 32 Chicago reported the support center roles being cut were primarily in Chicago.โฆ
On the surface, no employer would argue with the statement, โA healthy employee is a happy employee.โ But dig a little deeper โ what exactly is a โhealthyโ employee? The definition goes far beyond an employeeโs vitals, touching their physical and mental health, both in and outside of work. A recent Purchasing Power survey exploredโฆ
The Retail Worker Safety Act (S. 8358B) applies to each retail employer in New York with at least 10 employees working at a retail store. Retail employers are defined as those โsell[ing] consumer commodities at retail and โฆ not primarily engaged in the sale of food for consumption on the premises.โ The Act's Requirements Theโฆ
High turnover rates and staffing challenges have long characterized the retail industry. In 2023, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) found the average rate of retail employee turnover to be around 60 percent in the U.S. โ far exceeding the national average by a whopping 15 percent. The seasonality of retail work only exacerbates theโฆ
โThe Gartnerยฎ1Q24 Global Labor Market Survey found that 44 percent of workers worldwide have a hybrid work model, outnumbering the 39 percent of workers who work full-time in the office full-time.โ * Hybrid work is a model that combines in-office and remote work. Some companies set specific days for on-site work, while others allow employees toโฆ
Several research studies have looked at how diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies that prioritize fairness and equal opportunity, and promote a workplace culture that values diversity, empowers individuals, and fosters a sense of belonging, are impacting todayโs workplace. A 2023 study by Pew Research Center found a majority of employed U.S. adults (56 percent)โฆ