What Trump’s mass deportation plan would mean for immigrant workers and the economy

What Trump’s mass deportation plan would mean for immigrant workers and the economy

President-Elect Donald J. Trump won the White House based partly on his promises to rein in immigration, with targeted policies that range from sending criminals to their home countries to more sweeping ones like mass deportations. During the campaign, Trump pledged to end the Temporary Protected Status that allows workers from select countries to come to…

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Red state voters backed a progressive pro-worker issue on Trump election night ballots and national momentum is building

Red state voters backed a progressive pro-worker issue on Trump election night ballots and national momentum is building

For some workers, the decision to stay home when sneezing and coughing will no longer mean forgoing a day’s pay.  In Tuesday’s election, ballot measures passed in three red states — Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska — that would require employers to provide earned paid sick leave for employees, with certain exceptions.  This follows a similar…

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Honeywell signs deal with Google to bring Gemini generative AI to industrial sector

Honeywell signs deal with Google to bring Gemini generative AI to industrial sector

Google Gemini, the flagship generative AI from Alphabet, is is being tapped by Honeywell to search for insights across the industrial giant’s massive data set that can lead to reduced maintenance costs, increased productivity and opportunities to upskill employees.  “The path to autonomy requires assets working harder, people working smarter and processes working  more efficiently,”…

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