Shein Workers Have Had It—and They’re Going Public In recent years, Shein has gained massive popularity as an online clothing retailer, known for its trendy and affordable fashion pieces. But behind the scenes, workers at Shein have experienced a disturbing reality: long hours, low pay, and harsh working conditions. Frustrated with their treatment, these workers… Continue reading Shein Workers Have Had It—and They’re Going Public
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The Low-Paid Humans Behind AI’s Smarts Ask Biden to Free Them From ‘Modern Day Slavery’
The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have revolutionized several industries, from healthcare to finance and customer service. However, behind the scenes, there is a group of low-paid humans who make AI’s smarts possible. These humans, including content moderators and data labelers, have recently stepped forward, urging President Biden to free them from what they… Continue reading The Low-Paid Humans Behind AI’s Smarts Ask Biden to Free Them From ‘Modern Day Slavery’
Lords of the Fallen publisher CI Games lays off 30 more workers despite “best year” on record for revenue
Polish video game publisher CI Games has made headlines once again, but unfortunately, not for a positive reason. Despite experiencing what it reported as its “best year” in terms of revenue, the company decided to lay off 30 more workers from its staff. This move has come as a shock to many and has raised… Continue reading Lords of the Fallen publisher CI Games lays off 30 more workers despite “best year” on record for revenue
Apple workers urge leadership to ‘end their silence’ on Palestine
Apple workers urge leadership to ‘end their silence’ on Palestine In recent weeks, tensions in the Middle East have escalated, leading to a bloody conflict between Israel and Palestine. As the violence continues to unfold, workers at tech giant Apple are calling on company leadership to speak out and take concrete action in support of… Continue reading Apple workers urge leadership to ‘end their silence’ on Palestine
A merger that’s good for workers and consumers
America today is a hotbed of corporate mergers and acquisitions. Large companies take over smaller, more vulnerable ones in an attempt to expand their market share and increase their bottom line. But too often, the public loses out: prices go up, workers lose their jobs or experience declining wage rates, and customer service takes a… Continue reading A merger that’s good for workers and consumers
Microsoft’s Copilot AI can now help deploy field workers
In the age of remote work, it is hard to keep track of everyone and all their tasks. Fortunately, Microsoft has released its Copilot AI technology, which can help streamline the process of deploying field workers. How Does it Work? Microsoft’s Copilot AI tool uses machine learning and natural language processing to understand and analyze… Continue reading Microsoft’s Copilot AI can now help deploy field workers
Redfin is laying off more workers as housing downturn persists
As the housing market continues to be greatly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, one of the nation’s largest real estate technology firms, Redfin, is dealing with the fallout. The Seattle-based technology firm, which is best known for its real estate search capabilities and other services offered to clients, has recently announced additional layoffs as the… Continue reading Redfin is laying off more workers as housing downturn persists
Lucid’s laying off 18 percent of its workers
On Thursday, Lucid Motors, a California based electric vehicle maker, announced that it will be laying off 18 percent of its workforce of approximately 2,000 employees as part of a restructuring effort. This decision follows a period of rapid growth for Lucid as the company attempts to become a major player in the EV space.… Continue reading Lucid’s laying off 18 percent of its workers
Daily Crunch: In SEC filing, Accenture reveals plans to dismiss 19,000 workers over the next 18 months
Accenture, a global professional services company, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to disclose plans to downsize its workforce by nearly 20,000 people over the next 18 months. This was revealed in a recent SEC filing, which was released on February 14th and comes at a time when the company is simultaneously… Continue reading Daily Crunch: In SEC filing, Accenture reveals plans to dismiss 19,000 workers over the next 18 months
Amazon is laying off another 9,000 workers
In a shocking announcement earlier this week, Amazon has announced plans to lay off 9,000 of its employees. The layoffs come as the company faces a number of headwinds and internal struggles with regards to operations and strategy. The 9,000 positions cut represent approximately 1% of Amazon’s total workforce, and are expected to impact employees… Continue reading Amazon is laying off another 9,000 workers