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Detained Immigrants at GEO Group's Delaney Hall Strike Over Forced Labor and Conditions

300 immigrants detained at GEO Group's Delaney Hall facility in Newark, New Jersey, launched a hunger and labor strike to protest conditions they describe as physical and mental torture. The detainees perform essential facility labor—cooking, cleaning, and repairs—for as little a

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prospect.org·Trending Finance·3d ago·8 min read

Oracle refuses to negotiate severance after laying off up to 30,000 workers via email

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twp.ai4d ago

Philippines Revamps Film Academy to Boost Oscar Campaigns and Protect Film Workers

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Deadline6d ago

Meta and subcontractor dispute layoffs of Kenyan workers who flagged graphic smart glasses content

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BBC News1mo ago

NLRB alleges Atlassian illegally fired engineer for criticizing CEO over workplace changes

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afr.com1mo ago

Employers Use Personal Data Algorithms to Determine Minimum Acceptable Salaries

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marketwatch.com1mo ago

NLRB Alleges Atlassian Illegally Fired Engineer for Criticizing CEO

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bloomberg.com2mo ago

Cory Doctorow's 'Shitty Technology Adoption Curve' Theory: How Amazon's Treatment of Warehouse Workers Predicts Future for Coders

Cory Doctorow discusses his 'shitty technology adoption curve' theory, which posits that abusive technologies are first deployed against marginalized groups with less social power before being applied to more privileged populations. The article examines how Amazon's treatment of

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pluralistic.net·Hacker News: Front Page·2mo ago·16 min read

Kenyan AI Data Labelers Organize Against Exploitative Working Conditions

The article exposes the hidden labor of Kenyan workers who perform AI data labeling and content moderation tasks, including labeling pornographic content and operating AI sex chatbots. These workers face exploitative conditions, low pay, and psychological harm while being managed

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404media.co·Hacker News: Front Page·2mo ago·5 min read

Dyson settles forced labor lawsuit with migrant workers over Malaysian factory conditions

Dyson has settled a lawsuit filed by 24 migrant workers from Nepal and Bangladesh who alleged they were subjected to forced labor and abusive treatment in a Malaysian factory producing Dyson parts. The workers described conditions amounting to modern-day slavery, though Dyson den

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bbc.com·Hacker News: Front Page·3mo ago·5 min read

Record High Number of Workers on Zero-Hours Contracts Following Labour Election

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bbc.co.uk3mo ago

Google Employees Protest ICE Ties as Over 1,200 Sign Petition Demanding Policy Changes

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bloodinthemachine.com3mo ago

Rising Global Crisis: Abandoned Oil Tankers and Stranded Crews

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bbc.com3mo ago

Female Content Moderators in India Face Psychological Trauma While Training AI Systems

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theguardian.com3mo ago

Analysis: AI Should Augment Human Workers, Not Replace Them

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theguardian.com3mo ago

Day Laborers Protest Home Depot's Noise Machines in Cypress Park

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latimes.com5mo ago

Analysis of Union Challenges and the Need for Worker-Led Reform

The article discusses the challenges facing labor unions, particularly focusing on 'two-tier contracts' where unions negotiate separate contracts for existing and new workers, creating divisions within the workforce. It critiques union leadership strategies that have weakened lab

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pluralistic.net·Hacker News: Front Page·5mo ago·11 min read

Rockstar Games Accused of Union Busting After Employee Firings

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gtaforums.com6mo ago