It’s Not Just Wages. Retailers Are Mistreating Workers in a More Insidious Way. Part-time work has become a trap.
Chick-fil-A’s Closed-on-Sunday Policy Prompts a Highway Rest Stop Revolt New York’s overhaul of its busy Thruway stops includes several Chick-fil-A restaurants. But lawmakers appear to be too late to force a change in the chain’s business hours.
The ‘2024 Problem’: Japan Grapples With a Shortage of Truck Drivers The country is moving to curb the industry’s punishing work hours. But that could leave a shortfall that disrupts Japan’s entire logistics system.
Drunk and Asleep on the Job: Air Traffic Controllers Pushed to the Brink A nationwide shortage of controllers has resulted in an exhausted and demoralized work force that is increasingly prone to making dangerous mistakes.
The Magic Number: 32 Hours Striking autoworkers are demanding an end to the 40-hour week. It’s a change that would be good for everyone else, too.