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Cambridge tries giving thousands of low-income residents money, no strings attached
Starting in July, Cambridge’s poorest families will all receive $500 a month in a new guaranteed income program. -
Airbnb let its workers live and work anywhere. Spoiler: they're loving it
When Carrie Kissell learned that her employer Airbnb was letting people live and work anywhere, she was on a sailboat off the coast of Key Biscayne,… -
Mass General Brigham residents accuse hospital system of ‘union-busting activities’
MGB medical residents want to change long hours, low pay and poor benefits. -
Residents’ union push at Mass General Brigham moves to formal election
The state’s largest health care system opted not to voluntarily recognize the union. -
The Home Depot says it is spending $1 billion to raise its starting wage to $15
The Home Depot is spending $1 billion to give associates wages of at least $15, the company announced Tuesday.The first changes were reflected in… -
We're talking about the 4-day workweek — again. It is a mirage or reality?
Welcome to a new NPR series where we spotlight the people and things making headlines — and the stories behind them.It just keeps coming up, doesn't it?… -
AI can lead to employment discrimination. What to do about it is up for debate
AI may be the hiring tool of the future, but it could come with the old relics of discrimination.With almost all big employers in the United States now… -
Mass. secretary of state Galvin turns down 20% raise
Treasurer Goldberg and other constitutional officers are taking the pay bump. -
MBTA still struggling to hire bus drivers
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Behind your speedy Amazon delivery are serious hazards for workers, government finds
Federal safety inspectors have concluded that the twisting, bending and long reaches that Amazon warehouse workers perform as much as nine times per…
