A (seemingly) small difference can make a truly big difference. For example, Rexroth’s modular design systems make it possible to create a customized cooling system for refrigerated rail vehicles in a fraction of the time it normally takes. Modular systems Since the 20th century, this modular approach has made the (seemingly) impossible become truly possible…. Read more »
2023 was a banner year for work stoppages, according to Pew Research. Pew looked at the metric “cumulative days idle” from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That measure uses a formula including the number of workers involved in a strike and the number of days the strike lasted, calculating the total number of worker-days lost… Read more »
California’s fast food workers will be earning more money as the state law requires fast food restaurants to pay a minimum wage of $20 an hour beginning this month. The Wall Street Journal reports that Pizza Hut has responded by laying off 1,200 drivers. In an industry which is already suffering from labor shortages, making… Read more »
