Scandinavian workers are turning against Tesla, with a 3rd Nordic nation joining in the widespread strikes that have irked Elon Musk

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An IF Metall worker on strike outside Tesla's Service Center in Segeltorp, Sweden.
An IF Metall worker on strike outside Tesla's Service Center in Segeltorp, Sweden.

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How a violent 1800s uprising against machines could foreshadow our future with AI

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AI's impact on the workforce may be not unlike the Industrial Revolution.

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Sweden Caves to Tesla’s License Plate Demands in Union Fight

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In recent weeks, Elon Musk’s car company has been locked in a labor dispute with the unions of Sweden. Now, as the dispute drags on, Tesla seems to have won a small victory amidst the broader fight: license plates.

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Millions of sustainability jobs are available to people with the right skills. The problem: Many don't have them, especially women.

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Solar installers from Baker Electric place solar panels on a roof in Scripps Ranch, San Diego.

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Sen. Markwayne Mullin is now fundraising off of his near-brawl in a Senate hearing — because of course he is

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Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma at the Capitol earlier this year.
Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma at the Capitol earlier this year.

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The UAW strike is already helping boost wages at rivals like Hyundai and Toyota 

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Workers at an automotive assembly line.

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Amazon Restructures Games Division to Refocus on Prime Gaming, Lays Off 180

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Another round of layoffs is underway at Amazon, and for the second time, it’s happening at the company’s video games division.

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Apple Settles for $25M on Illegal Hiring Discrimination Allegations

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Federal law enforcement forced Apple to put $18.25 million towards folks who tried to join the company’s staff, but were rebuffed due to the company ignoring job applications sent online. While feds claimed Apple was trying to favor current workers on temporary visas, the tech giant said it was just one big…

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Nextdoor Lays Off 25% of Staff as a 'Commitment to Shareholders'

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Nextdoor, a popular neighborhood app, is prioritizing its “commitment to shareholders” over its commitment to employees by eliminating a quarter of its staff to meet shareholder expectations, the company said in a 2023 Q3 report Tuesday.

Tesla is giving staff at its Berlin Gigafactory a raise, report says, as the auto industry battles growing worker discontent

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk talks to media as he arrives to visit the construction site of the future US electric car giant Tesla, on September 03, 2020 in Gruenheide near Berlin
Elon Musk visits the Berlin Gigafactory construction site in 2020.

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