Hollywood Crew Union Votes to Authorize Strike Against Studios

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees is at loggerheads with companies like Netflix, Disney and Amazon over streaming pay and long workdays.

Britain’s Christmas Lament: Meat Shortages and Delivery Delays

Military personnel are driving transport trucks. Pig farmers may start culling their stock. Even the government says shortages will affect Christmas, as Britons brace for a challenging winter.

Inside United Airlines’ Decision to Mandate Coronavirus Vaccines

Over the course of a year, the company and its unions grappled with when and how to require vaccination for its 67,000 U.S. employees.

Battered Towns in England’s North Test Johnson’s Plan to ‘Level Up’

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has made far-reaching promises to spread the good life beyond prosperous southeastern England to neglected parts in the middle and North of the country.

‘Everything Going the Wrong Way’: Dollar Stores Hit a Pandemic Downturn

Their business model is being tested by worker burnout, pressure to raise wages, supply chain problems and growing local opposition.

Opinion | This Is Why We Need to Spend $4 Trillion

When you’re facing a social crisis, it’s time to go big. 

Opinion | Why Are Fast Food Workers Signing Noncompete Agreements?

Federal and state governments want to curb this widespread employment practice.

Gas Shortages Awaken Britain to Some Crucial Workers: Truck Drivers

Dwindling pay, poor roadside conditions and post-Brexit immigration rules have led to a critical shortage of drivers. Despite appeals, some say they are reluctant to return.

How to Build a Paid Family Leave Plan That Doesn’t Backfire

Congress is designing a policy as part of Democrats’ safety net spending plan. Evidence from around the world suggests what works and what doesn’t.

‘Every Day Is Frightening’: Working for the Top U.S. Employer Amid Covid

As offices debate the merits and logistics of reopening, a parallel sphere of workers like Peter Naughton, a Walmart cashier, seem to inhabit another world. Often their jobs just got really hard.

As Gas Stations Run Dry, Britons Cope With Disruptions to Daily Life

Getting to work, driving a taxi, making an ambulance run: Fuel shortages and long lines at gas stations have Britons scrambling to make trips they once took for granted.

The C.E.O. Other C.E.O.s Turn to for Advice

Rich Lesser, who has run Boston Consulting Group for eight years, is stepping down at a moment of enormous change.

Ford Will Build 4 Factories in a Big Electric Vehicle Push

The automaker and a supplier will spend $11.4 billion on three battery factories and a truck plant, creating 11,000 jobs.

Scotland’s Oil Industry Is Fading as Wind Energy Beckons

Oil and gas production in the North Sea is not the economic juggernaut it once was. Can floating wind turbines offer an alternative?

They Never Could Work From Home. These Are Their Stories.

A parallel universe of millions of employees did not have the luxury of thinking about returning to the office — they never left. Six workers share their experiences.

The Restaurant Host Is Suddenly at the Front of the Covid Wars

Forget the powerful maître d’ of old. Today’s hosts are mostly young, inexperienced women who have to enforce health rules and deal with the sometimes violent response.

Want a Can’t Miss Productivity Tip? Forget About Being Productive.

People and industries measure how productive they are in similar ways. This extended period of remote work for many has revealed how flawed that can be.

Long Hours, Low Pay, Loneliness and a Booming Industry

The ranks of home health aides are expected to grow more than any other job in the next decade. What kind of work are they being asked to do?

Want a Can’t Miss Productivity Tip? Forget About Being Productive.

People and industries measure how productive they are in similar ways. This extended period of remote work for many has revealed how flawed that can be.

Opinion | Are Centrists in the Thrall of Right-Wing Propaganda?

A lot of what they think they know just isn’t so.