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.

‘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.

Lamar Jackson’s Bold Play: A Contract Without an Agent

Jackson is leading his own negotiation for a contract extension with the Ravens, challenging the norms of executives’ relationships to N.F.L. players and raising questions about the efficacy of agents.

Opinion | Why Are Fast Food Workers Signing Noncompete Agreements?

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

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.

In Britain, Rising Prices and Shortages Evoke 1970s-Style Jitters

The nation’s economy is very different from the bleak days of the 70s, but certain parallels are unnerving Britons and loom as a potential headache for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

New York Passes Sweeping Bills to Improve Conditions for Delivery Workers

A package of legislation from the City Council set minimum pay and working conditions, placing New York at the forefront of regulating a multibillion-dollar industry.

Opinion | You Deserve a Bigger Paycheck. Here’s How You Might Get It.

Millions of Americans are paid thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars less than they should be paid. Maybe antitrust law can help.

‘Can’t Compete’: Why Hiring for Child Care Is a Huge Struggle

The Biden administration is trying to address a problem with private child care that has worsened during the pandemic.

‘Can’t Compete’: Why Hiring for Child Care Is a Huge Struggle

The Biden administration is trying to address a problem with private child care that has worsened during the pandemic.

How to Make an Unloved Job More Attractive? Restaurants Tinker With Wages.

As they struggle to recruit workers, many owners are raising pay. But some are trying to go deeper, to make their business fairer and more humane.

Tim Cook Faces Surprising Employee Unrest at Apple

Hundreds of current and former Apple workers are complaining about their work environment, a rarity for the once tight-lipped company.

Opinion | ‘The Most Important Number You’ve Never Heard Of’

A new study aims to help the Biden administration determine the social cost of greenhouse gases.  

Will the Bus Driver Ever Come? Or the Substitute Teacher or Cafeteria Worker?

Just weeks into the new year, schools are struggling to fill jobs. Low pay, few benefits and erratic schedules are keeping workers away.

Opinion | America Can Find a Smarter Way to Help Workers Who Have Lost Their Jobs

The structure of unemployment insurance is broken and does little to help those who pay into it.

Opinion | What Can Sports Teach Us?

Sports matter, even if you don’t identify as a fan.

Google Could Be Violating Labor Laws With Pay for Temp Workers

The company realized months ago that it could be running afoul of pay laws in a number of countries but has been slow to fix the problem, according to internal documents.

Quarterbacks Are the N.F.L.’s Biggest Investment. Why Won’t It Listen to Them?

From Aaron Rodgers to Tom Brady to Patrick Mahomes, quarterbacks are trying to push football’s status quo. The results have lagged behind stars’ achievements in other sports.