A Chattanooga cleaning contractor has been fined $400,000 by the US Department of Labor after employing children illegally and violating the Fair Labor Standards Act. QSI LLC, headquartered in Chattanooga, was investigated by the department’s Wage and Hour Division. They found that they were employing children on overnight sanitation shifts at 13 meat and poultry…
The ‘Break Up’ actress has learned a quick fix to enhance the taste of all her healthy meals while avoiding fatty options. Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston is fitter than ever at 55. With every passing year, the actress hopes to maintain her health with a combination of a nutritious diet and routine workouts. However, the…
An Italian structural composites company has selected Chattanooga for its first U.S. operations facility, investing nearly $3.8 million into the city. According to a statement from Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Commissioner Stuart McWhorter, and officials from Microtex Composites Inc., the company will create 26 new jobs. Based in Italy, the composites manufacturer has experienced rapid…
A funeral home in China has sparked online amusement by advertising for a “morgue manager” position with a monthly salary of 2,200 yuan (US$302) which requires candidates to spend 10 minutes in a freezing cold morgue to qualify for an interview. On December 11, a netizen from Rushan, Shandong province in northern China, posted online…
The labor union Teamsters have launched what they say is the largest strike against Amazon in history. Workers are on the picket lines at some Amazon facilities in New York, Illinois, Georgia, and California. The strikes aren’t just happening on a national level; union members are also picketing locally at the Amazon Fulfillment Center here…
(CNN) — Amazon delivery drivers are on strike across the US. Those on strike say that 400 packages, long hours and little help are part of a regular day at work. Amazon says that the strike won’t have an impact on holiday deliveries, but the thousands of delivery drivers who went on strike are hoping…
Mental health issues in the workplace, though not a new phenomenon, have become increasingly prevalent in recent years due to the growing complexities of professional environments and the year 2024 was a game-changer in revolutionising mental well-being. The positive aspect is that mental health awareness in the workplace has improved significantly, with organisations making dedicated…
Hong Kong community care teams that received mental health training are better at identifying hidden cases and communicating with those who are suffering, a study has found, while a lawmaker has urged authorities to expand the coverage of the course. Bill Tang Ka-piu of the Federation of Trade Unions said on Sunday the care teams…
Welfare recipients taking part in a new pilot scheme in Hong Kong that requires them to put in volunteer hours can make use of the unpaid work to enhance social connections and increase their employability, a minister has said. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han on Saturday dismissed concerns that mandated voluntary work…
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The Boys & Girls Club of Watertown has announced in a notice sent to parents changes to its membership fee structure for 2025, effective from the next enrollment period. The increase would be the first increase in eight years for the club. According to the notice, the fee increase is necessitated…