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**RaymondPierreL3** @RaymondPierreL3@aus.social · 5h

RaymondPierreL3 @RaymondPierreL3@aus.social

Senator Mehreen Faruqi, deputy leader of the Australian Greens and spokesperson for higher education spoke out against the latest #Dutton #LNP electioneering fluff (you cannot call brainfarts a policy) and managed to shame #Labor ‘s inaction on #SocialHousing for good measure:

“The facts are clear, we’ve seen the evidence: international students are not the cause of skyrocketing rents or unaffordable housing. That responsibility lies squarely with successive governments who have refused to build enough public housing and prioritised lining the pockets of wealthy property investors.”

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/06/australia-election-2025-live-labor-albanese-battery-cost-of-living-coalition-dutton-education-nsw-qld-vic?

the Guardian · 2hAustralia election 2025 live: Dutton recalls Father’s Day memory when he feared he’d nearly killed his dad; vice-chancellor calls for attacks on international students to stopFollow today’s news live

**Bích-Mây Nguyễn** @bicmay@med-mastodon.com · 7h

Bích-Mây Nguyễn @bicmay@med-mastodon.com

“What we saw during COVID-19, which we still see at this moment, is a radicalization of this workforce — they have to fight not only for the public, but really to protect their very lives,” said Michelle Mahon, director of nursing practice for National Nurses United.

https://19thnews.org/2025/04/nurses-unions-worker-protections/

#healthcare #nurses #nursing

**Fred Edwards** @fedwards9965@mastodon.online · 8h

Fred Edwards @fedwards9965@mastodon.online

#Capitalism and #work

There’s something especially dystopian about watching people:

Give their health
Give their youth
Give their dignity
Give their lives

…and then obsequiously thank the people who took it from them.

Capitalism’s final victory... not just that exploitation, but convincing you it’s noble to be exploited.

#labor #labour

**The Hollywood Reporter** @hollywoodreporter@mastodon.social · 16h

16h

The Hollywood Reporter @hollywoodreporter@mastodon.social

SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contracts Expiration Date Extended Again
#Business #BusinessNews #Labor #SAGAFTRA

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sag-aftra-commercials-contracts-expiration-extended-again-1236182598/

SAG-AFTRA board considers whether to call for a strike.

The Hollywood Reporter · 16hSAG-AFTRA Commercials Contracts Expiration Date Extended AgainBy Katie Kilkenny

**Dorothea Lange** @DorotheaLange@mastodon.ozioso.online · 1d

Dorothea Lange @DorotheaLange@mastodon.ozioso.online

Labor contractor's truck with gang of pea pickers, pulled up for gas. Near Westley, California

#Labor #Westley #California #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017771886/

The black and white photograph captures a moment in time during what appears to be the mid-20th century. A group of people is seen crowded onto the back of an open truck, which has been modified for carrying multiple passengers on its flatbed area. The individuals are dressed casually, with some wearing hats or caps possibly as protection from sun exposure. This scene suggests a labor contractor's vehicle transporting farm workers to their work site.

The setting seems rural and industrialized at once; the road is paved but surrounded by what looks like an open field leading up to a building in the background, which could be related to agricultural activities such as processing or storage facilities for harvested crops. Two vintage cars are parked nearby on the dirt beside the truck bed: one dark-colored older model with rounded edges and another lighter colored vehicle that also appears antiquated.

The atmosphere conveyed by this image is gritty yet indicative of a historical period where manual labor played a vital role in economic productivity, particularly within agricultural industries like pea farming. The photograph serves as an important cultural artifact offering insights into the working conditions and living situations for migrant farm workers during its time.

**Dorothea Lange** @DorotheaLange@mastodon.ozioso.online · 1d

Dorothea Lange @DorotheaLange@mastodon.ozioso.online

Labor contractor's truck with gang of pea pickers pulled up for gas. Gang recruited in Stockton, thirty-one miles away. Westley, California

#Labor #Stockton #thirty-onemiles #Westley #California #CharlieGreens #Washington #31miles #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017771885/

The image is a black and white photograph depicting several individuals on the back of a farm labor truck. The scene suggests that these people are workers, likely recruited for agricultural work such as picking peas in this case.

Visible on the side of the wooden truck is text indicating it belongs to J.E.McDonald & Charlie Green's farming company with their address listed at 406 W Washington Stockton. This indicates a historical context where farm laborers were transported by companies like these for specific agricultural tasks, likely due to seasonal demands.

The workers are dressed in casual clothing and hats typical of rural or manual work during the early to mid-20th century, reflecting their roles as pea pickers. The atmosphere is that of anticipation or waiting, perhaps before they resume picking peas after a break at this particular location for gas refueling.

Additional information about this image can be found in 'Labor contractor's truck with gang of pea pickers pulled up for gas.' It mentions the recruitment taking place 31 miles away from Stockton and situated in Westley, California.

**Tim W RESISTS** @tim@union.place · 1d

Tim W RESISTS @tim@union.place

Okay, I finally did it, I started a Labor & Unions starter pack. I'm sure it's incomplete, so help me out, tell me who I'm missing!

https://fedidevs.com/s/NTMy/

(If you're on the list and want to be removed, I apologize, please tell me that as well. It does respect discoverability settings but I realize that's not everything.)

fedidevs.comLabor and Unions - Mastodon Starter PackAccounts that talk about labor and union issues. Union accounts, union members, and union friends and allies.

#Labor #Unions

**Marcus "MajorLinux" Summers** @majorlinux@toot.majorshouse.com · 1d

Marcus "MajorLinux" Summers @majorlinux@toot.majorshouse.com

Is VR on the way out?

Civilization VII VR Studio Lays Off Staff Months After Record Annual Revenue

https://www.uploadvr.com/civilization-7-vr-studio-lays-off-staff/

#Civ7 #VR #Labor

**Bytes Europe** @byteseu@pubeurope.com · 1d

Bytes Europe @byteseu@pubeurope.com

What’s really behind Trump’s war on federal unions? https://www.byteseu.com/894479/ #Conflicts #economy #labor #podcast

**maeve harris** @maeve@girlcock.club · 1d

maeve harris @maeve@girlcock.club

#labor: layoffs spiked by 205%(!) last month, mostly as a result of #DOGE mass terminations, bringing layoffs to the third highest level in US history. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/layoffs-job-cuts-march-2025-third-highest-ever-recorded-doge/

www.cbsnews.comLayoffs spiked by 205% last month to third-highest ever recorded, fueled by DOGE mass firingsJob cuts more than tripled to 275,240 last month, a surge caused by mass layoffs of government workers by Elon Musk's DOGE.

**Deadline** @deadline@mastodon.social · 1d

Deadline @deadline@mastodon.social

WGA Ratifies New 3-Year Contract With CBS News, Securing Key AI Protections
#News #CBSNews #Labor #WritersGuildOfAmerica

https://deadline.com/2025/04/wga-ratifies-new-contract-cbs-news-ai-protections-1236359697/

Deadline · 1dWGA Ratifies New 3-Year Contract With CBS News, Securing Key AI ProtectionsBy Katie Campione

**Europe Says** @europesays@pubeurope.com · 1d

Europe Says @europesays@pubeurope.com

https://www.europesays.com/1969316/ US added 228,000 jobs in March as economy showed strength in buildup to Trump trade wars #AlexClark #APTopNews #business #China #CompensationAndBenefits #DianeSwonk #DonaldTrump #EconomicPolicy #Economy #ElonMusk #FederalReserveSystem #GovernmentPolicy #InternationalTrade #JessicaBettencourt #JobsAndCareers #JorgeMarquez #labor #TariffsAndGlobalTrade #TrumpMedia&TechnologyGroup #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesCongress #UnitedStatesGovernment

US employers add a solid 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1%

**WinFuture.de** @WinFuture@mastodon.social · 1d

WinFuture.de @WinFuture@mastodon.social

Mit einem riesigen #Labor-#Update startet #AVM den Rollout von #FritzOS 8.10. Mit der #FritzBox 7590 und 7590 AX machen zwei beliebte #Router den Anfang und erhalten etliche neue Funktionen und Verbesserungen. https://winfuture.de/news,150114.html?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=ManualStatus&utm_campaign=SocialMedia

WinFuture.de · 1dFritzOS 8.10: AVM startet riesiges Labor mit brandneuen FunktionenBy Felix Krauth

**Nonilex** @Nonilex@masto.ai · 1d

Nonilex @Nonilex@masto.ai

Something’s not adding up

The report is: US employers added 228k jobs in March. About 2X the number added in Feb. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% from 4.1% in Feb, as 232k people joined or rejoined the workforce.

But the report also says: Feb–March, #ElonMusk’s #DOGE signaled cuts of >280k #FederalWorkers & contractors in 27 agencies, acc/to a count kept by the outsourcing firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

#USpol #Trump #economy #labor #recession
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/04/nx-s1-5349661/jobs-economy-trump-tariffs

**Europe Says** @europesays@pubeurope.com · 2d

Europe Says @europesays@pubeurope.com

https://www.europesays.com/1967900/ India could help save an aging Europe – POLITICO #cooperation #decarbonization #demographics #DonaldTrump #employment #EUIndia #EU27 #europe #India #labor #migration #NarendraModi #Skills #SupplyChains #tariffs #trade #TradeAgreements #UrsulaVonDerLeyen #visas

**Bongolian** @Bongolian@mstdn.social · 2d

Bongolian @Bongolian@mstdn.social

Jennifer Rubin & Ana María Archila: Ana María Archila and Jen Rubin discuss the political power of the working class: "Alone we are fragile but together we are strong"

#WorkingFamiliesParty #labor #democracy #TheContrarian
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/ana-maria-archila-and-jen-rubin-discuss