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jacobin.com > 2026 > 10 > tech-workers-leverage-over-employers-is-shifting

Tech Workers’ Leverage Over Employers Is Shifting

5+ hour, 28+ min ago   (704+ words) Just a few years ago, tech workers held enormous leverage over their employers. That power has eroded recently, especially because of AI. Tech workers can find new sources of leverage, but only through waging struggles at the workplace. Tech workers…...


wyrk.com > new-york-construction-paid-family-leave

Benefits Changing for Construction Workers in New York State

17+ hour, 24+ min ago   (463+ words) Before we know it, the new year will be here, and there are going to be some changes across New York State. Beginning in 2027, several new policies will take effect that could impact families across the Empire State. If you…...


thepaypers.com > fintech > news > lumber-adds-branch-powered-earned-wage-access-for-construction-crews

Lumber adds Branch-powered earned wage access for construction crews

12+ hour, 15+ min ago   (142+ words) Construction crews using Lumber's mobile app can now access wages they have earned access wages they have earned. Supplied by Branch, a provider of embedded financial services, the On-Demand Pay feature will be available from October 2026. Lumber, a US-based workforce…...


accessnewswire.com > newsroom > en > business-and-professional-services > lumber-partners-with-branch-to-give-construction-crews-early-acc-1233445

Lumber Partners with Branch to Give Construction Crews Early Access to Earned Wages

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (313+ words) Tuesday, 06 October 2026 09:42 AM New in-app feature lets hourly workers draw earned wages before payday with a fee-free option. Construction crews are often paid weekly or biweekly, but expenses don't wait for payday. A truck repair, a rent deadline, or a…...


insurancebusinessmag.com > us > news > professional-liability > californias-new-ai-restrictions-raise-fresh-questions-for-epli-592459.aspx

California’s new AI restrictions raise fresh questions for EPLI

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (490+ words) California’s new restrictions on automated employment decisions are putting fresh pressure on brokers and insurers to determine where liability sits when employers use third-party AI tools. “You should operate like it’s your liability,” Mitchell told Insurance Business. “Ultimately, it’ll come…...


prnewswire.com > news-releases > orgvue-accelerates-ai-powered-workforce-design-with-innovative-webmcp-interface-302899071.html

Orgvue accelerates AI-powered workforce design with innovative WebMCP interface

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (356+ words) Oct 06, 2026, 04:00 ET Web Model Context Protocol (MCP) enables trusted AI agents to work directly within the Orgvue software platform for faster, defensible workforce decisions LONDON and NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Orgvue, the organizational design and planning software platform, has today…...


channeldive.com > news > workday-sees-basic-ai-skills-demand-drop-by-25 > 832175

Workday sees basic AI skills demand drop by 25%

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (204+ words) Employers remain on the hunt for engineering and automation skills, according to the business management software provider. Amid shifting job expectations, employers who expect workforce productivity gains should articulate a clear AI adoption roadmap. “Organizations that skip straight to 'be…...


nahb.org > blog > 2026 > 10 > hba-support-helps-student-built-home-program-enter-10th-year

HBA Support Helps Student-Built Home Program Enter 10th Year

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (447+ words) Every October, NAHB and the residential construction industry celebrate Careers in Construction Month, a time to raise awareness of the rewarding opportunities available in the skilled trades. This article is part of a series highlighting the month. For nearly a…...


libn.com > 10/05/2026 > construction-employment-declines-with-spending-drop

Construction employment and spending still down from last year

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (465+ words) Explore the BridgeTower Media network — 35 publications across 4 industries. Gifts & Decorative Accessories Construction employment and spending still down from last year Construction employment on Long Island declined by 2 percent from August 2025 to August 2026, reflecting ongoing challenges such as rising materials costs…...


ocbj.com > oc-homepage > orange-county-business-outlook-brightens-as-wages-rise

Orange County Business Outlook Brightens as Wages Rise

3+ day, 51+ min ago   (324+ words) Orange County business leaders expect to pay higher wages during the just-started quarter. At the same time, a survey from economists at Cal State Fullerton finds that executives have grown more upbeat about the local economy, with inflation as their…...