Workforce, Labor & Skills

2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (451+ words) September 23, 2026 / 8:16 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh Duquesne Light Company union workers have voted to authorize a strike that could begin in just days if an agreement is not reached. The current contract between Duquesne Light and IBEW Local 29 expires on Sept....

3+ hour, 20+ min ago   (387+ words) Counter proposals are being laid on the table by United Steelworkers negotiators as the union seeks to reach new labor contract agreements with iron ore and steelmakers Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., and United States Steel Corp. “Bargaining resumed this week,” United Steelworkers…...

9+ hour, 16+ min ago   (379+ words) Members of Unifor, Canada’s largest private-sector union, at Domtar’s mills involved in pattern bargaining for Eastern Canada’s pulp and paper sector have voted in favour of the conciliator’s settlement recommendation presented by the union earlier this week. The vote formally…...

7+ hour, 20+ min ago   (1193+ words) Southern Arizona already has the industrial base many regions spend years trying to attract. Aerospace and defense companies have operated there for decades, supported by Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and a workforce accustomed to highly technical work. Dallas Dukes, senior…...

8+ hour, 16+ min ago   (542+ words) NKBA's 2026 Skilled Labor Workforce Study finds that while severe shortages have eased, staffing challenges now affect a record share of kitchen and bath firms. Nearly half report turning away work due to lack of skilled installers and carpenters, underscoring a…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (89+ words) Construction employment surges to an all-time high Illinois is the best-paying state for construction workers Source: Construction Coverage analysis of BLS & BEA data For additional information on how the analysis was conducted, refer to the methodology section. For complete results,…...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago   (200+ words) Canadian meat processing giant Maple Leaf Foods, having staked more than $1 billion on plant-based proteins over the last decade, is ramping down production as the meat alternative market struggles. The Toronto-based company said Tuesday it will close over the next…...

11+ hour, 53+ min ago   (329+ words) At fire scenes, firefighter safety means more than air supply, it can also mean connectivity, accountability and the ability to quickly locate firefighters in distress. Today, MSA Safety (NYSE: MSA), launches its newest self-contained breathing apparatus, the MSA® G1™ City Edition…...

13+ hour, 41+ min ago   (128+ words) Daily Dodge MADISON — Wisconsin has become the nation’s 10th-largest exporter of agricultural products after posting a record first half of 2026, according to Gov. Tony Evers. The governor’s office said Wisconsin exported $2.13 billion in agricultural products during the first six months…...

12+ hour, 50+ min ago   (193+ words) One of the most important tools available to FELS members is its hotline. Genasci says employers can call with questions and receive real-time assistance, including help with wage-and-hour issues that become especially important during harvest. Recent questions have involved overtime,…...