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‘The most anti-union president’: how Trump turned his back on US workers

Labor experts stunned at how anti-worker Trump has been with actions since last Labor Day that have hurt unions

The Guardian - US · Sep 7

Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says

New research indicates flight attendants and pilots face elevated cancer death risks. These aircrews experience higher odds of dying from radiation-linked cancers. The study analyzed over twelve million death certificates for occupational cancer links. Flight attendants showed a fifty percent higher risk, and pilots thirty-six percent. This evidence supports occupational…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

Flight attendants and pilots have the highest risk of dying from certain cancers, study finds

The newly published study evaluated national records drawn from over 12 million death certificates that included detailed occupational data

The Independent UK · Aug 18

US flight attendants push to be paid when planes aren’t in the air: ‘Most of our passengers have no idea’

Cabin crews across North America aren’t paid for work done before takeoff, but new Air Canada deal has raised hope

The Guardian - US · Sep 4, 2025

US flight attendants are fed up like their Air Canada peers. Here's why they aren't likely to strike

Flight attendants at both regional and legacy airlines say they're frustrated by what they call low wages and long-standing airline practices of not paying them during the boarding process

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

‘Really a mess’: US’s air traffic control system suffering from years of neglect

Roots of the crisis go back to Reagan but Musk’s Doge team accused of making things worse – can it be fixed?

The Guardian - US · May 10, 2025

Worries about flying seem to be taking off. Here's how to cope with in-flight anxiety

The evidence is anecdotal, but psychologists and flight attendants say they are seeing and hearing increased worries about flying

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025

‘Trump and Musk are setting the example’: how companies are becoming emboldened to be more anti-union

As the White House carries out an anti-worker agenda, labor leaders fear corporate America could also grow more hostile

The Guardian - US · Apr 7, 2025

TSA hit with “PATCO on steroids”

“This is sending a message to the rest of corporate America that contracts don’t matter”

Salon · Mar 11, 2025

Manchin and Sinema doom the NLRB

The retiring senators voted against confirming NLRB Chair Lauren McFerran, ensuring Trump appoints her replacement

Salon · Dec 12, 2024