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Judge weighs contempt as VA again terminates AFGE contract after injunction
workforce14 days ago

Judge weighs contempt as VA again terminates AFGE contract after injunction

A Rhode Island federal judge moved to enforce an injunction ordering the VA to reinstate AFGE’s contract after the department again terminated the CBA, with possible contempt proceedings for a “blatant” violation of the court order; the VA argues the retermination moots the proceedings, while AFGE contends the department is noncompliant and not honoring contract provisions, and the judge set a deadline for the agency to explain why it shouldn’t be held in contempt.

via govexec.com|
#collective-bargaining#labor-management#unions
Pentagon staff under pressure as Middle East conflict widens
defense17 days ago

Pentagon staff under pressure as Middle East conflict widens

DoD workers report mounting strain from staffing cuts, ongoing restructuring, and a widening Middle East conflict, with higher tempo and shifting duties squeezing missions and eroding morale and trust in leadership. A March 2026 Federal News Network pulse poll of 141 DoD employees found stress and anxiety rising, though impact varies by unit as realignments and budget cuts threaten execution if the war persists.

via Federal News Network|
#defense#dod#iran
Anthropic flags 10 jobs most exposed to AI, signaling evolving automation risk
technology1 month ago

Anthropic flags 10 jobs most exposed to AI, signaling evolving automation risk

Anthropic has built an early-warning system to gauge how much AI could speed up tasks across US occupations, naming 10 professions most exposed to AI (e.g., computer programmers at 75%, customer service reps at 70%, data-entry at 67%). The study finds currently limited measurable employment impact but cautions that exposure could slow growth in these roles through 2034, with effects concentrated among older, more educated, higher-paid workers.

via CBS News|
#ai#anthropic#automation
Block's 40% Cut Sparks AI-Era Shake-Up for White-Collar Jobs
business1 month ago

Block's 40% Cut Sparks AI-Era Shake-Up for White-Collar Jobs

Block CEO Jack Dorsey announced a one-time reduction of the company’s staff from just over 10,000 to under 6,000, cutting nearly half with a severance package of 20 weeks base pay plus one week per year of service, continued equity vesting through May, six months of health coverage, device retention, and a $5,000 payout. He argued a single, decisive cut avoids morale damage from repeated rounds and reflects an AI‑driven shift to smaller, flatter teams. The move could signal a broader trend as tech firms reassess headcount in an AI-enabled era, and Block’s stock rose about 20% after hours.

via Business Insider|
#ai#block#business
Humans Are the Real AI Teachers in the Modern Workplace
business1 month ago

Humans Are the Real AI Teachers in the Modern Workplace

AI is reshaping work, but the real risk is losing seasoned judgment as experienced professionals retire. A Smartsheet global survey shows across Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z, many fear AI could replace them in five years, with Gen X feeling the need to rapidly acquire AI skills to stay relevant. The article argues true productivity comes from humans teaching and debugging AI—building knowledge graphs, governance, and feedback loops so AI handles routine tasks while people tackle context-rich decisions—to avoid the deployment trap where AI works poorly without human input.

via The Verge|
#ai#business#human-in-the-loop
NASA's Workforce Reset Aims to Bring Core Skills Back In-House
policy2 months ago

NASA's Workforce Reset Aims to Bring Core Skills Back In-House

Keith Cowing analyzes Jared Isaacman’s directive to restore NASA’s core competencies by shifting critical work from contractors back to civil service, tightening procurement, and building in-house expertise, with rapid actions like workforce assessments, transition plans, onboarding, and the creation of center makerspaces; he cautions that 2025’s staff losses, a fragile strategic plan, and budget pressures complicate the effort, but emphasizes the need for broader audience engagement and internal culture changes to realize Artemis-era ambitions.

via NASA Watch|
#civil-service#contractors#directive
NASA to Rebuild In-House Expertise, Shrinking Its Contractor Footprint
science2 months ago

NASA to Rebuild In-House Expertise, Shrinking Its Contractor Footprint

NASA plans a shift to bring core engineering and operations in-house after losing about 20% of civil servants, with roughly 75% of its workforce currently contractors; a new directive orders a 30-day assessment to identify roles to convert to civil service and 60-day rapid onboarding, while expanding the Tech Force program, training, and internships, and requiring future contracts to include right-to-repair provisions and makerspaces—aiming to reduce contractor reliance and potentially save about $1.4 billion annually, according to Isaacman (though he did not detail the calculation).

via SpaceNews|
#civilservants#contractors#inhouse
NASA to Rebuild Core Competencies by Bringing Work In-House
space-policy2 months ago

NASA to Rebuild Core Competencies by Bringing Work In-House

NASA unveils a workforce directive to restore internal engineering, operations, and scientific capabilities by auditing which work should be brought back in-house, converting critical roles to civil service, speeding onboarding, strengthening the talent pipeline (including OPM TechForce and internships), and enabling rapid prototyping with makerspaces, while adding right‑to‑repair provisions and removing restrictive clauses to reduce external dependencies—aimed at saving up to $1B annually and advancing the President’s space policy.

via NASA Watch|
#contractors#core-competencies#in-house
Amazon’s Mass Layoffs Echo Historic Tech Restructurings
technology2 months ago

Amazon’s Mass Layoffs Echo Historic Tech Restructurings

Amazon announced 16,000 job cuts—about 9% of its corporate workforce—as part of a broader wave of tech layoffs. The company says the reductions aim to flatten the organization and speed decision‑making, and it insists AI isn’t the sole driver, even as rivals like Microsoft and Meta also trimmed staff. The move sits within a long pattern of industry pivots, with past giants like IBM, Microsoft, and Cisco retooling around software, services, and cloud as technology reshapes business models.

via CNN|
#ai#amazon#layoffs