#BuzzFeed News union votes to strike as job cuts loom

#BuzzFeed News union votes to strike as job cuts loom

“BuzzFeed News union votes to strike as job cuts loom” The union representing journalists in BuzzFeed’s news division have overwhelmingly voted to strike just days after three of the site’s top editors resigned — with buyouts and layoffs likely at the money-losing operation. “Today, our unit came together and voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike,”…

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#BuzzFeed’s Mark Schoofs reportedly quits as losses force cuts

#BuzzFeed’s Mark Schoofs reportedly quits as losses force cuts

“BuzzFeed’s Mark Schoofs reportedly quits as losses force cuts” Investors at BuzzFeed are reportedly pressuring CEO Jonah Peretti to close down its entire money-losing news operation as senior journalists announced their resignations on Tuesday. Mark Schoffs, the editor in chief of BuzzFeed News, and two of his top deputies quit in the latest sign of turmoil at…

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#Laid-off Peloton employees crash new CEO’s first company meeting: report

#Laid-off Peloton employees crash new CEO’s first company meeting: report

“#Laid-off Peloton employees crash new CEO’s first company meeting: report” Bitter ex-Peloton employees crashed new CEO Barry McCarthy’s first companywide meeting on Wednesday, with one accusing the company of being “awfully tone deaf,” according to a report.  After laid-off staffers filled the meeting’s chat box with messages like “I’m selling all my Peloton apparel to…

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#US jobless claims unchanged at 205,000 amid fears Omicron could trigger layoffs

#US jobless claims unchanged at 205,000 amid fears Omicron could trigger layoffs

“#US jobless claims unchanged at 205,000 amid fears Omicron could trigger layoffs” The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, remaining at a historically low level that reflects the job market’s strong recovery from the coronavirus recession last year. Jobless claims remained at 205,000. The four-week average, which smooths out week-to-week…

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