The United Auto Workers' 146,000 members appear likely to go on strike if they do not receive improved offers from their employers by Friday. Key elements of the workers' demands are a 46% increase in general pay over four years, and firm assurances they will not be excluded as the industry moves to electrification in joint ventures with overseas entities. The union has rejected initial contract proposals from Ford Motor, General Motors and Stellantis.

Companies large and small throughout New York state are eager to hire the recently arrived asylum seekers to ease the current labor shortage but they are blocked by the federal government. Federal policy prohibits the issuance of work permits to migrants until 180 days have passed from they submitted their asylum application.

Greek yogurt is a good source of vitamins B12 and A, calcium and protein, according to registered dietitian Jillian Kubala. Regularly eating Greek yogurt containing live, active cultures is linked to bone and gut health, Kubala says, and offers suggestions on incorporating Greek yogurt into your diet.

Growing interest in retirement plan customization is driving a trend toward more personalized options in employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. Choices such as self-directed brokerage accounts can offer workers greater control and flexibility, and survey results show that many financial professionals feel personalized offerings will become commonplace over the next several years.

Criticism of performance issues or team cooperation may be appropriate in the workplace, but bullying or shaming behaviors like public reprimands, name-calling, negative comments or putting down someone's contributions are inappropriate and can contribute to a toxic work environment, writes author Harvey Deutschendorf. Taking space to process before responding, seeking support and escalating the issue up the chain of command are among strategies that can help people feel less helpless and preserve their dignity and sense of agency, Deutschendorf writes.