Eighteen Brenntag warehouse workers and truck drivers have been locked out of the company's Richmond, CA location since May 21. See commentary from both sides here.
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AIS Industrial & Construction Supply is a single-location distributor, but its innovation in sales, marketing and eCommerce has outdone that of many larger industry counterparts. CEO Dale Hahs joins to discuss what AIS has been up to lately, what he's seen change in his 40 years with the company, and what he'd do differently in a career restart.
The rule is set to increase the current salary threshold for overtime pay exemption by 65% at the start of 2025.
The rule will go into effect 120 days after entered into the Federal Register, though it's expected to meet stern legal opposition.
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Distribution industry veteran Dirk Beveridge has created a new virtual summit focused on the well-being of people working in distribution.
One-third of firms polled said they'll give smaller pay raises this year, and the portion that plan to maintain or give larger raises trails the national average.
A new four-year contract between Teamsters Local 688 and Graybar in St. Louis includes an hourly wage increase.
Business groups have long opposed a joint employer rule, which hold companies liable for labor law violations by contractors.
Union members in St. Louis reject Graybar's labor contract, seeking pay raises, changes to health care coverage and more.
Thirty-three major work stoppages began in 2023, the most since 2000 when there were 39, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
UPS plans to cut 12,000 jobs this year to realize $1 billion in cost savings after both domestic and international volumes have suffered.
While distributors compete with other market distributors on sales, they compete with everyone for talent. Bharani Nagarathnam details three focus areas in which distributors can improve to attract more talent.
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