The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The skilled professionals who work on wedding dress alterations play a crucial role for brides, but their numbers are dwindling.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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Airlines Are Thriving as People Keep Traveling
The New York Times – Travel:
Three large U.S. airlines have reported strong quarterly sales and profits in recent days because of strong demand, high fares and relatively low fuel prices.
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Fran Drescher Takes Center Stage as the Actors’ Union Leader
The New York Times – Film:
Fran Drescher, who became a household name for her role on a 1990s sitcom, is now president of the union going on strike.
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What Opera Singers Gained, and Lost, Performing While Pregnant
The New York Times – Music:
Women in the industry are speaking out about what they feel are cancellations motivated by their appearance rather than sound, even as there is a belief that pregnancy and childbirth have positive effects on the voice.
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Hollywood Directors Reach Deal With Studios as Writers’ Strike Continues
The New York Times – Film:
The tentative agreement includes improvements in wages and guardrails around artificial intelligence.
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Predawn Picket Lines Help Writers Disrupt Studio Productions
The New York Times – Film:
Workers from other unions have shown solidarity with the strikers, catching entertainment companies off guard.
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Do You Have What It Takes to Be Kendall Roy’s Assistant?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In “Succession,” Jess quits, and Kerry was in tears. What is it actually like to be an assistant to the ultra wealthy?
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Airlines and F.A.A. Try to Head Off Summer Travel Meltdowns
The New York Times – Travel:
Having angered travelers and lawmakers, airline executives and aviation officials said they were reducing flights, hiring staff and making other changes to avoid disruptions this summer.